Non-Transferable Assets: Assets that are legally restricted from being transferred, such as government benefits, social security payments, or certain insurance policies, cannot be used as collateral since they cannot be seized or sold.
Chattel paper refers to a document used in secured transactions to sell property on credit while retaining some interest in the property.
The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) is a standardized set of business laws that has been laid for the regulation of financial contracts. It has been fully adopted by most states in the US including Florida. The UCC has 9 different articles and each one deals with a different aspect of loans and banking.
Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provides various methods for a secured creditor to repossess collateral after default.
Chattel paper is an asset type over which an entity can grant a security interest under Article 9 of the UCC. For more information on security interests in chattel paper, see Practice Note, UCC Creation, Perfection, and Priority of Security Interests.
Fees FormFeesDescription UCC1 $35.00 Approved Florida and national forms. Example - Florida forms approved on or after 05/2013 or national forms approved on or after 04/2011. $40.00 All other forms. Example - Florida forms approved prior to 05/2013 or national forms approved prior to 04/2011. UCC3 9 more rows
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filings allow creditors to notify other creditors about a debtor's assets used as collateral for a secured transaction. UCC liens filed with Secretary of State offices act as a public notice by the "creditor" of the creditor's interest in the property.
Scope of Application: The UCC applies to various types of commercial transactions, including the sale of goods, leases, negotiable instruments, secured transactions, and more. It provides rules and guidelines that govern the formation, performance, and enforcement of contracts in these areas.