December 2000

Electronic Filing is Coming to UCC

Effective July 1, 2001, Uniform Commercial Code financing statements can be filed on the Internet. Some of the statutory changes to RCW 62A.9A are listed below.

• Signatures will not be required.
• Electronic records will be sufficient. Paper documents will no longer be needed.
• Washington laws and rules will be consistent with national standards.

Online help will be available. Users can expect secured, online payment by credit card or account number; immediate filing, acknowledgment and search results; and two-day return of microfilmed copies requested. For frequent updates and more information, visit http://www.wa.gov/dol/bpd/uccfront.htm.

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