{"data":{"id":"us-al/ala.-code-7-9a-521","jurisdiction":"us-al","citation":"Ala. Code § 7-9A-521","heading":"Uniform Form of Written Financing Statement and Amendment.","body":"(a) Initial financing statement form. A filing office that accepts written records may not refuse to accept a written initial financing statement in the following form and format except for a reason set forth in Section 7-9A-516(b):\nUCC FINANCING STATEMENT\nFOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS\nA. NAME \u0026 PHONE OF CONTACT AT FILER (optional) ___________________________________\nB. E-MAIL CONTACT AT FILER (optional) _________\nC. SEND ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO: (Name and Address)\n_________________________________________________\nTHE ABOVE SPACE IS FOR\nFILING OFFICE USE ONLY\n1. DEBTOR’S NAME: Provide only one Debtor name (1a or 1b) (use exact, full name; do not omit, modify, or abbreviate any part of the Debtor’s name); if any part of the Individual Debtor’s name will not fit in line 1b, leave all of item 1 blank, check here [ ] and provide the Individual Debtor information in item 10 of the Financing Statement Addendum (Form UCC1Ad)\n1a. ORGANIZATION’S NAME _________________________________________\nOR\n1b. INDIVIDUAL’S SURNAME _________________\nFIRST PERSONAL NAME ______________\nADDITIONAL NAME(S)/INITIAL(S) _______________\nSUFFIX _________\n1c. MAILING ADDRESS ____________________\nCITY __________\nSTATE _________\nPOSTAL CODE _________\nCOUNTRY _________\n2. DEBTOR’S NAME: Provide only one Debtor name (2a or 2b) (use exact, full name; do not omit, modify, or abbreviate any part of the Debtor’s name); if any part of the Individual Debtor’s name will not fit in line 2b, leave all of item 2 blank, check here [ ] and provide the Individual Debtor information in item 10 of the Financing Statement Addendum (Form UCC1Ad)\n2a. ORGANIZATION’S NAME _________\nOR\n2b. INDIVIDUAL’S SURNAME _________\nFIRST PERSONAL NAME _________\nADDITIONAL NAME(S)/INITIAL(S) ___________________\nSUFFIX _________\n2c. MAILING ADDRESS _____________________\nCITY _________\nSTATE _________\nPOSTAL CODE _________\nCOUNTRY _________\n3. SECURED PARTY’S NAME (or NAME of ASSIGNEE of ASSIGNOR SECURED PARTY): Provide only one Secured Party name (3a or 3b)\n3a. ORGANIZATION’S NAME _________\nOR\n3b. INDIVIDUAL’S SURNAME _________\nFIRST PERSONAL NAME _________\nADDITIONAL NAME(S)/INITIAL(S) _________\nSUFFIX _________\n3c. MAILING ADDRESS _________\nCITY _________\nSTATE _________\nPOSTAL CODE _________\nCOUNTRY _________\n4. COLLATERAL: This financing statement covers the following collateral: __________________________\n5. Check only if applicable and check only one box:\nCollateral is\n[ ] held in a Trust (see UCC1Ad, Item 17 and Instructions)\n[ ] being administered by a Decedent’s Personal Representative\n6a. Check only if applicable and check only one box:\n[ ] Public-Finance Transaction\n[ ] Manufactured-Home Transaction\n[ ] A Debtor is a Transmitting Utility\n6b. Check only if applicable and check only one box:\n[ ] Agricultural Lien\n[ ] Non-UCC Filing\n7. ALTERNATIVE DESIGNATION (if applicable):\n[ ] Lessee/Lessor\n[ ] Consignee/Consignor\n[ ] Seller/Buyer\n[ ] Bailee/Bailor\n[ ] Licensee/Licensor\n8. OPTIONAL FILER REFERENCE DATA: _________________________________\n[UCC FINANCING STATEMENT (Form UCC1)]\nUCC FINANCING STATEMENT ADDENDUM\nFOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS\n9. NAME OF FIRST DEBTOR: Same as item 1a or 1b on Financing Statement; if line 