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A person may file an initial financing statement, amendment that adds collateral covered by a financing statement, or amendment that adds a debtor to a financing statement only if:1\n\nthe debtor authorizes the filing in a signed record or pursuant to subsection (b) or (c); or2\n\nthe person holds an agricultural lien that has become effective at the time of filing and the financing statement covers only collateral in which the person holds an agricultural lien.b\n\nSecurity agreement as authorization. By signing or becoming bound as debtor by a security agreement, a debtor or new debtor authorizes the filing of an initial financing statement, and an amendment, covering:1\n\nthe collateral described in the security agreement; and2\n\nproperty that becomes collateral under § 8.9A-315 (a) (2), whether or not the security agreement expressly covers proceeds.c\n\nAcquisition of collateral as authorization. By acquiring collateral in which a security interest or agricultural lien continues under § 8.9A-315 (a) (1), a debtor authorizes the filing of an initial financing statement, and an amendment, covering the collateral and property that becomes collateral under § 8.9A-315 (a) (2).d\n\nPerson entitled to file certain amendments. A person may file an amendment other than an amendment that adds collateral covered by a financing statement or an amendment that adds a debtor to a financing statement only if:1\n\nthe secured party of record authorizes the filing; or2\n\nthe amendment is a termination statement for a financing statement as to which the secured party of record has failed to file or send a termination statement as required by § 8.9A-513 (a) or (c), the debtor authorizes the filing, and the termination statement indicates that the debtor authorized it to be filed.e\n\nMultiple secured parties of record. If there is more than one secured party of record for a financing statement, each secured party of record may authorize the filing of an amendment under subsection (d).","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":308917,"text":"Person entitled to file record. 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By acquiring collateral in which a security interest or agricultural lien continues under § 8.9A-315 (a) (1), a debtor authorizes the filing of an initial financing statement, and an amendment, covering the collateral and property that becomes collateral under § 8.9A-315 (a) (2).","type":"section","prefixes":["c"],"prefix":"c","entire_prefix":"c","prefix_anchor":"c","level":1,"prior_prefix":"b2","next_prefix":"d"},"7":{"id":308924,"text":"Person entitled to file certain amendments. 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This law was first created in 2000. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 1007<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 2024, chapter 652<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":84866,"section_number":"12.1-21.1","catch_line":"Fees to be charged by clerk for certain information and certificates","order_by":null,"url":"\/12.1-21.1\/"},{"id":87008,"section_number":"8.9A-512","catch_line":"Amendment of financing statement","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.9A-512\/"},{"id":64795,"section_number":"8.9A-518","catch_line":"Claim concerning inaccurate or wrongfully filed record","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.9A-518\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":76348,"section_number":"8.9A-315","catch_line":"Secured party's rights on disposition of collateral and in proceeds","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.9A-315\/"},{"id":65185,"section_number":"8.9A-513","catch_line":"Termination statement","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.9A-513\/"}],"permalink":{"id":284211,"object_type":"law","relational_id":86245,"identifier":"8.9A-509","token":"8.9A\/5\/1\/8.9A-509","url":"\/8.9A-509\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.9A-509\/","token":"8.9A\/5\/1\/8.9A-509","dublin_core":{"Title":"Persons entitled to file a record","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.9A-509","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

a.<\/span> Person entitled to file record. A person may file an initial financing statement, amendment that adds collateral<\/span> covered by a financing statement, or amendment that adds a debtor to a financing statement only if: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> the debtor authorizes the filing in a signed record or pursuant to subsection (b) or (c); or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> the person holds an agricultural lien<\/span> that has become effective at the time of filing and the financing statement covers only collateral<\/span> in which the person holds an agricultural lien<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

b.<\/span> Security agreement as authorization. By signing or becoming bound as debtor by a security agreement, a debtor or new debtor authorizes the filing of an initial financing statement, and an amendment, covering: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> the collateral<\/span> described in the security agreement; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> property that becomes collateral<\/span> under § 8.9A-315<\/a> (a) (2), whether or not the security agreement expressly covers proceeds. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

c.<\/span> Acquisition of collateral<\/span> as authorization. By acquiring collateral<\/span> in which a security interest or agricultural lien<\/span> continues under § 8.9A-315<\/a> (a) (1), a debtor authorizes the filing of an initial financing statement, and an amendment, covering the collateral<\/span> and property that becomes collateral<\/span> under § 8.9A-315<\/a> (a) (2). <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

d.<\/span> Person entitled to file certain amendments. A person may file an amendment other than an amendment that adds collateral<\/span> covered by a financing statement or an amendment that adds a debtor to a financing statement only if: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> the secured party<\/span> of record authorizes the filing; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> the amendment is a termination statement for a financing statement as to which the secured party<\/span> of record has failed to file or send a termination statement as required by § 8.9A-513<\/a> (a) or (c), the debtor authorizes the filing, and the termination statement indicates that the debtor authorized it to be filed. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

e.<\/span> Multiple secured parties of record. If there is more than one secured party<\/span> of record for a financing statement, each secured party<\/span> of record may authorize the filing of an amendment under subsection (d). <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPERSONS ENTITLED TO FILE A RECORD (\u00a7 8.9A-509)\n\na. Person entitled to file record. A person may file an initial financing\nstatement, amendment that adds collateral covered by a financing statement, or\namendment that adds a debtor to a financing statement only if:\n\n 1. the debtor authorizes the filing in a signed record or pursuant to\n subsection (b) or (c); or\n\n 2. the person holds an agricultural lien that has become effective at the time\n of filing and the financing statement covers only collateral in which the\n person holds an agricultural lien.\n\nb. Security agreement as authorization. By signing or becoming bound as debtor\nby a security agreement, a debtor or new debtor authorizes the filing of an\ninitial financing statement, and an amendment, covering:\n\n 1. the collateral described in the security agreement; and\n\n 2. property that becomes collateral under § 8.9A-315 (a) (2), whether or\n not the security agreement expressly covers proceeds.\n\nc. Acquisition of collateral as authorization. By acquiring collateral in which\na security interest or agricultural lien continues under § 8.9A-315 (a)\n(1), a debtor authorizes the filing of an initial financing statement, and an\namendment, covering the collateral and property that becomes collateral under\n§ 8.9A-315 (a) (2).\n\nd. Person entitled to file certain amendments. A person may file an amendment\nother than an amendment that adds collateral covered by a financing statement or\nan amendment that adds a debtor to a financing statement only if:\n\n 1. the secured party of record authorizes the filing; or\n\n 2. the amendment is a termination statement for a financing statement as to\n which the secured party of record has failed to file or send a termination\n statement as required by § 8.9A-513 (a) or (c), the debtor authorizes the\n filing, and the termination statement indicates that the debtor authorized it\n to be filed.\n\ne. Multiple secured parties of record. If there is more than one secured party\nof record for a financing statement, each secured party of record may authorize\nthe filing of an amendment under subsection (d).\n\nHISTORY: 2000, c. 1007; 2024, c. 652.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}