2025 Session Last amended: 2011 session

§ 336.9-515 — Duration and Effectiveness of Financing Statement; Effect of Lapsed Financing Statement

Plain-Language Summary

A financing statement is effective for five years from the date of filing. It can be continued for another five years by filing a continuation statement within six months before lapse.

Practical Notes
A UCC filing lasts five years. The lender must file a continuation statement before it expires, or the filing lapses and the security interest becomes unperfected.