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Search Vermont UCC filings

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

The short answer

Vermont UCC financing statements are filed with the Vermont Secretary of State, Business Services 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 Vermont UCC records

  1. Open the Lien Records Search.
  2. For a standard search, choose "Standard Search Logic" and enter the debtor name. It follows the IACA search rules.
  3. For other searches, enter a debtor name or IFS/Filing Number and pick "Starts With", "Contains" or "Exact Match". You can filter by lien status and filing date.
  4. For a certified report, log in and file a UCC-11 Information Request.

Good to know in Vermont: The online search gives uncertified results. Use a UCC-11 request when you need a certified list.

Vermont UCC fees

Online search
Free
Official or certified search: $35. Certified search report (UCC-11 Information Request), filed after logging in to the Online Business Service Center.
File a UCC-1
$45
Filing and indexing a record. Add $25 for fixture, timber, manufactured home, transmitting utility or public finance filings. A user account is required to file online.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the Vermont UCC search free?

Yes. Searching Vermont UCC records online is free. An official or certified search costs $35.

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

$45. Filing and indexing a record. Add $25 for fixture, timber, manufactured home, transmitting utility or public finance filings. A user account is required to file online.

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 Vermont 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.Vermont Secretary of State: UCC searchChecked November 8, 2026
  2. 2.Vermont Secretary of State: UCC-1 filing feeChecked November 8, 2026

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