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By Mail: send the completed form with the processing fee of $40 to the New York State Department of State, Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code, One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12231.

Here is the simplest (and most common) scenario: Debtor borrows money or obtains credit from Creditor, signs a note and security agreement putting up collateral, and promises to pay the debt or, upon Debtor's default, let Creditor (secured party) take possession of (repossess) the collateral and sell it.

UCC stands for Uniform Commercial Code. The UCC is a set of laws concerning commercial transactions, such as the sale of goods. It also covers secured transactions, where a lender gains the right to foreclose on a borrower's collateral should the borrower default on the loan. This is also called a security interest.

Under Article 9 of the UCC, the steps of a secured transaction are 1) getting collateral, 2) attachment, and 3) perfection and priority.

Some common types of secured transactions include mortgage and car loans. When a debtor borrows money to purchase a car, the vehicle is the collateral for the loan. The creditor has a security interest in the vehicle and the creditor can repossess and sell the car if payments are not made.

To overly simplify the basic commercial transaction, the three documents necessary to create a secured transaction are: (1) the promissory note; (2) the security agreement and (3) the financing statement. The promissory note is the document that creates the obligation.