RCW 62A.9A-310

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(a)General rule: Perfection by filing. Except as otherwise provided in subsections

(b)and

(d)of this section and RCW 62A.9A-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 RCW 62A.9A-308 (d), (e), (f), or (g);

(2)That is perfected under RCW 62A.9A-309 when it attaches;

(3)In property subject to a statute, regulation, or treaty described in RCW 62A.9A-311 (a);

(4)In goods in possession of a bailee which is perfected under RCW 62A.9A-312

(1)or (2);

(5)In certificated securities, documents, goods, or instruments which is perfected without filing, control, or possession under RCW 62A.9A-312 (e), (f), or (g);

(6)In collateral in the secured party's possession under RCW 62A.9A-313 ;

(7)In a certificated security which is perfected by delivery of the security certificate to the secured party under RCW 62A.9A-313 ;

(8)In controllable accounts, controllable electronic records, controllable payment intangibles, deposit accounts, electronic documents, investment property, or letter-of-credit rights which is perfected by control under RCW 62A.9A-314 ;

(8.1) In chattel paper which is perfected by possession and control under RCW 62A.9A-3141 ;

(9)In proceeds which is perfected under RCW 62A.9A-315 ; or

(10)That is perfected under RCW 62A.9A-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.

(d)Further exception: Filing not necessary for handler's lien. The filing of a financing statement is not necessary to perfect the agricultural lien of a handler on orchard crops as provided in RCW 60.11.020 (3).

[ 2023 c 266 s 918 ; 2012 c 214 s 1508 ; (2012 c 214 s 1507 expired July 1, 2013); 2011 c 74 s 709 ; 2000 c 250 s 9A-310.]

Notes:

Construction — Effective date — 2023 c 266: See notes following RCW 62A.12-101 .

Effective date — 2012 c 214 ss 902, 1403, 1502, 1508, 1511, 1514, 1516, and 1518: See note following RCW 62A.2A-103 .

Expiration date — 2012 c 214 ss 901, 1402, 1501, 1507, 1510, 1513, 1515, and 1517: See note following RCW 62A.2A-103 .

Application — Savings — 2012 c 214: See notes following RCW 62A.1-101 .

Application — Effective date — 2011 c 74: See notes following RCW 62A.9A-102 .