R154-2-202. Time for Filing a Continuation Statement

  (1) First day permitted.

  (a) The first day on which a continuation statement may be filed is the date six months prior to the date on which the related financing statement is scheduled to lapse.

  (b) If no date can be generated pursuant to this Subsection R154-2-202(1)(a), the first day on which a continuation statement may be filed is the last day of the sixth month preceding the month in which the financing statement is scheduled to lapse.

  (c) Subsections R154-2-202(1)(a) and (b) are subject to:

  (i) the ability of the filing office to take delivery of the continuation statement as tendered; and

  (ii) the continuation statement being properly delivered to the filing office pursuant to Subsection R154-2-101.

  (2) Last day permitted.

  (a) The last day on which a continuation statement may be filed is the date upon which the related financing statement lapses.

  (b) Subsection R154-2-202(2)(a) is subject to:

  (i) the ability of the filing office to take delivery of the continuation statement as tendered; and

  (ii) the continuation statement being properly delivered to the filing office pursuant to Subsection R154-2-101.

  (3) In order to ensure that a continuation statement is timely filed, a Remitter shall effect delivery of the filing:

  (a) on or prior to the last day permitted; and

  (b) on a date and at a time when the filing office is open for business.