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How to Access the National Electronic Collateral Registry

   

Registry Access

How to Access the Morocco National Electronic Collateral Registry Website

There are two kinds of access to the Morocco National Electronic Collateral Registry  website. The kind of access that you need depends on whether you want only to search or also to register notices.

Public Access

If you want only to search for existing notices, from the Welcome screen select the Public Search option from the task bar or the Search option from the main menu to open the Search screen. There is no need to log in, and no fees are charged.

Client Account Access

If you are with a company or financial institution that will register notices of Security Interest on a regular basis, the company or institution should open a client account with the Morocco National Electronic Collateral Registry. This will allow the company or financial institution to authorize its individual users to log in to the website to register notices and to request certified search reports. To set up a client account, from the Welcome screen select the How to Set Up a Client Account option in the main menu. At the end of the explanation is a link to the Client Account application, which you can complete and submit on-line.

 

You may now Apply for a Client Account or return to the Welcome page

 

How To Change Your Password

   

Changing your password

How do I change my password?

You may change your password by yourself, as follows:

  1. Go to the Registry website.
  2. Log in to the Registry website as a client by entering your login id and password in the top of the screen and click sign in.
  3. A Home Page will open which will contain a Change Password link.
  4. Click on Change Password to open the Change Password screen.
  5. Enter your old password in the first space, and enter your new password in the second and third spaces, as indicated.
  6. Click on the “Submit” button on the top left of the screen.
  7. If you made an error in entering either the old or new password, the system will give you an error message to tell you what you must correct.
  8. If the system does not give you an error message when you click Submit, your new password is in effect.
  9. You may log out by clicking the logout button on the top right of the screen.

If you forgot your username or password, click the "Login" button and click the "Did you forget your 'Login Id' or 'Password'?" link.

How to Make a Payment for Notices or Certified Searches

   

Make a Payment

How do I make a payment for notices or certified searches?

Your account must be pre-funded in order to perform functions in the system that incur a fee. The Registry supports payments made online.

You can add funds to your account by logging in and clicking the Fund Account link on your account home page. Enter the amount you wish to pay, then submit your payment. You will be directed to a secure page to enter your payment details.

If the notice or search incurs a fee, before you start the transaction, the system will check to see if your account has enough funds to cover the cost of the transaction. You will not be able to proceed unless your account has sufficient funds.

If the notice or search does not incur a fee, transactions can be performed.

To view your Account Balance and Transaction History, you can view your Client Account Statement by clicking on the Update or View Client Account Information link on your account home page once you login.

How to Manage an Existing Notice

   

Manage Existing Notices

How do I manage existing notices?

To register a change to an existing notice, you must log in to the website. Once you log in, you will be on the Home page from which you can select the action you wish to complete. If you want to amend, continue or terminate an existing notice, select the "Change Notice" option on the Account Home page to go to the Manage Existing Notice screen where you can initiate a change notice.

The Manage Existing Notice screen is used to add changes that relate to an existing notice of pledge or prior notice of pledge. The types of change notices are amendment, cancellation, renewal, initiation of enforcement, and conversion of pledge promise.

To initiate a change notice, you must first select the change notice type from the dropdown menu. Then provide the registration number of the initial notice to which the change relates and enter the Access Number for the initial notice. Then click the Next button to proceed to the form for entry of the change notice. If you have misplaced the Access Number you may find it on the Search Transactions screen that is accessible from your account home page if you have the proper permissions. In order to find the access number for the relevant notice, you can search for the initial notices by registration number or date range.

  • Amendment notice: first mark the name or names of each secured party who authorizes the amendment at the bottom of the screen. Most Notices have only one secured party, but in case there are more than one this allows a change to be filed by only one of the secured parties (such as if one lender was paid off) that will not affect the others. You may then add, delete or change information on grantor, secured parties and/or collateral by selecting the tab for the type of information to be added, deleted or changed.
    • If the Amendment Notice adds a grantor or secured party number, click the appropriate tab and the "Add Additional Party" button.
    • If the Amendment Notice deletes a grantor, secured party or motor vehicle serial number/VIN, select the appropriate tab and click the Delete (trash can) icon beside the entry for the item to be deleted.
    • If the Amendment Notice changes information about a grantor or secured party, select the appropriate tab and click the "Edit" (pencil) icon beside the entry to be amended. The information will appear in the Add screen where you may change the information and then click the "Update" button.
    • If the Amendment Notice changes the narrative description of collateral, click the Collateral tab and make the change to the description in the text box.

