Arizona § 47-9310 - When filing required to perfect security interest or agricultural lien; security interests and agricultural liens to which filing provisions do not apply

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§ 47-9310. When filing required to perfect security interest or agricultural lien; security interests and agricultural liens to which filing provisions do not apply

A. Except as otherwise provided in subsection B of this section and section 47-9312, subsection B, a financing statement must be filed to perfect all security interests and agricultural liens.

B. The filing of a financing statement is not necessary to perfect a security interest:

1. That is perfected under section 47-9308, subsection D, E, F or G;

2. That is perfected under section 47-9309 when it attaches;

3. In property subject to a statute, regulation or treaty described in section 47-9311, subsection A;

4. In goods in possession of a bailee that is perfected under section 47-9312, subsection D, paragraph 1 or 2;

5. In certificated securities, documents, goods or instruments that is perfected without filing, control or possession under section 47-9312, subsection E, F or G;

6. In collateral in the secured party's possession under section 47-9313;

7. In a certificated security that is perfected by delivery of the security certificate to the secured party under section 47-9313;

8. In deposit accounts, electronic chattel paper, electronic documents, investment property or letter-of-credit rights that is perfected by control under section 47-9314;

9. In proceeds that is perfected under section 47-9315; or

10. That is perfected under section 47-9316.

C. If a secured party assigns a perfected security interest or agricultural lien, a filing under this chapter is not required to continue the perfected status of the security interest against creditors of and transferees from the original debtor.

 

Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 47-9310 cover?

Section 47-9310 ("When filing required to perfect security interest or agricultural lien; security interests and agricultural liens to which filing provisions do not apply") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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