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Corporate Charter: UCC

Financing Statement (UCC) Filings

This page has information and links related to the revised Article 9. For questions not answered on these pages, call our Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) division at (410) 767-1459. (If you are in Maryland but outside the Baltimore area, you may call 1-888-246-5941 and select options 1, then 2, then 1.)

Record Searches
Unlike many other states, the Department of Assessments and Taxation does not search records. View a listings of private companies that will search UCC filings.

Rejection of Filings
Reasons for refusing a UCC record presented for filing

Statutes and Regulations

The statutory basis for these regulations is Section § 9-101 (Title 9), Commercial Law, Annotated Code of Maryland. Section § 9-101 (Title 9) is no longer listed on this website. Please use the online Maryland Code to view the most recent updates to § 9-101 (Title 9) and other MD Statutes.

§ 9-101 (Title 9)- Secured Transactions

  • Subtitle 1 - General Provisions
  • Subtitle 2 - Effectiveness of Security Agreement; Attachment of Security Agreement; Rights of Parties to Security Agreement
  • Subtitle 3 - Perfection and Priority
  • Subtitle 4 - Rights of Third Parties
  • Subtitle 5 - Filing
  • Subtitle 6 - Default
  • Subtitle 7 - Transition

(COMAR Online) Regulations; search for Title 18 UCC Filing Statement Regulations

Recordation Tax: This tax will no longer be due on financing statements filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation.

NOTE: Due to the fact that the laws governing the formation and operation of business entities and the effectiveness of a UCC Financing Statement involves more than filing documents with our office, we suggest you consult an attorney, accountant or other professional.

Filing Fees

Filings of 8 or fewer pages $25
Filings of 9 or more pages $75