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What is the Uniform Commercial Code?
The UCC Branch is the branch of the Office of the Secretary of State that is responsible for administering the duties of the Secretary of State pursuant to Revised Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code. In addition to filing and maintaining financing statements, including amendments and correction statements, the UCC branch provides information to the public on the filed records.
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What is the fee to file a UCC 1 financing statement?
$10.00 for all written financing statements
$20.00 for all written financing statements over 2 pages
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What is the fee to file a UCC 3 amendment, termination, assignment, or continuation?
$10.00 for all written amendment statements
$20.00 for all written amendment statements over 2 pages
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What is the fee for filing electronically a financing statement, amendment, termination, assignment, or continuation?
$5.00 for all electronic financing statements and amendments
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What type of payment method can I use filing electronically?
You may file electronically using a credit or debit card or prepaid account.
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What is a prepaid account?
A prepaid account is a personal account established with the Secretary of State using prepaid fees for UCC filings, copies, and other requests. For more information, see Prepaid Accounts and Terms.
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Is there an additional fee for attachments when filing a financing statement or amendment electronically?
A financing statement or amendment with attachments cannot be filed electronically.
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What is the fee for conducting a standardized search by debtor name?
You may conduct a search by debtor name on our home page at no charge. See Uniform Commercial Code Index Search.
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What is the fee for conducting a certified search by debtor name?
The fee is $5.00 for certified search results. The written request shall specify whether the debtor is an individual or an organization. The Secretary of State will process the written request using the name in the exact form as submitted. The UCC 11 information request form and instructions are provided on our home page.
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What is the fee for copies of UCC records?
The fee for copies of UCC records is $.10 per page.
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My debtor is an organization. What is type of organization (1e), jurisdiction of organization (1f), and organizational ID (1g)?
1e: Type of registered organization is corporation, limited partnership, and limited liability company.
1f: Jurisdiction of organization is where the debtor's current charter documents are filed.
1g: The organization ID, if any, is the number assigned by the agency where the charter documents are filed.
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What form do I use to include additional debtor names?
You may use the UCC financing statement addendum form (UCC1Ad) for one additional debtor name or the UCC financing statement additional party form (UCC1AP) for 3 additional debtors.
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What do I file with the Secretary of State in order to continue a financing statement filed with a Kentucky county clerk's office or other jurisdiction prior to July 1, 2001?
An initial financing statement "in lieu" of a continuation is filed with the Secretary of State. The requirements of an initial financing statement filed "in lieu" of a continuation are:
1. The requirements for an initial financing statement must be met, including a statement of collateral; and
2. The initial financing statement must identify the office in which the financing statement was filed and provide the dates of filing and file numbers, if any, of the financing statement and of the most recent continuation statement filed with respect to the financing statement; and
3. The initial financing statement must indicate that the pre-effective date financing statement remains effective.
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Is there an "in lieu" continuation filing form?
No. A UCC 1 financing statement form is filed with the Secretary of State, which includes the required information regarding the original filing.
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What do I file with the Secretary of State in order to amend a UCC financing statement filed with a Kentucky county clerk's office prior to July 1, 2001?
You may file with the Secretary of State either of the following:
1. The amendment concurrently with or after the filing of an initial financing statement filed "in lieu" of a continuation; or
2. An initial financing statement that provides the information as amended and satisfies the requirement for an "in lieu" financing statement.
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What do I file with the Secretary of State in order to terminate a financing statement filed with the Kentucky county clerk's office prior to July 1, 2001?
A termination statement would be filed with the Kentucky county clerk's office or other jurisdiction where the pre-effective date financing statement was originally filed.
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Where do I file my title lien statement?
Title lien statements on automobiles and other titled property are filed with the county clerk's office. Please contact your county clerk's office for information regarding forms, fees, etc.