UCC Filings

Whether you want our staff of UCC experts to assist you with your UCC 1’s, UCC 3’s, termination filings or if you use our state-of-the-art UCC eZFILE® system, CL@S is the easy to use process you need for completing your filings.

With UCC eZFILE® you can elect to have documents e-filed whenever possible, saving you time and money. The built-in address and collateral directories allow you to save names and information that you consistently reuse, reducing typing and errors. Continuations and terminations are simplified to just a few keystrokes.  UCC eZFILE® Information Sheet.

CL@S still reviews all of your filings to prevent returned or incomplete filings. Continuation alerts are available and reports can be structured per your specifications.

CL@S handles your paper filings according to your specifications. We are used to deadlines so put us to the test. Tell us when and where and we will make it happen.

Forms & State Information Chart

• State Information Chart
• UCC 1 Forms
• National Financing Statement
  (UCC-1 with instructions, Rev. 05/22/02)
• National Financing Statement Addendum
  (UCC-1 addendum with instructions, Rev. 05/22/02)
• National Financing Statement Additional Party
  (UCC-1 additional party with instructions, Rev. 05/22/02)
• UCC 3 Forms
• UCC Financing Statement Amendment With Instructions
  (UCC-3 with instructions, Rev. 05/22/02)
• National Financing Statement Amendment
  (UCC-3 with instructions and addendum, Rev. 07/29/98)
• UCC Financing Statement Amendment Additional Party
  (UCC-3AP with instructions, Rev. 05/22/02)
• UCC 5 Forms
• National Correction Statement
  (UCC-5, Rev. 05/22/02)
• JL (1) / Judgment Lien (California Specific)
• Notice of Judgment Lien
  (JL-1, Rev. 06/01)
• JL (3) / Judgment Lien (California Specific)
• Notice of Judgment Lien Release or Subordination
  (JL-3, Rev. 06/01)
• Colorado UCC-1 Face Page
• Colorado UCC-1 Addendum Page
• Colorado UCC-3 Face Page
• Colorado UCC-3 Addendum Page
• Colorado UCC-1 EFS Face Page
• Colorado UCC-1 EFS Addendum Page

Filing Definitions

Click the links below to see their definitions:

• UCC
Uniform Commercial Code is a law that covers virtually all business transactions and is divided into several chapters or "articles" with article 9 governing secured transactions.
• UCC-1 (Initial Financing Statement)
A form required under Uniform Commercial Code provisions to establish a public record of collateral pledged under a security agreement.
• UCC-3 (Amendment)
A UCC record that amends or changes the information contained in a UCC-1. Amendments include assignments, continuations and terminations.
• UCC-5 (Correction Statement)
A form that corrects an error in a previously filed statement.
• Amendment
Any filing that changes the initial financing statement.
• Assignment
A filing in which the fact that the secured party has given all or part of its rights to the collateral to another secured party.
• Real Estate
A filing recorded in County real estate records.
• Termination
An amendment filed to terminate the effectiveness of the financing statement.
• Continuation
An amendment that continues the effectiveness of a financing statement for an additional five years.
• Preparation of filings
CL@S can prepare and file your filings on your behalf.
• County Recording
Any documents filed at the county level.
• Judgment Liens (JL1)
A Californian State filing.
• Judgment Releases (JL3)
A Californian State statement of release.

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