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What is a UCC-1? A UCC-1 is a ?financing statement? filed to provide notice that a creditor has a security interest in a debtor's personal property. It is not an agreement. It is a notice d that one person claims an interest in someone else's property, usually as collateral for a debt.

An Example of a UCC Lien Filing If you secure equipment financing, the lender will file a UCC lien to state that if the debt for the espresso machine is not repaid, the lender has the right to repossess the espresso machine or seize other assets from your business.

A UCC filing is the official notice lenders use to indicate that they have a security interest in a borrower's assets or property. The UCC filing establishes a lien against the collateral the borrower uses to secure the loan ? giving the lender the right to claim that collateral as repayment in the case of default.

The Uniform Commercial Code allows a creditor, typically a financial institution or lender, to notify other creditors about a debtor's assets used as collateral for a secured transaction by filing a public notice (financing statement) with a particular filing office.

The UCC's general rule of priority is that the first creditor to file a financing statement or perfect its security interest is entitled to priority in collateral.

The Uniform Commercial Code allows a creditor, typically a financial institution or lender, to notify other creditors about a debtor's assets used as collateral for a secured transaction by filing a public notice (financing statement) with a particular filing office.