financing statement

financing statement
financing statement n: a statement that contains information about a security interest in collateral used to secure a debt and that is filed to provide notice to other creditors of the security interest see also perfect b uniform commercial code in the important laws section compare financial statement
◇ Under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, a financing statement must 1) give the names of the debtor and the secured party, 2) be signed by the debtor, 3) give the address of the secured party, 4) give the address of the debtor, and 5) indicate the items of collateral.

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

financing statement
USA
UCC-1, Also known as a UCC-1 financing statement and a financing statement.
A record or records composed of an initial financing statement and any filed record relating to the initial financing statement (UCC § 102(39)). In accordance with the UCC, a UCC-1 is filed in order to perfect a lender's security interest in certain collateral of the borrower.
For further information, see Practice Note, UCC Creation, Perfection and Priority of Security Interests (www.practicallaw.com/6-381-0551).

Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. . 2010.

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