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HomeCommercial CodeDiv. 9Ch. 7§ 9706 Continuation Of Pre-2001 Financing Statements

§ 9706 Continuation Of Pre-2001 Financing Statements

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§ 9706 Continuation Of Pre-2001 Financing Statements

Key Takeaways

  • •If you filed a paper to protect your loan before July 1, 2001, you can keep it valid by filing a new paper in the right office.
  • •The new paper must follow the rules for new loan papers and must mention the old paper’s details.
  • •The old paper stays valid for a certain time if you file the new paper before or after July 1, 2001.

Example

You took a loan to buy a car in 2000 and filed a paper to protect the loan. Now, you want to make sure that paper stays valid.

You need to file a new paper in the correct office. This new paper must include details from the old one, like where and when it was filed. If you do this, your old paper stays valid for the time allowed by the law.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 9706 Continuation Of Pre-2001 Financing Statements

(a) The filing of an initial financing statement in the office specified in Section 9501 continues the effectiveness of a financing statement filed before July 1, 2001, if all of the following conditions are satisfied: (1) The filing of an initial financing statement in that office would be effective to perfect a security interest under this division. (2) The preeffective date financing statement was filed in an office in another state or another office in this state. (3) The initial financing statement satisfies subdivision (c). (b) The filing of an initial financing statement under subdivision (a) continues the effectiveness of the preeffective date financing statement for the following periods: (1) If the initial financing statement is filed before July 1, 2001, for the period provided in former Section 9403 with respect to a financing statement. (2) If the initial financing statement is filed after July 1, 2001, for the period provided in Section 9515 with respect to an initial financing statement. (c) To be effective for purposes of subdivision (a), an initial financing statement must do all of the following: (1) Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 9501) for an initial financing statement. (2) Identify the preeffective date financing statement by indicating the office in which the financing statement was filed and providing the dates of filing and file numbers, if any, of the financing statement and of the most recent continuation statement filed with respect to the financing statement. (3) Indicate that the preeffective date financing statement remains effective. (Amended (as to be added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 991) by Stats. 2000, Ch. 135, Sec. 21. Effective January 1, 2001. Addition and amendment operative July 1, 2001, pursuant to Stats. 1999, Ch. 991, Sec. 75, and Section 9701.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

initial financing statementpreeffective date financing statementeffectiveness

Related Statutes

  • § 9708 Financing Statement Filing Rules
  • § 9806 Financing Statement Continuation Rules
  • § 2701 Collateral Contract Remedies
  • § 2702 Seller Rights For Insolvent Buyers
  • § 2703 Seller Remedies For Breach

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Commercial Code. Section 9706.
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