UCC records may be submitted directly to the Secretary of State's office using the UCC information management system which can be accessed through the Secretary of State's website. Record Indexing.
In addition to filing with the state, the UCC is filed with the County office that holds the county real estate records for the property. Filings for ownership entities are made in the state where the entity is registered. Filings for individuals are made in the state in which the individual resides.
A financing statement may be filed before a security agreement is made or a security interest otherwise attaches.
(b) The office in which to file a financing statement to perfect a security interest in collateral, including fixtures, of a transmitting utility is the office of the Secretary of State.
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Financing Statement shows a security interest in personal property including in a cooperative corporation. The Office of the City Register records Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Financing Statements for co-ops. All other UCCs must be filed with the NYS Department of State.
If they file it “before or within 20 days after the debtor receives delivery of the collateral, then the security interest takes priority over conflicting interests which arise between the time the security interest attaches and the time of filing.”
A. The UCC-1 form is used to establish a creditor's claim on personal property as collateral. By filing this form, creditors notify the public and other potential creditors of their interest in specific assets. It creates a public record that determines the priority of competing claims.
Although the UCC-1 Financing Statement does not require signatures, any attachment such as the legal description or special terms and conditions may require the signature of the Debtor. A UCC-1 Financing Statement expires after five (5) years unless a continuation is recorded and/or filed.
Equity agreements allow entrepreneurs to secure funding for their start-up by giving up a portion of ownership of their company to investors. In short, these arrangements typically involve investors providing capital in exchange for shares of stock which they will hold and potentially sell in the future for a profit.
Draft the equity agreement, detailing the company's capital structure, the number of shares to be offered, the rights of the shareholders, and other details. Consult legal and financial advisors to ensure that the equity agreement is in line with all applicable laws and regulations.