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Code · UCC · UCC Article 9 — Secured Transactions · § 9-310

§ 9-310. 9-310

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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 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 , 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 .
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