Note: The Secretary of State's Office is a filing repository and does not determine the authority of a filer to make a submission. It is the responsibility of authorized filers to frequently check the status of filings on the Web site to ensure protection against submissions by an unauthorized party. If you determine that a submission was not authorized, it is your responsibility to seek legal action to protect your status
Iowa Administrative Code in relation to UCC filings
Article 9 Law Changes FAQ
Essentials for UCC Filings:
- You MUST use the National UCC Forms as provided on our website. See forms below.
- Multiple copies are no longer required - you need only file one copy.
UCC Fees:
If filing online through Fast Track Filing - $5 for each filing
Filing by paper: $10 for 1-2 pages, $20 for 3 or more pages
Landlord Liens
- It is now necessary to file a UCC 1 Financing Statement in order to perfect a landlord's lien in farm products.
- Landlords must use the National UCC 1 Financing Statement form.
- No signatures are required to file the landlord's lien.
- For information regarding timing of the filing, length of effectiveness, and necessary content (collateral description, real estate description, etc.), refer to Iowa Code chapter 570 or seek the advice of your legal counsel.
UCC Forms and Fees
UCC1 Financing Statement - $10 for 1-2 pages, $20 for 3 or more pages
UCC1 Financing Statement Addendum (used in connection with the UCC1)
UCC3 Financing Statement - $10 for 1-2 pages, $20 for 3 or more pages
UCC3 Financing Statement Addendum (used in connection with UCC3)
Information Statement - $10 for 1-2 pages, $20 for 3 or more pages
Affidavit of Wrongful Filing - No Fee
Federal Lien - $5
Lien search - $5 per debtor
UCC Copies - $1 per page
UCC Certified Copies - $3, plus copy charge per page
Federal Lien search - $6 per debtor
Federal Lien copies - $5 per page
Federal Certified copies - $3, plus copy charge per page