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.
A security interest in deposit accounts, electronic chattel paper, or letter-of-credit rights is perfected by control under Section 9-104, 9-105, or 9-107 when the secured party obtains control and remains perfected by control only while the secured party retains control.
Chattel paper refers to a document used in secured transactions to sell property on credit while retaining some interest in the property.
A security interest in deposit accounts, electronic chattel paper, or letter-of-credit rights is perfected by control under Section 9-104, 9-105, or 9-107 when the secured party obtains control and remains perfected by control only while the secured party retains control.
An assignee of electronic chattel paper may perfect by taking control. See Sections 9-314(a), 9-105. The security interest of an assignee who takes possession or control may qualify for priority over a competing security interest perfected by filing.
Tangible chattel paper is sometimes delivered to the assignee, and sometimes left in the hands of the assignor for collection. Subsection (a) allows the assignee to perfect its security interest by filing in the latter case. Alternatively, the assignee may perfect by taking possession.
Steps Download the UCC-1 form. Provide direct contact information if desired. Fill in the debtor's name and mailing address. List the name and address of the secured party. Indicate the collateral covered by the financing statement. Include applicable descriptions of the transaction. Fill out an addendum if necessary.
Security interests for most types of collateral are usually perfected by filing a document simply called a "financing statement." You'll usually file this form with the secretary of state or other public office.
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.
Steps Download the UCC-1 form. Provide direct contact information if desired. Fill in the debtor's name and mailing address. List the name and address of the secured party. Indicate the collateral covered by the financing statement. Include applicable descriptions of the transaction. Fill out an addendum if necessary.