Defined term
UCC financing statement
California Commercial Code defines a financing statement as a record or records composed of an initial financing statement and related amendments.
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Definition
California Commercial Code defines a financing statement as a record or records composed of an initial financing statement and related amendments.
Verified August 28, 2026
Why it matters
Under the cited California UCC rule, a sufficient financing statement includes specified debtor-name, secured-party, and collateral information.
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- California Legislative Information: California Commercial Code § 9102(a)(39) — Financing statement
Revision California Commercial Code § 9102 effective January 1, 2024 · Source event as of January 1, 2024 · Ontology accessed August 28, 2026 · Ontology verified August 28, 2026
- California Legislative Information: California Commercial Code § 9502(a), (d) — Contents of financing statement
Revision California Commercial Code § 9502 effective January 1, 2026 · Source event as of January 1, 2026 · Ontology accessed August 28, 2026 · Ontology verified August 28, 2026