South Carolina § 36-9-521 - Uniform form of written financing statement and amendment.
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§ 36-9-521. Uniform form of written financing statement and amendment.
(a) A filing office that accepts written records may not refuse to accept a written initial financing statement in the following form and format except for a reason set forth in Section 36-9-516(b):
| UCC FINANCING STATEMENT | |
|---|---|
| FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS | |
| A. NAME & PHONE OF CONTACT AT FILER (optional) | |
| B. EMAIL CONTACT AT FILER (optional) | |
| C. SEND ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO: (Name and Address) | |
| THE ABOVE SPACE IS FOR | |
| FILING OFFICE USE ONLY | |
| 1. DEBTOR'S NAME: Provide only one Debtor name (1a or 1b) (use exact, full name; do not omit, modify, or abbreviate any part of the Debtor' s name); if any part of the Individual Debtor's name will not fit in line 1b, leave all of item 1 blank, check here [ ] and provide the Individual Debtor information in item 10 of the Financing Statement Addendum (Form UCC1Ad) | |
| 1a. ORGANIZATION'S NAME | |
| 1b. INDIVIDUAL'S SURNAME | FIRST PERSONAL NAME |
| ADDITIONAL NAME(S)/INITIAL(S) THAT ARE PART OF THE NAME OF THIS | |
| DEBTOR | SUFFIX |
| 1c. MAILING ADDRESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| CITY | STATE | POSTAL CODE | COUNTRY |
| 2. DEBTOR'S NAME: Provide only one Debtor name (2a or 2b) (use exact, full name; do not omit, modify, or abbreviate any part of the Debtor' s name); if any part of the Individual Debtor's name will not fit in line 2b, leave all of item 2 blank, check here [ ] and provide the Individual Debtor information in item 10 of the Financing Statement Addendum (Form UCC1Ad) | |||
| 2a. ORGANIZATION'S NAME | |||
| OR |
| 2b. INDIVIDUAL'S SURNAME | FIRST PERSONAL NAME |
|---|---|
| ADDITIONAL NAME(S)/INITIAL(S) THAT ARE PART OF THE NAME OF THIS | |
| DEBTOR | SUFFIX |
| 2c. MAILING ADDRESS |
| CITY | STATE | POSTAL CODE | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3. SECURED PARTY'S NAME (or NAME of ASSIGNEE of ASSIGNOR SECURED PARTY): Provide only one Secured Party name (3a or 3b) | |||
| 3a. ORGANIZATION'S NAME | |||
| OR |
| 3b. INDIVIDUAL'S SURNAME | FIRST PERSONAL NAME |
|---|---|
| ADDITIONAL NAME(S)/INITIAL(S) | SUFFIX |
| 3c. MAILING ADDRESS |
| CITY | STATE | POSTAL CODE | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4. COLLATERAL: This financing statement covers the following collateral: | |||
| 5. Check only if applicable and check only one box: | |||
| Collateral is | |||
| [ ] held in a Trust (see UCC1Ad, Item 17 and Instructions) | |||
| [ ] being administered by a Decedent's Personal Representative | |||
| 6a. Check only if applicable and check only one box: | |||
| [ ] Public-Finance Transaction | |||
| [ ] Manufactured-Home Transaction | |||
| [ ] A Debtor is a Transmitting Utility | |||
| 6b. Check only if applicable and check only one box: | |||
| [ ] Agricultural Lien | |||
| [ ] Non-UCC Filing | |||
| 7. ALTERNATIVE DESIGNATION (if applicable): | |||
| [ ] Lessee/Lessor | |||
| [ ] Consignee/Consignor | |||
| [ ] Seller/Buyer | |||
| [ ] Bailee/Bailor | |||
| [ ] Licensee/Licensor | |||
| 8. OPTIONAL FILER REFERENCE DATA: | |||
| [UCC FINANCING STATEMENT (Form UCC1)] | |||
| UCC FINANCING STATEMENT ADDENDUM | |||
| FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS | |||
| 9. NAME OF FIRST DEBTOR: Same as item 1a or 1b on Financing Statement; if line 1b was left blank because Individual Debtor name did not fit, check here [ ] | |||
| 9a. ORGANIZATION'S NAME | |||
| OR | |||
| 9b. INDIVIDUAL'S SURNAME | |||
| FIRST PERSONAL NAME |
| ADDITIONAL NAME(S)/INITIAL(S) | SUFFIX |
