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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 9310. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) and section 9312(2), 1 a financing statement must be filed to perfect all security interests and agricultural liens.
(2) The filing of a financing statement is not necessary to perfect 1 or more of the following:
(a) A security interest that is perfected under section 9308(4), (5), (6), or (7). 2
(b) A security interest that is perfected under section 9309 3 when it attaches.
(c) A security interest in property subject to a statute, regulation, or treaty described in section 9311(1). 4
(d) A security interest in goods in possession of a bailee that is perfected under section 9312(4)(a) or (b). 5
(e) A security interest in certificated securities, documents, goods, or instruments that is perfected without filing, control, or possession under section 9312(5), (6), or (7).
(f) A security interest in collateral in the secured party's possession under section 9313. 6
(g) A security interest in a certificated security that is perfected by delivery of the security certificate to the secured party under section 9313.
(h) A security interest in deposit accounts, electronic chattel paper, electronic documents, investment property, or letter-of-credit rights that is perfected by control under section 9314. 7
(i) A security interest in proceeds that is perfected under section 9315. 8
(j) A security interest that is perfected under section 9316. 9
(3) 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 - Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 440. Uniform Commercial Code § 440.9310 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mi/chapter-440-uniform-commercial-code/mi-comp-laws-440-9310/
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