N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 19 §§ 143-5.2

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 51, December 18, 2024

Section 143-5.2 - Authorized methods of payment of fees to the central filing office

Fees paid to the central filing office for services rendered under the UCC and/or article 10-A of the Lien Law may be paid by check, money order, approved credit card, prepaid account, or cash, subject to the following limitations and conditions:

(a) Fees may be paid in cash only when paid in person at the central filing office.

(b) Checks or money orders should be made payable to the "Department of State." Checks over $500 must be certified.

(c) The central filing office accepts payments using credit cards issued by approved credit card issuers only. Upon request, the central filing office will provide a then-current list of approved credit card issuers. A person paying a fee by credit card shall provide the central filing office with the card number, the expiration date of the card, the name of the approved card issuer, the name of the person or entity to whom the card was issued and the billing address for the card. Such information shall be provided on a credit card authorization form promulgated by the central filing office and signed by an authorized user of the credit card. Payment will not be deemed tendered until the credit card issuer or its agent has confirmed to the central filing office that payment will be forthcoming.

(d) An account for prepayment of fees may be opened by submitting to the central filing office an application on a form furnished by the central filing office and a deposit (paid by check, money order or approved credit card) of not less than $100. The prepaid account, and the use of the prepaid account to pay fees, shall be subject to such terms and conditions as may be established from time to time by the central filing office. Such terms and conditions may include, without limitation, specification of the manner and place(s) in which a remitter's prepaid account number is to be indicated on any UCC document submitted by the remitter and on any facsimile cover sheet or other cover sheet submitted with such UCC document. The central filing office may refuse a UCC document on the ground that the required fee was not tendered if:

(1) the balance in the remitter's prepaid account is insufficient to pay all applicable fee(s);

(2) the remitter fails to indicate the remitter's prepaid account number in the then-required manner and place(s); or

(3) the remitter otherwise fails to comply with any term or condition then applicable to the remitter's prepaid account.

(e) Fees paid in connection with a UCC document communicated to the central filing office by facsimile delivery must be paid by approved credit card or prepaid account.

(f) Fees paid in connection with an initial financing statement or amendment submitted to the central filing office by XML transmission must be paid by prepaid account.

(g) Fees paid in connection with a UCC copy request must be paid by check or money order (or by cash, but only if paid in person at the central filing office). Such fees cannot be paid by credit card or by prepaid account.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 19 §§ 143-5.2