# Commercial Law (GCL)

## Title 9. Secured Transactions

### Subtitle 3. Perfection and Priority

#### Section 9-310

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) and Sec. 9-312(b), a financing statement must be filed to perfect all security interests and agricultural liens.

(b) The filing of a financing statement is not necessary to perfect a security interest:

  (1) That is perfected under Sec. 9-308(d), (e), (f), or (g);

  (2) That is perfected under Sec. 9-309 when it attaches;

  (3) In property subject to a statute, regulation, or treaty described in Sec. 9-311(a);

  (4) In goods in possession of a bailee which is perfected under Sec. 9-312(d)(1) or (2);

  (5) In certificated securities, documents, goods, or instruments which is perfected without filing, control, or possession under Sec. 9-312(e), (f), or (g);

  (6) In collateral in the secured party's possession under Sec. 9-313;

  (7) In a certificated security which is perfected by delivery of the security certificate to the secured party under Sec. 9-313;

  (8) In deposit accounts, electronic chattel paper, electronic documents, investment property, or letter-of-credit rights which is perfected by control under Sec. 9-314;

  (9) In proceeds which is perfected under Sec. 9-315; or

  (10) That is perfected under Sec. 9-316.

(c) If a secured party assigns a perfected security interest or agricultural lien, a filing under this article is not required to continue the perfected status of the security interest against creditors of and transferees from the original debtor.

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Md. Code Ann., Com. Law (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)