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UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE

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The administration of the UCC has an important impact on the economy and upon the rights of the public, in this state & in the United States. The volume of international, interstate & multistate transactions pursuant to the UCC requires that the administration of the UCC be conducted in a manner that promotes both local & multi-jurisdictional commerce by striving for uniformity in policies and procedures among the various states.

Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code was amended effective July 1, 2001 as a part of a nationwide effort by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. The amendments made sweeping changes to the law in Illinois and several other states with the purpose of bringing greater certainty to financing transactions. Section 5 of Article 9 charges the Secretary of State’s office with the duty of accepting financing statements for filing and maintaining a record keeping system to allow quick and accurate searches by lenders and others.

EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2001

DUE TO NEW POLICIES IN THE UCC DIVISION ALL FORMS MUST BE TYPEWRITTEN, INCLUDING SEARCHES. THIS MEANS THAT WE WILL START REJECTING ALL HANDWRITTEN INFORMATION, SUCH AS TYPE OF ORGANIZATION, JURISDICTION AND ORGANIZATION ID NUMBER. ALSO PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT THE DEBTOR AND SECURED PARTY INFORMATION MUST BE IN ALL CAPS AND 12 POINT TIMES NEW ROMAN FONT.

Uniform Commercial Code Forms

Form #	Name of Publication/Form
UCC1	UCC Financing Statement  PDF
UCC1AD	UCC Financing Statement Addendum  PDF
UCC1AP	UCC Financing Statement Additional Party   PDF
UCC3	UCC Financing Statement Amendment  PDF
UCC3AD	UCC Financing Statement Amendment Addendum  PDF
UCC3AP	UCC Financing Statement Amendment Additional Party  PDF
UCC5	Correction Statement  PDF
UCC11	Information Request    PDF

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS   (Fees and Mailing Address)

UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE QUESTIONS FROM RECORDERS

UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE 810 ILCS 5
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=2301&ChapAct=810%26nbsp%3BILCS%26nbsp%3B5%2F&ChapterID=66&ChapterName=COMMERCIAL+CODE&ActName=Uniform+Commercial+Code%2E
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FILING OFFICE RULES (Admin Rules)  PDF

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATION ADMINISTRATORS (IACA)