1. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) and § 57A-9-312(b), a financing statement must be filed to perfect all security interests and agricultural liens.
2. (b) The filing of a financing statement is not necessary to perfect a security interest:
3. (1) That is perfected under § 57A-9-308(d), (e), (f), or (g);
4. (2) That is perfected under § 57A-9-309 when it attaches;
5. (3) In property subject to a statute, regulation, or treaty described in § 57A-9-311(a);
6. (4) In goods in possession of a bailee which is perfected under § 57A-9-312(d)(1) or (2);
7. (5) In certificated securities, documents, goods, or instruments which is perfected without filing, control, or possession under § 57A-9-312(e), (f), or (g);
8. (6) In collateral in the secured party's possession under § 57A-9-313;
9. (7) In a certificated security which is perfected by delivery of the security certificate to the secured party under § 57A-9-313;
10. (8) In controllable accounts, controllable electronic records, controllable payment intangibles, deposit accounts, investment property, or letter-of-credit rights which is perfected by control under § 57A-9-314; (8.1) In chattel paper which is perfected by possession and control under § 57A-9-314.1;
11. (9) In proceeds which is perfected under § 57A-9-315;
12. (10) That is perfected under § 57A-9-316; or

13. (11) Subject to §§ 49-34-11 to 49-34-11.4, inclusive.

    1. (c) If a secured party assigns a perfected security interest or agricultural lien, a filing under this chapter is not required to continue the perfected status of the security interest against creditors of and transferees from the original debtor.

Source: SL 2000, ch 231 ; SL 2009, ch 254 , § 830; SL 2024, ch 198 , § 60.