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.
(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.
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.
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.
Created by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL) and the American Law Institute (ALI), the primary purpose of the UCC is to make business activities consistent and therefore efficient, across all U.S. states.