# 9 C.F.R. § 205.102 (2026): Name of person subjecting a farm product to a security interest, on EFS and master list—format

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## Section

- **Citation:** 9 C.F.R. § 205.102 (2026)
- **Heading:** Name of person subjecting a farm product to a security interest, on EFS and master list—format
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 9 CFR: Animals and Animal Products / Chapter II: AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (FAIR TRADE PRACTICES PROGRAM), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE / Part 205: CLEAR TITLE—PROTECTION FOR PURCHASERS OF FARM PRODUCTS / § 205.102: § 205.102   Name of person subjecting a farm product to a security interest, on EFS and master list—format.

## Text

On an EFS, and on a master list, the name of the person subjecting a farm product to a security interest must appear as follows:
(a) In the case of a natural person, the surname (last name or family name) must appear first;
(b) In the case of a corporation or other entity not a natural person, the name must appear beginning with the first word or character not an article or punctuation mark.
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 0580-0016)
[51 FR 29451, Aug. 18, 1986, as amended at 71 FR 56342, Sept. 27, 2006]

## Nearby sections

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