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Search Massachusetts UCC filings

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Written byRegistryWise Editorial TeamFact-checked against the Secretary of the Commonwealth · How we research

The short answer

Massachusetts UCC financing statements are filed with the Secretary of the Commonwealth, Corporations Division. You can search them online for free, with no account needed, by the debtor's name.

On this page
  1. How to search
  2. Fees
  3. Reading the results
  4. Questions
  5. Sources

How to search Massachusetts UCC records

  1. Open the UCC Public Search and choose Individual name, Organization name, or Filing number.
  2. Leave the search type on "Article 9" for a search under 950 CMR 140.00, or choose "Begins With" if you aren't sure of the debtor's exact legal name.
  3. Under "Search for", choose Debtors, Secured Parties, or Assignees, then run the search.
  4. Use "Search for lapsed filings" for statements that have lapsed. They stay in the system for at least one year after lapse.

Good to know in Massachusetts: The default is now an Article 9 search. There's also an informational Exact Match search that doesn't ignore endings like "LLC" or "Corp."

Massachusetts UCC fees

Online search
Free
Official or certified search: $10. Information Request (UCC 11), plus a $3.50 expedite fee by fax or online.
File a UCC-1
$20
Financing Statement (UCC 1), up to two debtors. Filing by fax or online adds a $3.50 expedite fee.

Reading the results

Each result is a financing statement: a lender (the secured party) telling the public it has a claim on some of a business's property (the debtor's collateral). Open a filing to see who the lender is, when it was filed, when it lapses, and what property it covers. Later filings on the same record, such as amendments, continuations and terminations, show whether the claim is still live.

A filing usually lasts five years unless the lender continues it. A termination means the lender has released its claim. For more on what these filings mean, see what a UCC filing is and our UCC search guide.

Checking the business itself? Our Massachusetts business search guide shows how to confirm its exact legal name and status first.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Massachusetts UCC search free?

Yes. Searching Massachusetts UCC records online is free. An official or certified search costs $10.

How much does it cost to file a UCC-1 in Massachusetts?

$20. Financing Statement (UCC 1), up to two debtors. Filing by fax or online adds a $3.50 expedite fee.

What name should I search?

Search the debtor's exact legal name as it appears on its state business record, including "LLC" or "Inc." if your search needs it. Lenders file under that name, so a nickname or brand name can miss the filing. Check the name on our Massachusetts business search guide first.

How long does a UCC filing last?

A financing statement generally lasts five years from the date it was filed. The lender can extend it by filing a continuation in the six months before it lapses.

Sources

We take every fee, deadline and rule on this page from these pages and nowhere else. Rules change, so open the source before you pay anything.

  1. 1.Secretary of the Commonwealth: UCC searchChecked November 8, 2026
  2. 2.Secretary of the Commonwealth: UCC-1 filing feeChecked November 8, 2026

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