6.01 The effectiveness of a financing statement that perfects an agricultural lien or a security interest in equipment used in farming operations, farm products, or accounts arising from the sale of farm products may be amended by filing an amendment statement with the Secretary of State.

6.02 Notwithstanding Arkansas Secretary of State Administrative Rules for Uniform Commercial Code 106.4, an amendment statement, as described in this rule, may be required to be communicated as a written record.

6.03 An amendment statement to amend a financing statement filed in the office of Circuit Clerk prior to January 1, 2010 must include an attached certified copy of the initial financing statement that legibly indicates the date of filing and file number of the initial financing statement assigned by the Circuit Clerk.

6.04 Upon the filing of an amendment statement as described in this rule, the Secretary of State shall index the information on the attached financing statement as if it were an initial financing statement, except, the date and time of filing assigned in the index shall be the date and time of filing indicated by the Circuit Clerk on the initial financing statement. After the financing statement has been indexed, the Secretary of State shall then index the information provided on the amendment statement.