(a) Perfection of security interest.--Except as otherwise provided in this section and section 9309 (relating to security interest perfected upon attachment), a security interest is perfected if it has attached and all of the applicable requirements for perfection in sections 9310 (relating to when filing required to perfect security interest or agricultural lien; security interests and agricultural liens to which filing provisions do not apply) through 9316 (relating to effect of change in governing law) have been satisfied. A security interest is perfected when it attaches if the applicable requirements are satisfied before the security interest attaches.
(b) Perfection of agricultural lien.--An agricultural lien is perfected if it has become effective and all of the applicable requirements for perfection in section 9310 have been satisfied. An agricultural lien is perfected when it becomes effective if the applicable requirements are satisfied before the agricultural lien becomes effective.
(c) Continuous perfection; perfection by different methods.--A security interest or agricultural lien is perfected continuously if it is originally perfected by one method under this division and is later perfected by another method under this division without an intermediate period when it was unperfected.
(d) Supporting obligation.--Perfection of a security interest in collateral also perfects a security interest in a supporting obligation for the collateral.
(e) Lien securing right to payment.--Perfection of a security interest in a right to payment or performance also perfects a security interest in a security interest, mortgage or other lien on personal or real property securing the right.
(f) Security entitlement carried in securities account.--Perfection of a security interest in a securities account also perfects a security interest in the security entitlements carried in the securities account.
(g) Commodity contract carried in commodity account.-- Perfection of a security interest in a commodity account also perfects a security interest in the commodity contracts carried in the commodity account.
(June 27, 2013, P.L.154, No.30, eff. July 1, 2013)
2013 Amendment. Act 30 amended subsec. (a).
Cross References. Section 9308 is referred to in sections 9109, 9306, 9310, 9312 of this title; sections 1134, 7712.12 of Title 75 (Vehicles).
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 93 - Perfection and Priority
Section 9301 - Law governing perfection and priority of security interests
Section 9302 - Law governing perfection and priority of agricultural liens
Section 9304 - Law governing perfection and priority of security interests in deposit accounts
Section 9305 - Law governing perfection and priority of security interests in investment property
Section 9307 - Location of debtor
Section 9308 - When security interest or agricultural lien is perfected; continuity of perfection
Section 9309 - Security interest perfected upon attachment
Section 9314 - Perfection by control
Section 9315 - Secured party's rights on disposition of collateral and in proceeds
Section 9316 - Effect of change in governing law
Section 9319 - Rights and title of consignee with respect to creditors and purchasers
Section 9321 - Licensee of general intangible and lessee of goods in ordinary course of business
Section 9323 - Future advances
Section 9324 - Priority of purchase-money security interests
Section 9325 - Priority of security interests in transferred collateral
Section 9326 - Priority of security interests created by new debtor
Section 9327 - Priority of security interests in deposit account
Section 9328 - Priority of security interests in investment property
Section 9329 - Priority of security interests in letter-of-credit right
Section 9330 - Priority of purchaser of chattel paper or instrument
Section 9332 - Transfer of money; transfer of funds from deposit account
Section 9333 - Priority of certain liens arising by operation of law
Section 9334 - Priority of security interests in fixtures and crops
Section 9336 - Commingled goods
Section 9337 - Priority of security interests in goods covered by certificate of title
Section 9339 - Priority subject to subordination
Section 9340 - Effectiveness of right of recoupment or set-off against deposit account
Section 9341 - Bank's rights and duties with respect to deposit account
Section 9342 - Bank's right to refuse to enter into or disclose existence of control agreement