{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-8.9a-808","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 8.9A-808","heading":"Person 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 July 1, 2013; or(B) to perfect or continue the perfection of a security interest.2012, c. 155.","path":["Title 8.9A. COMMERCIAL CODE — SECURED TRANSACTIONS","Part 8. TRANSITION PROVISIONS FOR 2013 AMENDMENTS"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/8.9A-808/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:13:29Z","sha256":"041df70b607f69e726324881fe3235f55086e372a03d0783b0f5ce56562e7216","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-8.9a-807","next":"us-va/va.-code-8.9a-809"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}