{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-8.9a-708","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 8.9A-708","heading":"Persons entitled to file initial financing statement or continuation statement","body":"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 title takes effect; or(B) to perfect or continue the perfection of a security interest.2000, c. 1007.","path":["Title 8.9A. COMMERCIAL CODE — SECURED TRANSACTIONS","Part 7. TRANSITION"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/8.9A-708/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:13:29Z","sha256":"b2834f06c7d6f0874179671775da152e7233b3c3ff9b7514c85132aae28b9092","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-8.9a-707","next":"us-va/va.-code-8.9a-709"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}