Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)

Document to File

• UCC 1: Financing Statement: creates lien filing in system
• UCC 1a: Financing Statement Addendum: offers fields for an additional debtor, secured party and collateral
• UCC 1ap: Financing Statement Additional Party: provides for multiple additional debtors and secured parties
• UCC 3: Financing Statement Amendment: amends previously filed liens
• UCC 3a: Financing Statement Amendment Addendum: offers fields for additional collateral
• UCC 3ap: Financing Statement Amendment Additional Party: adds additional debtors and secured parties
• UCC 11: Search Request: provides copies of liens, certified copies or listing of debtors by name or lien number
• UCC 5: Information Request (Correction Statement): allows debtor or secured party to dispute a filing

Filing Fee

• UCC 1: $9
• UCC 1a: none, must be submitted with completed UCC 1
• UCC 1ap: none, must be submitted with completed UCC 1
• UCC 3: $9 for continuations, assignments, and any amendments.
• UCC 3: $2 for terminations only
• UCC 3a: none, must be submitted with completed UCC 3
• UCC 3ap: none, must be submitted with completed UCC 3
• UCC 11: Pricing varies upon search requested
• UCC 5: $9

Please Note: No cash or credit card payments accepted for over the counter filings. Must pay by check or money order.

Filing Length: Standard liens are effective for 5 years. Tax, Restitution, Racketeering, and Utility liens do not expire.

Processing Time: 5 business days from receipt.

• Our office will not return a filed document unless you include a prepaid return envelope.
• Our office does not require acknowledgment copies.
• Certified UCC search results cannot be acquired on our public search website. All filings will be watermarked "uncertified".
• If you have any questions, please call us at 602-542-6187 or 1-800-458-5842 or email us.