1b was left blank because Individual Debtor name did not fit, check here [ ]\n9a. ORGANIZATION’S NAME _________\nOR\n9b. INDIVIDUAL’S SURNAME _________\nFIRST PERSONAL NAME _________\nADDITIONAL NAME(S)/INITIAL(S) _________\nSUFFIX _________\nTHE ABOVE SPACE IS FOR\nFILING OFFICE USE ONLY\n10. DEBTOR’S NAME: Provide (10a or 10b) only one additional Debtor name or Debtor name that did not fit in line 1b or 2b of the Financing Statement (Form UCC1) (use exact, full name; do not omit, modify, or abbreviate any part of the Debtor’s name) and enter the mailing address in line 10c\n10a. ORGANIZATION’S NAME _________\nOR\n10b. INDIVIDUAL’S SURNAME _________\nFIRST PERSONAL NAME _________\nADDITIONAL NAME(S)/INITIAL(S) _________\nSUFFIX _________\n10c. MAILING ADDRESS _________\nCITY _________\nSTATE _________\nPOSTAL CODE _________\nCOUNTRY _________\n11. [ ] ADDITIONAL SECURED PARTY’S NAME or\n[ ] ASSIGNOR SECURED PARTY’S NAME: Provide only one name (11a or 11b)\n11a. ORGANIZATION’S NAME _________\nOR\n11b. INDIVIDUAL’S SURNAME _________\nFIRST PERSONAL NAME _________\nADDITIONAL NAME(S)/INITIAL(S) _________\nSUFFIX _________\n11c. MAILING ADDRESS _________\nCITY _________\nSTATE _________\nPOSTAL CODE _________\nCOUNTRY _________\n12. ADDITIONAL SPACE FOR ITEM 4 (Collateral) ________________________________\n13. [ ] This FINANCING STATEMENT is to be filed [for record] (or recorded) in the REAL ESTATE RECORDS (if applicable)\n14. This FINANCING STATEMENT:\n[ ] covers timber to be cut\n[ ] covers as-extracted collateral\n[ ] is filed as a fixture filing\n15. Name and address of a RECORD OWNER of real estate described in item 16 (if Debtor does not have a record interest): _________\n16. Description of real estate: _________\n17. MISCELLANEOUS: _________\n(b) Amendment form. A filing office that accepts written records may not refuse to accept a written record in the following form and format except for a reason set forth in Section 7-9A-516(b):\nUCC FINANCING STATEMENT AMENDMENT\nFOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS\nA. NAME \u0026 PHONE OF CONTACT AT FILER (optional) _________\nB. E-MAIL CONTACT AT FILER (optional)\nC. SEND ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO: (Name and Address) _______________________\nTHE ABOVE SPACE IS FOR\nFILING OFFICE USE ONLY\n1a. INITIAL FINANCING STATEMENT FILE NUMBER _________\n1b. [ ] This FINANCING STATEMENT AMENDMENT is to be filed [for record] (or recorded) in the REAL ESTATE RECORDS\nFiler: attach Amendment Addendum (Form UCC3Ad) and provide Debtor’s name in item 13.\n2. [ ] TERMINATION: Effectiveness of the Financing Statement identified above is terminated with respect to the security interest(s) of Secured Party authorizing this Termination Statement\n3. [ ] ASSIGNMENT (full or partial): Provide name of Assignee in item 7a or 7b, and address of Assignee in item 7c and name of Assignor in item 9 For partial assignment, complete items 7 and 9 and also indicate affected collateral in item 8\n4. [ ] CONTINUATION: Effectiveness of the Financing Statement identified above with respect to the security interest(s) of Secured Party authorizing this Continuation Statement is continued for the additional period provided by applicable law\n5. [ ] PARTY INFORMATION CHANGE:\nCheck one of these two boxes:\nThis Change affects\n[ ] Debtor or\n[ ] Secured Party of record.