Utah Code § 70A-9a-708: Persons entitled to file initial financing statement or continuation statement.

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

(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 act takes effect; or

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