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Uniform Commercial Code1 (UCC1) statement is a legal notice filed by creditors in an effort to publicly declare their right to seize assets of debtors who default on loans. UCC1 notices are typically printed in local newspapers, in an effort to publicly express a lender's intent to seize collateralized assets.

A creditor files a UCC-1 to provide notice to interested parties that he or she has a security interest in a debtor's personal property. This personal property is being used as collateral in some type of secured transaction, usually a loan or a lease.

Typical collateral For example, if you take out a loan to buy new machinery, the lender might file a UCC-1 lien and claim that new machinery as collateral on the loan. You would, of course, work with your lender to designate what the collateral will be before you sign any documentation committing to the loan.

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.

A Uniform Commercial Code filing, also known as a UCC filing, is a document that lenders use to establish their legal right to assets that a borrower uses to secure a loan. This notice allows the lender to seize the borrower's collateral in the case of default.

Through Ohio Business Central, you can file your UCC-1 and UCC-3 statements online, obtain and request publications and search existing filings. If you have further questions regarding corporate filings, please call 877.767. 3453 or email business@OhioSoS.gov.