|---|---|
| THE ABOVE SPACE IS FOR | |
| FILING OFFICE USE ONLY | |
| 10. DEBTOR'S NAME: Provide (10a or 10b) only one additional Debtor name or Debtor name that did not fit in line 1b or 2b of the Financing Statement (Form UCC1)(use exact, full name; do not omit, modify, or abbreviate any part of the Debtor's name) and enter the mailing address in line 10c | |
| 10a. ORGANIZATION'S NAME | |
| OR | |
| 10b. INDIVIDUAL'S SURNAME | FIRST PERSONAL NAME |
| ADDITIONAL NAME(S)/INITIAL(S) THAT ARE PART OF THE NAME OF THIS | |
| DEBTOR | SUFFIX |
| 10c. MAILING ADDRESS |
| CITY | STATE | POSTAL CODE | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. [ ] ADDITIONAL SECURED PARTY'S NAME or | |||
| [ ] ASSIGNOR SECURED PARTY'S NAME: Provide only one name (11a or 11b) | |||
| 11a. ORGANIZATION'S NAME | |||
| OR |
| 11b. INDIVIDUAL'S SURNAME | FIRST PERSONAL NAME |
|---|---|
| ADDITIONAL NAME(S)/INITIAL(S) | SUFFIX |
| 11c. MAILING ADDRESS |
| CITY | STATE | POSTAL CODE | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. ADDITIONAL SPACE FOR ITEM 4 (Collateral) | |||
| 13. [ ] This FINANCING STATEMENT is to be filed [for record] (or recorded) in the REAL ESTATE RECORDS (if applicable) | |||
| 14. This FINANCING STATEMENT: | |||
| [ ] covers timber to be cut [ ] covers as-extracted collateral [ ] is filed as a fixture filing | |||
| 15. Name and address of a RECORD OWNER of real estate described in item 16 (if Debtor does not have a record interest): | |||
| 16. DESCRIPTION OF REAL ESTATE | |||
| 17. MISCELLANEOUS | |||
| [UCC FINANCING STATEMENT ADDENDUM (Form UCC1Ad)] | |||
| (b) A filing office that accepts written records may not refuse to accept a written record in the following form and format except for a reason set forth in Section 36-9-516(b): | |||
| UCC FINANCING STATEMENT AMENDMENT | |||
| FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS | |||
| A. NAME & PHONE OF CONTACT AT FILER (optional) | |||
| B. EMAIL CONTACT AT FILER (optional) | |||
| C. SEND ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO: (Name and Address) | |||
| THE ABOVE SPACE IS FOR | |||
| FILING OFFICE USE ONLY | |||
| 1a. INITIAL FINANCING STATEMENT FILE NUMBER | |||
| 1b. [ ] This FINANCING STATEMENT AMENDMENT is to be filed [for record] (or recorded) in the REAL ESTATE RECORDS | |||
| Filer: attach Amendment Addendum (Form UCC3Ad) and provide Debtor' s name in item 13 | |||
| 2. [ ] TERMINATION: Effectiveness of the Financing Statement identified above is terminated with respect to the security interest(s) of Secured Party authorizing this Termination Statement | |||
| 3. [ ] ASSIGNMENT (full or partial): Provide name of Assignee in item 7a or 7b, and address of Assignee in item 7c and name of Assignor in item 9 For partial assignment, complete items 7 and 9 and also indicate affected collateral in item 8 | |||
| 4. [ ] CONTINUATION: Effectiveness of the Financing Statement identified above with respect to the security interest(s) of Secured Party authorizing this Continuation Statement is continued for the additional period provided by applicable law | |||
| 5. [ ] PARTY INFORMATION CHANGE: | |||
| Check one of these two boxes: | |||
| This Change affects [ ] Debtor or [ ] Secured Party of record | |||
| AND | |||
| Check one of these three boxes to: | |||
| [ ] CHANGE name and/or address: Complete item 6a or 6b; and item 7a or 7b and item 7c | |||
| [ ] ADD name: Complete item 7a or 7b, and item 7c | |||
| [ ] DELETE name: Give record name to be deleted in item 6a or 6b | |||
| 6. CURRENT RECORD INFORMATION: Complete for Party Information Change—provide only one name (6a or 6b) | |||
| 6a. ORGANIZATION'S NAME | |||
| OR |
| 6b. INDIVIDUAL'S SURNAME | FIRST PERSONAL NAME |
|---|---|
