Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)

Involves filing and maintaining financing statements on secured transactions under the Uniform Commercial Code; information about and copies of filed documents.

Pursuant to T.C.A. § 39-17-117, It is a Class E felony for any person to knowingly prepare, sign, or file any lien or other document with the intent to encumber any real or personal property when such person has no reasonable basis or any legal cause to place such lien or encumbrance on such real property.

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UCC Online Services

File UCC financing statements and access the UCC database.

UCC Database Search

Online access to over one million UCC records. Search by debtor name or UCC document number to obtain information on UCC1 Financing Statements maintained by the Division of Business Services.

UCC Frequently Asked Questions

Comprehensive list of UCC Frequently Asked Questions.

UCC Online Services

File UCC financing statements and access the UCC database.

UCC1: Financing Statement

Use the online wizard to generate a new financing statement (UCC1). You may file the financing statement online if payment is made using a credit/debit card or e-check, or you may print the financing statement to mail in with a check.

UCC3: Financing Statement Amendment

Use the online wizard to generate a financing statement amendment. You may file the amendment online if payment is made using a credit/debit card or e-check, or you may print the financing statement amendment to mail in with a check.

UCC5: Information Statement

Use the online wizard to generate an information statement. You may file the information statement online if payment is made using a credit/debit card or e-check, or you may print the information statement to mail in with a check.

UCC11: Information Request

Use the online wizard to generate an information request. You may obtain results online if payment is made using a credit/debit card or e-check, or you may print the information request to mail in with a check. Requested copies are delivered immediately (in pdf format) if the request is paid for online.

UCC Database Search

Online access to over one million UCC records. Search by debtor name or UCC document number to obtain information on UCC1 Financing Statements maintained by the Division of Business Services.

UCC Database Download

Download the Tennessee UCC database.

UCC Image File Download

Download image files for all UCC documents recently scanned by the Secretary of State's office.

Revisions to Tennessee’s UCC statute went into effect on July 1, 2013. Only the most current versions of UCC forms can be used for UCC filings with the Tennessee Secretary of State. Tennessee forms – listed below – or forms from the International Association of Commercial Administrators with the latest revision dates will be accepted for filing. Please consult the chart below for the necessary form revision dates.

Form Name	IACA Form Revision Date	TN Form Revision Date
UCC1 Financing Statement	4/20/2011	7/1/2013
UCC1AD Financing Statement Addendum	4/20/2011	7/1/2013
UCC1AP Financing Statement Additional Party	8/22/2011	7/1/2013
UCC3 Financing Statement Amendment	4/20/2011	7/1/2013
UCC3AD Financing Statement Amendment Addendum	4/20/2011	7/1/2013
UCC3AP Financing Statement Amendment Additional Party	8/22/2011	7/1/2013
UCC5 Information Statement	7/19/2012	7/1/2013
UCC11 Information Request	7/19/2012	7/1/2013