{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-8.9a-521.1","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 8.9A-521.1","heading":"Format of statements and records","body":"A filing office that accepts written records may not refuse to accept a written initial financing statement, an amendment to a financing statement, or other written record in a form and format promulgated by the State Corporation Commission except for a reason set forth in § 8.9A-516(b).2012, c. 155.","path":["Title 8.9A. COMMERCIAL CODE — SECURED TRANSACTIONS","Part 5. FILING","Subpart 2. DUTIES AND OPERATION OF FILING OFFICE"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/8.9A-521.1/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:13:29Z","sha256":"a11b3650fbba7a7103325abc6b1ade695581a5dcfff42c0dd06b97fbbfd71efe","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-8.9a-521","next":"us-va/va.-code-8.9a-522"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}