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Search Pennsylvania UCC filings

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The short answer

Pennsylvania UCC financing statements are filed with the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations. 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 Pennsylvania UCC records

  1. Open the UCC Search on Business Filing Services.
  2. Enter the debtor name or file number, or use Advanced for more options.
  3. Open a filing to see its details.
  4. For a certified search, submit a UCC11 through the online forms.

Good to know in Pennsylvania: The online search isn't certified. Pennsylvania's $84 filing fee is far higher than most states charge.

Pennsylvania UCC fees

Online search
Free
Official or certified search: $12. Per debtor name for a UCC-11 search request. Copies add $3 per page, and certification adds $28.
File a UCC-1
$84
Per form, for financing statements and amendments. No extra charge for attachments or additional debtors.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the Pennsylvania UCC search free?

Yes. Searching Pennsylvania UCC records online is free. An official or certified search costs $12.

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

$84. Per form, for financing statements and amendments. No extra charge for attachments or additional debtors.

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 Pennsylvania 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.Pennsylvania Department of State: UCC searchChecked November 8, 2026
  2. 2.Pennsylvania Department of State: UCC-1 filing feeChecked November 8, 2026
  3. 3.Pennsylvania Department of State: UCC search feeChecked November 8, 2026

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