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Search New York UCC filings

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Written byRegistryWise Editorial TeamFact-checked against the New York Department of State · How we research

The short answer

New York UCC financing statements are filed with the New York Department of State, Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code. You can search them online, 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 New York UCC records

  1. Open the UCC e-filing site and choose "Lien Search" under Additional Options, below the login box.
  2. Search by debtor, filing number, or secured party.
  3. Open a filing to see the record and its attachments.
  4. For an official search, submit a UCC-11 request with the $25 fee.

Good to know in New York: The Department moved UCC search and filing to this new system, and links to the old UCC Public Inquiry System no longer work. The search also covers federal tax liens.

New York UCC fees

Online search
$25
Official or certified search: $25. Official search for filings against one debtor. With results issued under seal it's $50.
File a UCC-1
$20
Filed electronically. Paper or fax filings are $40.

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 New York business search guide shows how to confirm its exact legal name and status first.

Frequently asked questions

Is the New York UCC search free?

The state doesn't say on its site whether a basic online search is free. An official search costs $25.

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

$20. Filed electronically. Paper or fax filings are $40.

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 New York 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.New York Department of State: UCC searchChecked November 8, 2026
  2. 2.New York Department of State: UCC-1 filing feeChecked November 8, 2026

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