SECTION 9-310. When Filing Required to Perfect Security Interest or Agricultural Lien; Security Interests and Agricultural Liens to Which Filing Provisions Do Not Apply  


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  • (a) General rule: perfection by filing. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) and Section 9-312(b), a financing statement must be filed to perfect all security interests and agricultural liens.

    (b) Exceptions: filing not necessary. The filing of a financing statement is not necessary to perfect a security interest:

    (1) that is perfected under Section 9-308(d), (e), (f), or (g);

    (2) that is perfected under Section 9-309 when it attaches;

    (3) in property subject to a statute, regulation, or treaty described in Section 9-311(a);

    (4) in goods in possession of a bailee which is perfected under Section 9-312(d)(1) or (2);

    (5) in certificated securities, documents, goods, or instruments which is perfected without filing, control or possession under Section 9-312(e), (f), or (g);

    (6) in collateral in the secured party's possession under Section 9-313;

    (7) in a certificated security which is perfected by delivery of the security certificate to the secured party under Section 9-313;

    (8) in deposit accounts, electronic chattel paper, electronic documents, investment property, or letter-of-credit rights which is perfected by control under Section 9-314;

    (9) in proceeds which is perfected under Section 9-315; or

    (10) that is perfected under Section 9-316.

    (c) Assignment of perfected security interest. If a secured party assigns a perfected security interest or agricultural lien, a filing under this article is not required to continue the perfected status of the security interest against creditors of and transferees from the original debtor.