---
title: "Create a lien for a business"
method: POST
path: "/v1/businesses/{business_id}/liens"
tags: ["liens"]
---

# Create a lien for a business

`POST /v1/businesses/{business_id}/liens`

## Path parameters

- `business_id` string, required

## Headers

- `Authorization` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `state` 'AL' | 'AK' | 'AZ' | 'AR' | 'CA' | 'CO' | 'CT' | 'DE' | 'FL' | 'GA' | 'HI' | 'ID' | 'IL' | 'IN' | 'IA' | 'KS' | 'KY' | 'LA' | 'ME' | 'MD' | 'MA' | 'MI' | 'MN' | 'MS' | 'MO' | 'MT' | 'NE' | 'NV' | 'NH' | 'NJ' | 'NM' | 'NY' | 'NC' | 'ND' | 'OH' | 'OK' | 'OR' | 'PA' | 'RI' | 'SC' | 'SD' | 'TN' | 'TX' | 'UT' | 'VT' | 'VA' | 'WA' | 'WV' | 'WI' | 'WY' — State where the lien will be filed. Use `state` for a single state or `states` for multiple states. If both are provided, `states` takes precedence.
  - `states` TypeLiensLienRequestParamStatesItem[] — Array of states to file the lien in. Creates one lien per state. Returns a list response. Either `state` or `states` is required.
  - `debtors` TypeLiensLienRequestParamDebtorsItem[], required — Array of debtor details
    - `organization_name` string — Debtor organization name
    - `tin` string — Tax identification number (required for certain states)
    - `addresses` TypeLienAddress[]
      - `address_line1` string
      - `address_line2` string
      - `city` string
      - `state` 'AL' | 'AK' | 'AZ' | 'AR' | 'CA' | 'CO' | 'CT' | 'DE' | 'FL' | 'GA' | 'HI' | 'ID' | 'IL' | 'IN' | 'IA' | 'KS' | 'KY' | 'LA' | 'ME' | 'MD' | 'MA' | 'MI' | 'MN' | 'MS' | 'MO' | 'MT' | 'NE' | 'NV' | 'NH' | 'NJ' | 'NM' | 'NY' | 'NC' | 'ND' | 'OH' | 'OK' | 'OR' | 'PA' | 'RI' | 'SC' | 'SD' | 'TN' | 'TX' | 'UT' | 'VT' | 'VA' | 'WA' | 'WV' | 'WI' | 'WY'
      - `postal_code` string
  - `secured_parties` TypeLiensLienRequestParamSecuredPartiesItem[] — Array of secured party details (optional - uses account defaults if not provided)
    - `organization_name` string — Secured party organization name
    - `role` 'assignee' | 'assignor' — Role (assignee or assignor)
    - `addresses` TypeLienAddress[]
      - `address_line1` string
      - `address_line2` string
      - `city` string
      - `state` 'AL' | 'AK' | 'AZ' | 'AR' | 'CA' | 'CO' | 'CT' | 'DE' | 'FL' | 'GA' | 'HI' | 'ID' | 'IL' | 'IN' | 'IA' | 'KS' | 'KY' | 'LA' | 'ME' | 'MD' | 'MA' | 'MI' | 'MN' | 'MS' | 'MO' | 'MT' | 'NE' | 'NV' | 'NH' | 'NJ' | 'NM' | 'NY' | 'NC' | 'ND' | 'OH' | 'OK' | 'OR' | 'PA' | 'RI' | 'SC' | 'SD' | 'TN' | 'TX' | 'UT' | 'VT' | 'VA' | 'WA' | 'WV' | 'WI' | 'WY'
      - `postal_code` string
  - `secured_party` TypeLiensLienRequestParamSecuredParty — Single secured party (alternative to secured_parties array)
    - `organization_name` string — Secured party organization name
    - `role` 'assignee' | 'assignor' — Role (assignee or assignor)
    - `addresses` TypeLienAddress[]
      - `address_line1` string
      - `address_line2` string
      - `city` string
      - `state` 'AL' | 'AK' | 'AZ' | 'AR' | 'CA' | 'CO' | 'CT' | 'DE' | 'FL' | 'GA' | 'HI' | 'ID' | 'IL' | 'IN' | 'IA' | 'KS' | 'KY' | 'LA' | 'ME' | 'MD' | 'MA' | 'MI' | 'MN' | 'MS' | 'MO' | 'MT' | 'NE' | 'NV' | 'NH' | 'NJ' | 'NM' | 'NY' | 'NC' | 'ND' | 'OH' | 'OK' | 'OR' | 'PA' | 'RI' | 'SC' | 'SD' | 'TN' | 'TX' | 'UT' | 'VT' | 'VA' | 'WA' | 'WV' | 'WI' | 'WY'
      - `postal_code` string
  - `collateral` string — Collateral description (optional - uses account default if not provided)
  - `loan_principal_amount_cents` integer — Loan principal amount in cents
  - `packet_number` string — Packet number for the filing (optional - auto-generated if not provided). Cannot contain underscores.
  - `alternative_designation` string — Alternative designation (for Tennessee filings)

## Response `201`

lien created using account defaults

- unknown

## Other responses

- `400` — invalid secured parties configuration
- `403` — identity or verify order required
- `404` — business not found

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