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Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) General rule; perfection by filing.Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Code section and subsection (b) of Code Section 11-9-312, a financing statement must be filed to perfect all security interests and agricultural liens.
(b) Exceptions; filing not necessary. The filing of a financing statement is not necessary to perfect a security interest:
(1) That is perfected under subsection (d), (e), (f), or (g) of Code Section 11-9-308;
(2) That is perfected under Code Section 11-9-309 when it attaches;
(3) In property subject to a statute, regulation, or treaty described in subsection (a) of Code Section 11-9-311;
(4) In goods in possession of a bailee which is perfected under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (d) of Code Section 11-9-312;
(5) In certificated securities, documents, goods, or instruments which is perfected without filing, control, or possession under subsection (e), (f), or (g) of Code Section 11-9-312;
(6) In collateral in the secured party's possession under Code Section 11-9-313;
(7) In a certificated security which is perfected by delivery of the security certificate to the secured party under Code Section 11-9-313;
(8) In deposit accounts, electronic chattel paper, electronic documents, investment property, or letter of credit rights which is perfected by control under Code Section 11-9-314;
(9) In proceeds which is perfected under Code Section 11-9-315; or
(10) That is perfected under Code Section 11-9-316.
(c) Assignment of perfected security interest.If a secured party assigns a perfected security interest or agricultural lien, a filing under this article is not required to continue the perfected status of the security interest against creditors of and transferees from the original debtor.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Georgia Code Title 11. Commercial Code § 11-9-310 - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-11-commercial-code/ga-code-sect-11-9-310/
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