UCC Filing Statements

​NOTE: Due to the fact that the laws governing the formation and operation of business entities and the effectiveness of a UCC Financing Statement involves more than filing documents with our office, we suggest you consult an attorney, accountant or other professional.

 

STATUTES & REGULATIONS

The statutory basis for these regulations is Section § 9-101 (Title 9) Secured Transactions, Commercial Law, Annotated Code of Maryland. Please use the online Maryland Code to view the most recent updates to § 9-101 (Title 9) and other MD Statutes.   
 
NOTE: Under Maryland Criminal Law, a person who files in public records of the Department of Assessments and Taxations a lien or encumbrance against the personal property of another that is based on a false, fictitious or fraudulent statement is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to imprisonment not exceeding one year or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both for the first offense.
AFFIDAVIT FORM FOR ALLEGEDLY FRAUDULENT UCC FILINGS
 
Maryland Code Covering Fradulent Filings
​MD COMMERCIAL LAW Code Ann. §9-518 MD CRIMINAL LAW Code Ann. §3-808
MD COMMERCIAL LAW Code Ann. §9-625 MD CRIMINAL LAW Code Ann. §9-508



UCC FORMS & INSTRUCTIONS

UCC Filing Fees: Filings of 8 or fewer pages cost $25 and filings of 9 or more pages cost $75. 
 
  (There are no Maryland-specific instructions for this form; follow the instructions provided with the national form.)
 
Record Searches: Unlike many other states, the Department of Assessments and Taxation does not search records.
 View a listings of private companies that will search UCC filings.
For questions not answered on these pages, call our Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) division at 410-767-1459. (If you are in Maryland but outside the Baltimore area, you may call 1-888-246-5941.)
 

How to File UCC Documents with the Department

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