| ADDITIONAL NAME(S)/INITIAL(S) | SUFFIX |
| 7. CHANGED OR ADDED INFORMATION: Complete for Assignment or Party Information Change—provide only one name (7a or 7b) (use exact full name; do not omit, modify, or abbreviate any part of the Debtor's name) | |
| 7a. ORGANIZATION'S NAME | |
| OR | |
| 7b. INDIVIDUAL'S SURNAME | FIRST PERSONAL NAME |
| ADDITIONAL NAME(S)/INITIAL(S) THAT ARE PART OF THE NAME OF THIS | |
| DEBTOR | SUFFIX |
| 7c. MAILING ADDRESS |
| CITY | STATE | POSTAL CODE | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8. [ ] COLLATERAL CHANGE: | |||
| Also check one of these four boxes: | |||
| [ ] ADD collateral | |||
| [ ] DELETE collateral | |||
| [ ] RESTATE covered collateral | |||
| [ ] ASSIGN collateral | |||
| Indicate collateral: | |||
| 9. NAME OF SECURED PARTY OF RECORD AUTHORIZING THIS AMENDMENT: Provide only one name (9a or 9b) (name of Assignor, if this is an Assignment) | |||
| If this is an Amendment authorized by a DEBTOR, check here [ ] and provide name of authorizing Debtor | |||
| 9a. ORGANIZATION'S NAME | |||
| OR |
| 9b. INDIVIDUAL'S SURNAME | FIRST PERSONAL NAME |
|---|---|
| ADDITIONAL NAME(S)/INITIAL(S) | SUFFIX |
| 10. OPTIONAL FILER REFERENCE DATA | |
| [UCC FINANCING STATEMENT AMENDMENT (Form UCC3)] | |
| UCC FINANCING STATEMENT AMENDMENT ADDENDUM FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS | |
| 11. INITIAL FINANCING STATEMENT FILE NUMBER: Same as item 1a on Amendment form | |
| 12. NAME OF PARTY AUTHORIZING THIS AMENDMENT: Same as item 9 on Amendment form | |
| 12a. ORGANIZATION'S NAME | |
| OR | |
| 12b. INDIVIDUAL'S SURNAME | FIRST PERSONAL NAME |
| ADDITIONAL NAME(S)/INITIAL(S) | SUFFIX |
| THE ABOVE SPACE IS FOR | |
| FILING OFFICE USE ONLY | |
| 13. Name of DEBTOR on related financing statement (Name of a current Debtor of record required for indexing purposes only in some filing offices—see Instruction item 13): Provide only one Debtor name (13a or 13b) (use exact, full name; do not omit, modify, or abbreviate any part of the Debtor's name); see Instructions if name does not fit | |
| 13a. ORGANIZATION'S NAME | |
| OR | |
| 13b. INDIVIDUAL'S SURNAME | FIRST PERSONAL NAME |
| ADDITIONAL NAME(S)/INITIAL(S) | SUFFIX |
| 14. ADDITIONAL SPACE FOR ITEM 8 (Collateral) | |
| 15. This FINANCING STATEMENT AMENDMENT: [ ] covers timber to be cut [ ] covers as-extracted collateral [ ] is filed as a fixture filing | |
| 16. Name and address of a RECORD OWNER of real estate described in item 17 (if Debtor does not have a record interest): | |
| 17. DESCRIPTION OF REAL ESTATE | |
| 18. MISCELLANEOUS | |
| [UCC FINANCING STATEMENT AMENDMENT ADDENDUM (Form UCC3Ad)] | |
| UCC FINANCING STATEMENT AMENDMENT | |
| FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS | |
| A. NAME & PHONE OF CONTACT AT FILER (optional) | |
| B. EMAIL CONTACT AT FILER (optional) | |
| C. SEND ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO: (Name and Address) | |
| THE ABOVE SPACE IS FOR | |
| FILING OFFICE USE ONLY | |
| 1a. INITIAL FINANCING STATEMENT FILE NUMBER | |
| 1b. [ ] This FINANCING STATEMENT AMENDMENT is to be filed [for record] (or recorded) in the REAL ESTATE RECORDS | |
| Filer: attach Amendment Addendum (Form UCC3Ad) and provide Debtor' s name in item 13 | |
| 2. [ ] TERMINATION: Effectiveness of the Financing Statement identified above is terminated with respect to the security interest(s) of Secured Party authorizing this Termination Statement | |
| 3. [ ] ASSIGNMENT (full or partial): Provide name of Assignee in item 7a or 7b, and address of Assignee in item 7c and name of Assignor in item 9 For partial assignment, complete items 7 and 9 and also indicate affected collateral in item 8 | |
