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Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(1) Initial financing statement in lieu of continuation statement. The filing of an initial financing statement in the office specified in s. 409.501 continues the effectiveness of a financing statement filed before July 1, 2001, if:
(a) The filing of an initial financing statement in that office would be effective to perfect a security interest under 2001 Wisconsin Act 10;
(b) The preeffective-date financing statement was filed in an office in another state or another office in this state; and
(c) The initial financing statement satisfies sub. (3).
(2) Period of continued effectiveness. The filing of an initial financing statement under sub. (1) continues the effectiveness of the preeffective-date financing statement:
(a) If the initial financing statement is filed before July 1, 2001, for the period provided in s. 409.403, 1999 stats., with respect to a financing statement; and
(b) If the initial financing statement is filed on or after July 1, 2001, for the period provided in s. 409.515 with respect to an initial financing statement.
(3) Requirements for initial financing statement under sub. (1). To be effective for purposes of sub. (1), an initial financing statement must:
(a) Satisfy the requirements of subch. V for an initial financing statement;
(b) Identify the preeffective-date financing statement by indicating the office in which the financing statement was filed and providing the dates of filing and file numbers, if any, of the financing statement and of the most recent continuation statement filed with respect to the financing statement; and
(c) Indicate that the preeffective-date financing statement remains effective.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wisconsin Statutes Uniform Commercial Code (Ch. 401 to 420) § 409.706. When initial financing statement suffices to continue effectiveness of financing statement - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wi/uniform-commercial-code-ch-401-to-420/wi-st-409-706/
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