Perfection of security interest. Except as otherwise provided in this Code section and Code Section 11-9-309, a security interest is perfected if it has attached and all of the applicable requirements for perfection in Code Sections 11-9-310 through 11-9-316 have been satisfied. A security interest is perfected when it attaches if the applicable requirements […]
The following security interests are perfected when they attach: A purchase money security interest in consumer goods, except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of Code Section 11-9-311 with respect to consumer goods that are subject to a statute or treaty described in subsection (a) of Code Section 11-9-311; An assignment of accounts or payment […]
General rule; perfection by filing. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Code section and subsection (b) of Code Section 11-9-312, a financing statement must be filed to perfect all security interests and agricultural liens. Exceptions; filing not necessary. The filing of a financing statement is not necessary to perfect a […]
Security interest subject to other law. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d) of this Code section, the filing of a financing statement is not necessary or effective to perfect a security interest in property subject to: A statute, regulation, or treaty of the United States whose requirements for a security interest’s obtaining priority […]
Perfection by filing permitted. A security interest in chattel paper, negotiable documents, instruments, or investment property may be perfected by filing. Control or possession of certain collateral. Except as otherwise provided in subsections (c) and (d) of Code Section 11-9-315 for proceeds: A security interest in a deposit account may be perfected only […]
Perfection by possession or delivery. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, a secured party may perfect a security interest in tangible negotiable documents, goods, instruments, money, or tangible chattel paper by taking possession of the collateral. A secured party may perfect a security interest in certificated securities by taking […]
Perfection by control. A security interest in investment property, deposit accounts, letter of credit rights, electronic chattel paper, or electronic documents may be perfected by control of the collateral under Code Section 11-7-106, 11-9-104, 11-9-105, 11-9-106, or 11-9-107. Specified collateral; time of perfection by control; continuation of perfection. A security interest in deposit […]
Disposition of collateral; continuation of security interest or agricultural lien; proceeds. Except as otherwise provided in this article and in subsection (2) of Code Section 11-2-403: A security interest or agricultural lien continues in collateral notwithstanding sale, lease, license, exchange, or other disposition thereof unless the secured party authorized the disposition free of the […]
General rule; effect on perfection of change in governing law. A security interest perfected pursuant to the law of the jurisdiction designated in paragraph (1) of Code Section 11-9-301 or subsection (c) of Code Section 11-9-305 remains perfected until the earliest of: The time perfection would have ceased under the law of that jurisdiction; […]
