When filing required to perfect security interest or agricultural lien; security interests and agricultural liens to which filing provisions do not apply.
F.S. 679.3101
in effect(1)
Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) and s. 679.3121(2), a financing statement must be filed to perfect all security interests and agricultural liens.
(2)
The filing of a financing statement is not necessary to perfect a security interest:
(a)
That is perfected under s. 679.3081(4), (5), (6), or (7);
(b)
That is perfected under s. 679.3091 when it attaches;
(c)
In property subject to a statute, regulation, or treaty described in s. 679.3111(1);
(d)
In goods in possession of a bailee which is perfected under s. 679.3121(4)(a) or (b);
(e)
In certificated securities, documents, goods, or instruments which is perfected without filing, control, or possession under s. 679.3121(5), (6), or (7);
(f)
In collateral in the secured party’s possession under s. 679.3131;
(g)
In a certificated security which is perfected by delivery of the security certificate to the secured party under s. 679.3131;
(h)
In controllable accounts, controllable electronic records, controllable payment intangibles, deposit accounts, electronic documents, investment property, or letter-of-credit rights which is perfected by control under s. 679.3141(1);
(i)
In proceeds which is perfected under s. 679.3151; or
(j)
That is perfected under s. 679.3161.
(3)
If a secured party assigns a perfected security interest or agricultural lien, a filing under this chapter is not required to continue the perfected status of the security interest against creditors of and transferees from the original debtor.
Source: FL Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/Chapter679/AllFetched: 7/8/2026