In certain leases, what action may the lessor perform without the lessee's signature?

• A. File A UCC Financing Statement Without The Lessee's Signature
• B. Transfer Ownership To The Lessee
• C. Extend The Lease Term Automatically
• D. Void The Lease Unilaterally If Terms Are Met

Answer: (A)

When a lease creates a security interest in the leased equipment, the lessor can perfect that interest by filing a UCC-1 financing statement. This filing is a public notice of the secured party’s lien on the collateral and does not require the lessee’s signature. The essential rights come from the security agreement itself, not from the filing, so ownership transfer or automatic extensions aren’t triggered by the filing. Voiding the lease unilaterally would depend on the contract terms and applicable law, not on a UCC filing. Therefore, the filing of a UCC financing statement without the lessee’s signature is the action that may be performed in this context.