A person may file an initial financing statement or a continuation statement under this part if:

Terms Used In Virginia Code 8.9A-708

  • Person: includes any individual, corporation, partnership, association, cooperative, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, government, political subdivision, or any other legal or commercial entity and any successor, representative, agent, agency, or instrumentality thereof. See Virginia Code 1-230

(1) the secured party of record authorizes the filing; and

(2) the filing is necessary under this part:

(A) to continue the effectiveness of a financing statement filed before this title takes effect; or

(B) to perfect or continue the perfection of a security interest.

2000, c. 1007.