Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 15 - ELECTED OFFICIALS
Division 30 - Secretary of State
Chapter 90 - Uniform Commercial Code
Section 15 CSR 30-90.100 - Deadline to Refuse Filing

(1) The secretary of state shall determine whether a reason exists to refuse a Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) record for filing not later than the third business day after receipt and shall index an accepted UCC record within the same time period beginning January 1, 2003.

(2) If the secretary of state finds reasons pursuant to section 400.9-516, RSMo, to refuse a UCC record, the secretary of state shall return the record, if written, to the remitter and may refund or credit the filing fee. The secretary of state shall send a notice that contains the date and time the record would have been filed had it been accepted for filing and a brief description of the reason for refusal to accept the record. The notice shall be sent to the address indicated in Section B of the UCC-1, 3, and 11 forms available at www.sos.state.mo.us, the acknowledgement address, no later than the third business day after the determination to refuse acceptance of the record beginning January 1, 2003. A refund, if made, will be sent to the same address under separate cover.