  • Cancellation notice: the notices are registered in the same manner as amendment notices; however only the general tab is visible. The user only selects the party(ies) authorizing the cancellation. Next the user reviews the notice and then confirms the notice by clicking on the "Confirm" button. The following screens reflect the display of continuation notices for edit, review and confirmation.

  • Renewal notice: the notices are registered in the same manner as amendment notices; however, only the general tab is visible for data entry for renewals. The user only selects the party(ies) authorizing the renewal and optionally enters the new lapse date. Next the user reviews the notice and then confirms the notice by clicking on the "Confirm" button. Upon submission, the notice will be registered and lapse date is extended to the entered lapse date or 5 years from the date the notice would have lapsed if no new lapse date is entered.

  • Initiation of enforcement: notices are registered in the same manner as amendment notices; however, only the general tab is available for Initiation of Enforcement notices. First, the user selects the party(ies) authorizing the notice. Next, the user enters the enforcement notice details as defined in the business rules matrix. Finally, the user reviews the notice and then confirms the notice to submit it to the registry. Upon submission of a notice of initiation of enforcement, the system will identify all secured parties that have some interest in the grantor identified in the initiation notice and send an email out to all identified parties notifying them of the enforcement. The email will contain all details collected on the initiation of enforcement notice.

  • Conversion of notice of pledge promise: these notices display all of the Notice of Pledge Promise Details; however, the details are displayed in read only mode. The user may only edit statistical values, maximum amount of the obligation, and the lapse date. First, the user selects the party(ies) authorizing the notice. Next, the user enters changes to the amount of obligation, lapse date, and statistical values as necessary. Finally, the user reviews the notice and then confirms the notice to submit it to the registry. Upon submission of a notice, the system saves the record and changes the notice type from Notice of Pledge Promise to Notice of Pledge. The Conversion of Notice of Pledge Promise will then remain on the notice history of the Notice of Pledge. The filing date for the notice of pledge will remain as the original filing date of the Pledge Promise. The lapse date will be updated to the date entered as the lapse date on the conversion. If no lapse date is entered, the lapse date will be set to 5 years from the filing date.
How to Register a New Notice

   

Registering Notices

How do I register a notice?

To register notices of security interest, you must log in to the website using your client account credentials. Once you log in, you will be on a Client Home page from which you can select the transaction you wish to complete.

The types of initial notices include Notices of Pledge, Notices of Prior Pledge, and Pledge Promises.

Once you have selected the proper type of Notice you wish to register, you will be taken to the data entry screens for registration. The registration screens are quite simple and intuitive to use. The Notice screen has five tabs that you can choose to complete in any order. The general process for registration of a new notice is to open the form which contains tabs, enter the data as required on each tab, press the review button to review the notice, and then press the Submit button to register the notice in the database. See below for further descriptions of each tab.

  • General tab: The registration number and registration date are system generated. The user will enter in an expiry date and select a currency of obligation, maximum amount of secured obligation, type of pledge, if the notice for a transaction predated the start-up of the registry, and prior registration date.
  • Grantors tab: Enter all the grantor's (or other person that is pledging movable property to stand good for a debt) biographical information. To add a grantor, first click the Add Additional Party button to open the add screen. Then select the type of grantor to be added. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROPERLY IDENTIFYING THE GRANTOR(S) IN THE REGISTRY TO MAKE A LEGALLY EFFECTIVE FILING. The information offered below is a guide to the contents of Section 74 and not as legal advice.
    • If a grantor(s) is an individual that is a citizen of Morocco, enter his or her Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), together with their name, and address.
    • If the grantor(s) is an individual that is not a citizen of Morocco, enter their name as it appears on their passport, together with the address.
    • If a grantor is a company or other organization that is incorporated or registered with the Company Registrar, enter its registration number issued by the Companies Registrar and its name exactly as they appear on its certificate of incorporation. You will also be asked to provide an address.

Once all information has been entered, click the Update button to save the entry. If there are two or more grantors, you can continue to add grantors by clicking the Add Additional Party button after you have added all information for all grantors.

  • Secured Creditor(s) / Surety Officer(s) tab: Enter one or more secured parties. If you have not marked the registering party as the secured party in the first tab, or if there are additional secured parties, click the Add Additional Party button to open the add screen. Enter the secured party's name and address in the indicated fields, then click the Update button to save the entry. If there are more secured parties, you can continue to add them by clicking the Add Secured Party button.
  • Collateral tab: Enter a description of the movable, personal property that secures the obligation. The description of the collateral may be general or specific, so long as it informs a person who reads it whether particular property is covered by the security interest. You can enter collateral information, entering a narrative description of any length in the open text box. You may copy and paste from a Word document as well. If you do so, you must carefully review the content to ensure it is reflected accurately, as Word uses special characters that may not appear the same once pasted into the text box.
  • Statistical Information tab: Enter various statistics regarding the notice. Statistical information is available for use by the registrar only. Statistics are not displayed on the filing review screen prior to submitting the notice to the registry. Statistics are also not displayed on public or certified searches or on the notice print out.