\nAND\nCheck one of these three boxes to:\n[ ] CHANGE name and/or address: Complete item 6a or 6b; and item 7a or 7b and item 7c\n[ ] ADD name: Complete item 7a or 7b, and item 7c\n[ ] DELETE name: Give record name to be deleted in item 6a or 6b\n6. CURRENT RECORD INFORMATION: Complete for Party Information Change - provide only one name (6a or 6b)\n6a. ORGANIZATION’S NAME _________\nOR\n6b. INDIVIDUAL’S SURNAME _________\nFIRST PERSONAL NAME _________\nADDITIONAL NAME(S)/INITIAL(S) _________\nSUFFIX _________\n7. CHANGED OR ADDED INFORMATION: Complete for Assignment or Party Information Change - provide only one name (7a or 7b) (use exact full name; do not omit, modify, or abbreviate any part of the Debtor’s name)\n7a. ORGANIZATION’S NAME _________\nOR\n7b. INDIVIDUAL’S SURNAME _________\nFIRST PERSONAL NAME _________\nADDITIONAL NAME(S)/INITIAL(S) _________\nSUFFIX __________\n7c. MAILING ADDRESS _________\nCITY _________\nSTATE _________\nPOSTAL CODE _________\nCOUNTRY _________\n8. [ ] COLLATERAL CHANGE:\nAlso check one of these four boxes:\n[ ] ADD collateral\n[ ] DELETE collateral\n[ ] RESTATE covered collateral\n[ ] ASSIGN collateral\nIndicate collateral:\n9. NAME OF SECURED PARTY OF RECORD AUTHORIZING THIS AMENDMENT: Provide only one name (9a or 9b) (name of Assignor, if this is an Assignment)\nIf this is an Amendment authorized by a DEBTOR, check here [ ] and provide name of authorizing Debtor\n9a. ORGANIZATION’S NAME _________\nOR\n9b. INDIVIDUAL’S SURNAME _________\nFIRST PERSONAL NAME _________\nADDITIONAL NAME(S)/INITIAL(S) _________\nSUFFIX _________\n10. OPTIONAL FILER REFERENCE DATA: _________\n[UCC FINANCING STATEMENT AMENDMENT (Form UCC3)]\nUCC FINANCING STATEMENT AMENDMENT ADDENDUM\nFOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS\n11. INITIAL FINANCING STATEMENT FILE NUMBER: Same as item 1a on Amendment form _________\n12. NAME OF PARTY AUTHORIZING THIS AMENDMENT: Same as item 9 on Amendment form _________\n12a. ORGANIZATION’S NAME _________\nOR\n12b. INDIVIDUAL’S SURNAME _________\nFIRST PERSONAL NAME _________\nADDITIONAL NAME(S)/INITIAL(S) _________\nSUFFIX _________\nTHE ABOVE SPACE IS FOR\nFILING OFFICE USE ONLY\n13. Name of DEBTOR on related financing statement (Name of a current Debtor of record required for indexing purposes only in some filing offices - see Instruction item 13): Provide only one Debtor name (13a or 13b) (use exact, full name; do not omit, modify, or abbreviate any part of the Debtor’s name); see Instructions if name does not fit\n13a. ORGANIZATION’S NAME _________\nOR\n13b. INDIVIDUAL’S SURNAME _________\nFIRST PERSONAL NAME _________\nADDITIONAL NAME(S)/INITIAL(S) _________\nSUFFIX ______________\n14. ADDITIONAL SPACE FOR ITEM 8 (Collateral): _________\n15. This FINANCING STATEMENT AMENDMENT:\n[ ] covers timber to be cut\n[ ] covers as-extracted collateral\n[ ] is filed as a fixture filing\n16. Name and address of a RECORD OWNER of real estate described in item 17 (if Debtor does not have a record interest):_________\n17. Description of real estate: _________\n18. MISCELLANEOUS: _________\n[UCC FINANCING STATEMENT AMENDMENT ADDENDUM (Form UCC3Ad)]","path":["Title 7 Commercial Code.","Article 9A Secured Transactions.","Part 5 Filing.","Division 2 Duties and Operation of Filing Office."],"source_url":"https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=7-9A-521","current_through":"Act 2026-611","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T14:01:52Z","sha256":"6215b0214c0bd38b11781e2b943c529f9d27ce415d4d6fc5d2942b62dca86dd0","source_id":"us-al","stale":false,"prev":"us-al/ala.-code-7-9a-520","next":"us-al/ala.-code-7-9a-522"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}