(a) Perfection by control. A security interest in controllable accounts, controllable electronic records, controllable payment intangibles, deposit accounts, electronic documents, electronic money, investment property, or letter-of-credit rights may be perfected by control of the collateral under RCW 62A.7-106, 62A.9A-104, 62A.9A-106, 62A.9A-107, 62A.9A-1051, or 62A.9A-1071.
(b) Specified collateral: Time of perfection by control; continuation of perfection. A security interest in controllable accounts, controllable electronic records, controllable payment intangibles, deposit accounts, electronic documents, electronic money, or letter-of-credit rights is perfected by control under RCW 62A.7-106, 62A.9A-104, 62A.9A-107, 62A.9A-1051, or 62A.9A-1071 not earlier than the time when the secured party obtains control and remains perfected by control only while the secured party retains control.
(c) Investment property: Time of perfection by control; continuation of perfection. A security interest in investment property is perfected by control under RCW 62A.9A-106 not earlier than the time the secured party obtains control and remains perfected by control until:
(1) The secured party does not have control; and
(2) One of the following occurs:
(A) If the collateral is a certificated security, the debtor has or acquires possession of the security certificate;
(B) If the collateral is an uncertificated security, the issuer has registered or registers the debtor as the registered owner; or
(C) If the collateral is a security entitlement, the debtor is or becomes the entitlement holder.
[ 2023 c 266 s 921; 2012 c 214 s 1512; 2000 c 250 s 9A-314.]
Notes:
Construction—Effective date—2023 c 266: See notes following RCW 62A.12-101.
Application—Savings—2012 c 214: See notes following RCW 62A.1-101.