UCC updates

Fraud alert: Bogus treasury notes, bonds, and accounts

The U.S. Department of the Treasury is investigating incidences where individuals are using fraudulent Treasury-related financial obligations or accounts to buy vehicles or pay debts. To learn more, see the official Adobe PDF iconFraud Alert.

Improved online system

On May 23, 2009, we implemented a new and improved online system for Washington State’s Uniform Commercial Code filings and searches. Some key differences are:

  • Secure Access Washington for ACH payment. ACH account holders use Secure Access Washington (SAW) to log in. SAW is designed to provide “single sign-on” access to online services offered by state agencies. UCC is another application available through SAW. If you haven’t registered with SAW. Contact us for more information about how to register.
  • Help. The new help menu found at the top right corner of each screen is a tutorial on how to complete the fields. You can print the tutorial to use as a desk manual. You can get additional help for some fields by hovering over the help icon symbol.
  • New look and feel. The updated UCC system uses a design similar to the rest of our website. For filing financing statements and amendments, we kept the same general design with expanding/contracting sections, but the search screens are quite different and guide you through the process.
  • Attachments. The updated system allows you to submit PDF files as attachments when you file. You still will be able to copy and paste collateral text into a text field.
  • Special Characters. When you copy and paste text into the collateral field, many character symbols such as © (copyright), ® (registered), and TM (trademark) are now allowed.
  • PDF Documents. When you enter filing information or conduct a search, all printable reports are generated as PDF documents you can print or download. Online acknowledgments look like UCC forms.
  • Improved filing process. We use information we already have in your ACH account so you don’t have to re-enter filer information with each record you create.
  • Improved search process. Now you can request a search directly from the Browse Names list, search by secured party name, search and order a copy of a specific file number, and get certified search reports formatted according to national standards.
  • Credit Cards. Now we can accept American Express credit cards in addition to VISA and MasterCard as payment. We will request most of your credit card information only once during the session.