2025 Session Last amended: 2000 session

§ 336.9-308 — When Security Interest or Agricultural Lien is Perfected; Continuity of Perfection

Plain-Language Summary

A security interest is perfected when it has attached and all applicable steps for perfection have been taken. These steps can be taken before attachment, in which case perfection occurs when the interest attaches.

Practical Notes
A security interest is ‘perfected’ when the lender has both a valid security agreement and has taken the right steps (like filing) to put the world on notice.