(a) Except as otherwise provided in (b) of this section and AS 45.29.312(b), a financing statement must be filed to perfect all security interests and agricultural liens. (b) The filing of a financing statement is not necessary to perfect a security interest (1) that is perfected under AS 45.29.308(d), (e), (f), or (g); (2) that is perfected under AS 45.29.309 when it attaches; (3) in property subject to a statute, regulation, or treaty described in AS 45.29.311(a); (4) in goods in possession of a bailee that is perfected under AS 45.29.312(d)(1) or (2); (5) in certificated securities, documents, goods, or instruments that is perfected without filing, control, or possession under AS 45.29.312(e), (f), or (g); (6) in collateral in the secured party's possession under AS 45.29.313; (7) in a certificated security that is perfected by delivery of the security certificate to the secured party under AS 45.29.313; (8) in deposit accounts, electronic chattel paper, electronic documents, investment property, or letter-of-credit rights that is perfected by control under AS 45.29.314; (9) in proceeds that is perfected under AS 45.29.315; or (10) that is perfected under AS 45.29.316. s, investment property, or letter-of-credit rights that is perfected by control under AS 45.29.314; (9) in proceeds that is perfected under AS 45.29.315; or (10) that is perfected under AS 45.29.316. (c) 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.
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