(a) General rule: Perfection by filing. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) and Kan. Stat. Ann. 2023 Supp. 84-9-312(b), and amendments thereto, a financing statement must be filed to perfect all security interests and agricultural liens.

(b) Exceptions: Filing not necessary. The filing of a financing statement is not necessary to perfect a security interest:

Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 84-9-310

  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.

(1) That is perfected under Kan. Stat. Ann. 2023 Supp. 84-9-308(d), (e), (f), or (g), and amendments thereto;

(2) that is perfected under Kan. Stat. Ann. 2023 Supp. 84-9-309, and amendments thereto, when it attaches;

(3) in property subject to a statute, regulation, or treaty described in Kan. Stat. Ann. 2023 Supp. 84-9-311(a), and amendments thereto;

(4) in goods in possession of a bailee which is perfected under Kan. Stat. Ann. 2023 Supp. 84-9-312(d)(1) or (2), and amendments thereto;

(5) in certificated securities, documents, goods, or instruments which is perfected without filing, control, or possession under Kan. Stat. Ann. 2023 Supp. 84-9-312(e), (f), or (g), and amendments thereto;

(6) in collateral in the secured party’s possession under Kan. Stat. Ann. 2023 Supp. 84-9-313, and amendments thereto;

(7) in a certificated security which is perfected by delivery of the security certificate to the secured party under Kan. Stat. Ann. 2023 Supp. 84-9-313, and amendments thereto;

(8) in deposit accounts, electronic chattel paper, electronic documents, investment property, or letter-of-credit rights which is perfected by control under Kan. Stat. Ann. 2023 Supp. 84-9-314, and amendments thereto;

(9) in proceeds which is perfected under Kan. Stat. Ann. 2023 Supp. 84-9-315, and amendments thereto; or

(10) that is perfected under Kan. Stat. Ann. 2023 Supp. 84-9-316, and amendments thereto.

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