Once all notice information has been entered, you may press “Review" on the registration to review all notice details. If the notice looks correct upon review, then press the “File in Registry" button to submit the notice. Otherwise, press the “Edit" button to return to the tabbed form and make corrections.

Upon submitting the filing, it is immediately committed to the registry database. No person at the Registrar's office reviews the filing: it is “live" at that point. You will see that the registration confirmation page will be displayed. This page contains all information on the registration and may be printed. It also contains an Access Number associated with the registration number. The Access Number is required to submit change notices for the initial registration. This number is confidential and should not be provided to any other person, including grantors on the registration. The Access Number is always available in the registry in your client account for authorized users, so do not panic if you misplace it.

How to Search Notices

   

Searching Notices

How do I search notices?

If you want to search for notices that identify a particular grantor or real property identification number, or if you want to find a notice by its registration number, you may select the Search option either from the Welcome screen without logging in or from the Home Page while you are logged in. However, if you want a certified search report of your search, you must be logged in and select it from the Home Page, because there may be a fee for a certified search report. After you select the Search option, the search screen will open.

Whether or not you are logged in, the search screen includes tabs for the different types of search criteria from which you may select.

  • If you are searching for notices that name a particular grantor, click the Grantor tab. In the Grantor tab, select the type of grantor on which you want to search.
    • If the grantor is a company or other entity registered with the Company Registrar, you may search by either company registration number or by company name. You must enter the registration number exactly as it appears on the certificate issued by the Company Registrar in the displayed field and click the “Submit” button.
    • If the grantor is an Individual that is a citizen of Morocco, enter their National ID Number exactly as it appears on their card.
    • For individuals that are not citizens of Morocco, enter the name as it appears on their passport. We recommend a Surname search initially. To narrow your results, you may also enter a first name, or the first initial of the first name.
    • For legally distinct entities that are not registered with the National Collateral Registry, enter the entity's name as it appears on the document creating the entity.
  • If you know the registration number of the initial notice, select the Registration Number tab, enter the Notice Registration Number in the displayed field and click the “Submit” button.

When the search is submitted, the system will identify all matching notices and display all information for each notice in registration number sequence, with all change notices for each initial notice following the initial notice to which they are related.

If you are logged in, the search screen, when accessed from your account home page link, will permit you to request the results to be certified. If you request a certified search report, the results of the search will include certification language and the Seal of the Registrar. It will also include a unique number for the certified search report that can be used to retrieve the report from the Registry database if needed later. The certified search report is an official record of the Registry, and you can use the printed report as evidence of the state of the record on the date of the certified report. This document should be self-authenticated in court. If a court should refuse to recognize the certified report, you may request an originally signed certificate of authenticity from the Registry by providing the number of the certified search report. Again, the certified search is NOT accessible to the PUBLIC. You must be logged in to request a certified search.

How to Create and Manage a Client Account

   

Creating and Managing an Account

How do I create an account?

Opening an Account

In order to make filings or obtain certified search results you must first establish an account with the registry, accomplishing this all online. Simply click on the link provided below and you will be taken to the appropriate online form.

NB : This Field accepts only English characters.The password in English from 8 to 50 characters, must contain at least 1 upper character, 1 lower character, 1 number or special character (! @ # $% ^ & * () _ +)

Adding and Managing Account Users

After your business becomes a client of the Registry, the account may have any number of individual authorized users. At least one of those authorized users will be designated as an account administrator, which means that this user will have additional rights beyond those of general users. Those rights will include the right to add or delete other authorized users, and to update information about the account (for example, an address change). The first user added on the account during account creation is assigned as the account administrator by default. General users will have the right to register notices, search for notices and change their own passwords. The account administrator is responsible for the security practices of its users and for all fees charged for transactions by its users.

Client Account Statements

The Registry provides a monthly statement to each account established with the Registry website. Only authorized users of the account may view the statement. Any authorized user of the account may view the account information, current balance and prior statements at any time.

You may now Apply for an Account or return to the Welcome page.

Ministry of Justice

Rabat, Morocco

+212 537213737