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    Legislation Regarding Article 9 UCC's 


    On June 19, 2001, Ohio Governor Robert Taft signed into law Senate Bill 74 adopting, in some form, Revised Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code as promulgated by the American Law Institute and the National Conference of Commissioners of Uniform State Laws. The effective date of Revised Article 9 is July 1, 2001.

    As of the effective date, all secured transactions in Ohio, including those entered into prior to the effective date, will be governed by this law.

    A copy of the full text of this legislation can be obtained at: www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText124/124_SB_74_PH_N.html

    Per the legislation:

    CHANGE IN FILING LOCATION
    As of Monday, July 1, 2001, all non-real estate filings (Article 9’s) are to be filed at the Secretary of State’s Office.

    The only UCC’s that Recorder’s can accept are UCC’s related to real estate or terminations to pre-effective filing date documents.

    UPDATED FEE SCHEDULE

    New filing fee……….…..$12 + $2 each name indexed (standard and non-standard)

    New search fee………...$20 + $1 each copy 

    FORMS
    UCC forms have also been changed. Copies of the new UCC forms can be downloaded from the Secretary of State’s website.

    Questions regarding procedures for filing UCC’s can be answered by the Ohio Secretary of State’s office at

    Web
    state.oh.us/sos

    Mail
    Ohio Secretary of State/UCC Division
    30 East Broad Street, B1 Level
    P.O. Box 669
    Columbus, OH 43216

    Phone
    877.767.3453


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    138 East Court Street
    Cincinnati, OH 45202

    Phone: (513) 946-4570
    Fax: (513) 946-4577
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