When filing required to perfect security interest or agricultural lien; security interests and agricultural liens to which filing provisions do not apply

11 M.R.S. § 9-1310, under Chapter 9-A.

11 M.R.S. § 9-1310

(1). Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) and section 9‑1312, subsection (2), a financing statement must be filed to perfect all security interests and agricultural liens.

(2). The filing of a financing statement is not necessary to perfect a security interest:

(a). That is perfected under section 9‑1308, subsection (4), (5), (6) or (7); [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]

(b). That is perfected under section 9‑1309 when it attaches; [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]

(c). In property subject to a statute, regulation or treaty described in section 9‑1311, subsection (1); [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]

(d). In goods in possession of a bailee that is perfected under section 9‑1312, subsection (4), paragraph (a) or (b); [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]

(e). In certificated securities, documents, goods or instruments that is perfected without filing, control or possession under section 9‑1312, subsection (5), (6) or (7); [PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. B, §35 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 324, Pt. B, §48 (AFF).]

(f). In collateral in the secured party's possession under section 9‑1313; [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]

(g). In a certificated security that is perfected by delivery of the security certificate to the secured party under section 9‑1313; [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]

(h). In controllable accounts, controllable electronic records, controllable payment intangibles, deposit accounts, electronic documents, investment property or letter-of-credit rights that is perfected by control under section 9‑1314; [PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. A, §102 (AMD); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).]

(h-1). In chattel paper that is perfected by possession and control under section 9‑1314‑A; [PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. A, §103 (NEW); PL 2023, c. 669, Pt. E, §1 (AFF).]

(i). In proceeds that is perfected under section 9‑1315; or [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]

(j). That is perfected under section 9‑1316. [PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 699, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]

(3). If a secured party assigns a perfected security interest or agricultural lien, a filing under this Article is not required to continue the perfected status of the security interest against creditors of and transferees from the original debtor.