Louisiana UCC-1 Financing Statement (National Version) is a legal document used to provide notice that a creditor has a security interest in a debtor’s personal property. It is used to perfect a security interest in the collateral of a loan, and is filed with the appropriate state office. The National version of the Louisiana UCC-1 Financing Statement is only available to entities filing in Louisiana, and must be signed by both the secured party and the debtor. The document must include the name and address of the secured party, the name and address of the debtor, the date of the security agreement, and a description of the collateral. The two types of Louisiana UCC-1 Financing Statement (National Version) are a UCC-1 Short Form and a UCC-1 Long Form. The Short Form is used when the security agreement does not include a description of the collateral, and the Long Form is used when the security agreement does include a description of the collateral. Both forms must be filed with the Louisiana Secretary of State's office.