What is a UCC-1 Statement?
A UCC-1 statement is a legal form or document that provides a creditor a claim to the property of a debtor. Restated, it is a form of lien that the creditor obtains as security for the business loan being offered.
Creditors file UCC-1 statements to claim collateral for a business loan. It can be filled against all sorts of personal property. The provision of UCC-1 is contained in the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC).
Once a creditor files a UCC-1 statement, it is a notification that he wants to use the borrowers property as collateral for the loan issued. The local jurisdiction establishes procedures that creditors must adhere to when filing a UCC-1 statement.
What are the requirements of the UCC-1?
The requirements for filing a UCC-1 statement are that details about the borrower and assets used must be included in the statement before it is filed and submitted to the appropriate agency.
What is a Specific Collateral Lien? 
A specific collateral lien is filed against specific assets identified in the UCC-1 or lien document.
What is a Blanket Lien?
In a blanket lien, is a lien filed against a specific category or type of assets of the debtor.
Related Topics
- Secured Transactions Law (Intro)
 - What is a Security Interest?
 - Collateral
 - Pledge as Collateral
 - Collateralize
 - Cross Collateralization
 - After-Acquired Collateral
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Unsecured Loan Definition
 - Unencumbered Asset
 - What is a Secured Creditor?
 - Unsecured Creditor
 - What are the benefits of security interests for creditors?
 - Limited Recourse Debt
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Uniform Commercial Code – Article 9
 - What are the common types of security interest in real property (land)?
 - What is a mortgage?
 - How does a security interest protect the mortgage holder?
 - Lis Pendens
 - Deficiency Judgment
 - What is a Deed of Trust or Security Deed?
 - What is a Land Sale Contract?
 - What is a security interest in personal property?
 - How does one establish a security interest in personal property?
 - What is Perfection of a security interest?
 - What are the methods of perfecting a security interest in personal property?
 - UCC-1 Statement
 - How does one establish a security interest in real property (land)?
 - Register of Deeds
 - What is Automatic Perfection of a security interest?
 - What is a Purchase Money Security Interest (PMSI) in consumer goods?
 - What is a Purchase Money Grace Period for a PMSI in non-consumer goods?
 - How does one continue perfection of a PMSI in non-consumer goods?
 - What is Temporary Automatic Perfection in Proceeds from the sale of goods?
 - How is a security interest created in Assignment of Accounts Receivable and Contract Rights?
 - How does one perfect a security interest by Possession of the collateral?
 - How does on perfect a security interest by Control of collateral?
 - How does one perfect a security interest by Filing a Financing Statement?
 - What authorization is required to file a financing statement?
 - Where is the appropriate office to file a financing statement?
 - Defeasance
 - Continuation Statement
 - What is Priority of a security interest?
 - What role does perfection play in establishing the Priority of a secured party?
 - What are the common conflicts arising as to priority of a security interest?
 - What is the priority of parties secured by common law and statutory liens?
 - Lien – Definition
 - Blanket Lien Definition
 - Unperfected Lien
 - Possessory Lien
 - Non-Possessory Lien
 - Tax Lien
 - Mechanics Lien Definition
 - Construction Lien
 - Cloud on Title
 - What is the priority of a buyer of collateral that is subject to a security interest?
 - What is required to be a buyer in the ordinary course of business?
 - How does 9-320(b) protect consumers who purchase goods from other consumers?
 - What is the Shelter Principle?
 - What are the general Priority Rules for Conflicting security interests?
 - Subordination Agreement
 - Who has Priority in Proceeds from the sale of collateral?
 - What is a secured party’s priority in future advances to a debtor?
 - What is the priority of a PMSI in goods (other than inventory and livestock)?
 - What is the priority of a PMSI in inventory?
 - What is the priority of conflicting PMSIs?
 - What is the priority of security interests in fixtures?
 - What is the scope of fixture priority rules?
 
