UCC Lien Services

The Office of the Secretary of State manages the statewide registry for uniform commercial code (UCC) filings in Vermont.

A user account is required for online filing. Log in to your existing account, set up a new account or file via mail using the links below:

UCC-1 Financing Statement

A UCC-1 Financing Statement is a legal document that a creditor files to give notice that it has or may have an interest in the personal property of a debtor (a person who owes a debt to the creditor as typically specified in the agreement creating the debt).

This form is filed in order to “perfect” a creditor’s security interest by giving public notice that there is a right to take possession of and sell certain assets for repayment of a specific debt with a certain priority.

Once logged in, click on “File UCC Document Online” under “Online Services" and select the desired transaction to get started.

UCC-3 Financing Statement Amendment

A UCC-3 Financing Statement Amendment is a legal document that tracks the following changes to the initial UCC-1 Financing Statement:

Termination: used to end a lender’s interest in the collateral mortgage. It also indicates that the loan was paid in full.
Continuation: used to extend the lien’s effectiveness for an additional five years.
Assignment: used to transfer the rights to the collateral mortgage to another party.
Party Information Change: used to change the Debtor or Secured Party information contained in the lien record.
Collateral Change: used to change the collateral information contained in the lien record.

Once logged in, click on “File UCC Document Online” under “Online Services" and select the desired transaction to get started.

UCC-5 Information Statement (f.k.a. Correction Statement)

A UCC-5 Information Statement may be filed by the debtor, not secured interests, if it is believed that a particular record is inaccurate or was wrongfully filed. The filing of an information statement does not affect the effectiveness of a previously filed document. The Office of the Secretary of State files the information statement with the initial filing, but no information in the initial filing is changed. The Secretary of State does not determine whether the information statement is effective or legitimate. A UCC-3 Financing Statement Amendment must be used to make changes on previous filings.

Once logged in, click on “File UCC Document Online” under “Online Services" and select the desired transaction to get started.

UCC-11 Information Request

For uncertified search reports, please use the UCC Lien Search.

Certified Search Report (certified debtor list, no images of filings): Our basic certified search report provides you with a certified list of the liens against a particular search query and an expanded view of each listing. (Also known as the UCC-11 search).
Certified Search Report and Copies (certified debtor list and images of all filings): Our advanced search report provides you with a listing, expanded view, and all attachments related to a particular search query.

The state of Vermont has adopted the International Association of Commercial Regulators (IACA) recommended standard search logic for its search results. Your results may vary depending on how the lien was filed and how you enter your search.

Once logged in, click on “File UCC Document Online” under “Online Services" and select the desired transaction to get started.