(a) General rule: perfection by filing. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) and section 336.9-312 (b), a financing statement must be filed to perfect all security interests and agricultural liens. (b) Exceptions: filing not necessary. The filing of a financing statement is not necessary to perfect a security interest: (1) that is perfected under section 336.9-308 (d), (e), (f), or (g); (2) that is perfected under section 336.9-309 when it attaches; (3) in property subject to a statute, regulation, or treaty described in section 336.9-311 (a); (4) in goods in possession of a bailee which is perfected under section 336.9-312 (d)(1) or (2); (5) in certificated securities, documents, goods, or instruments which is perfected without filing, control, or possession under section 336.9-312 (e), (f), or (g); (6) in collateral in the secured party's possession under section 336.9-313 ; (7) in a certificated security which is perfected by delivery of the security certificate to the secured party under section 336.9-313 ; (8) 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 section 336.9-314 ; (8.1) in chattel paper which is perfected by possession and control under section 336.9-314A ; (9) in proceeds which is perfected under section 336.9-315 ; or (10) that is perfected under section 336.9-316 . (c) Assignment of perfected security interest. If a secured party assigns a perfected security interest or agricultural lien, a filing under this article is not required to continue the perfected status of the security interest against creditors of and transferees from the original debtor.
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