| 4. [ ] CONTINUATION: Effectiveness of the Financing Statement identified above with respect to the security interest(s) of Secured Party authorizing this Continuation Statement is continued for the additional period provided by applicable law | |
| 5. [ ] PARTY INFORMATION CHANGE: | |
| Check one of these two boxes: | |
| This Change affects [ ] Debtor or [ ] Secured Party of record | |
| AND | |
| Check one of these three boxes to: | |
| [ ] CHANGE name and/or address: Complete item 6a or 6b; and item 7a or 7b and item 7c | |
| [ ] ADD name: Complete item 7a or 7b, and item 7c | |
| [ ] DELETE name: Give record name to be deleted in item 6a or 6b | |
| 6. CURRENT RECORD INFORMATION: Complete for Party Information Change—provide only one name (6a or 6b) | |
| 6a. ORGANIZATION'S NAME | |
| OR | |
| 6b. INDIVIDUAL'S SURNAME | FIRST PERSONAL NAME |
| ADDITIONAL NAME(S)/INITIAL(S) | SUFFIX |
| 7. CHANGED OR ADDED INFORMATION: Complete for Assignment or Party Information Change—provide only one name (7a or 7b) (use exact full name; do not omit, modify, or abbreviate any part of the Debtor's name) | |
| 7a. ORGANIZATION'S NAME | |
| OR | |
| 7b. INDIVIDUAL'S SURNAME | FIRST PERSONAL NAME |
| ADDITIONAL NAME(S)/INITIAL(S) THAT ARE PART OF THE NAME OF THIS | |
| DEBTOR | SUFFIX |
| 7c. MAILING ADDRESS |
| CITY | STATE | POSTAL CODE | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8. [ ] COLLATERAL CHANGE: | |||
| Also check one of these four boxes: | |||
| [ ] ADD collateral | |||
| [ ] DELETE collateral | |||
| [ ] RESTATE covered collateral | |||
| [ ] ASSIGN collateral | |||
| Indicate collateral: | |||
| 9. NAME OF SECURED PARTY OF RECORD AUTHORIZING THIS AMENDMENT: Provide only one name (9a or 9b) (name of Assignor, if this is an Assignment) | |||
| If this is an Amendment authorized by a DEBTOR, check here [ ] and provide name of authorizing Debtor | |||
| 9a. ORGANIZATION'S NAME | |||
| OR |
| 9b. INDIVIDUAL'S SURNAME | FIRST PERSONAL NAME |
|---|---|
| ADDITIONAL NAME(S)/INITIAL(S) | SUFFIX |
| 10. OPTIONAL FILER REFERENCE DATA | |
| [UCC FINANCING STATEMENT AMENDMENT (Form UCC3)] | |
| UCC FINANCING STATEMENT AMENDMENT ADDENDUM | |
| FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS | |
| 11. INITIAL FINANCING STATEMENT FILE NUMBER: Same as item 1a on Amendment form | |
| 12. NAME OF PARTY AUTHORIZING THIS AMENDMENT: | |
| Same as item 9 on Amendment form | |
| 12a. ORGANIZATION'S NAME | |
| OR | |
| 12b. INDIVIDUAL'S SURNAME | FIRST PERSONAL NAME |
| ADDITIONAL NAME(S)/INITIAL(S) | SUFFIX |
| THE ABOVE SPACE IS FOR | |
| FILING OFFICE USE ONLY | |
| 13. Name of DEBTOR on related financing statement (Name of a current Debtor of record required for indexing purposes only in some filing offices—see Instruction item 13): Provide only one Debtor name (13a or 13b) (use exact, full name; do not omit, modify, or abbreviate any part of the Debtor's name); see Instructions if name does not fit | |
| 13a. ORGANIZATION'S NAME | |
| OR | |
| 13b. INDIVIDUAL'S SURNAME | FIRST PERSONAL NAME |
| ADDITIONAL NAME(S)/INITIAL(S) | SUFFIX |
| 14. ADDITIONAL SPACE FOR ITEM 8 (Collateral) | |
| 15. This FINANCING STATEMENT AMENDMENT: [ ] covers timber to be cut [ ] covers as-extracted collateral [ ] is filed as a fixture filing | |
| 16. Name and address of a RECORD OWNER of real estate described in item 17 (if Debtor does not have a record interest): | |
| 17. DESCRIPTION OF REAL ESTATE | |
| 18. MISCELLANEOUS | |
| [UCC FINANCING STATEMENT AMENDMENT ADDENDUM (Form UCC3Ad)] |
HISTORY: 2001 Act No. 67, SECTION 12; 2013 Act No. 96, SECTION 17, eff July 1, 2013.
Effect of Amendment
The 2013 amendment rewrote the section.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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