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Kentucky · Snapshot 09/05/2026

KRS 355.9-310: When filing required to perfect security interest or agricultural lien --

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    Security interests and agricultural liens to which filing provisions do not apply.

    (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section and KRS 355.9-

    312(2), a financing statement must be filed to perfect all security interests and

    agricultural liens.

    (2) The filing of a financing statement is not necessary to perfect a security interest:

    (a) That is perfected under KRS 355.9-308(4), (5), (6), or (7);

    (b) That is perfected under KRS 355.9-309 when it attaches;

    (c) In property subject to a statute, regulation, or treaty described in KRS 355.9 -

    311(1);

    (d) In goods in possession of a bailee which is perfected under KRS 355.9 -

    312(4)(a) or (b);

    (e) In certificated securities, documents, goods, or instruments which is perfected

    without filing, control, or possession under KRS 355.9-312(5), (6), or (7);

    (f) In collateral in the secured party's possession under KRS 355.9-313;

    (g) In a certificated security which is perfected by delivery of the security

    certificate to the secured party under KRS 355.9-313;

    (h) In controllable accounts, controllable electronic records, controllable payment

    intangibles, deposit accounts, electronic documents, investment propert y, or

    letter-of-credit rights which is perfected by control under KRS 355.9-314;

    (i) In proceeds which is perfected under KRS 355.9-315;

    (j) That is perfected under KRS 355.9-316; or

    (k) In chattel paper which is perfected by possession and control under KRS

    355.9-3141.

    (3) 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 secur ity

    interest against creditors of and transferees from the original debtor.

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