Which article of the UCC pertains to leases?

• A. Article 9.
• B. Article 2.
• C. Article 4.
• D. Article 2A.

Answer: (D)

Leases of goods are treated separately from sales under the UCC, so the rules fit the nature of renting rather than transferring ownership. This is handled in Article 2A, which defines what a lease is, the duties of both the lessor and the lessee, how rent is defined, term lengths, remedies for breach, and related terms.

In contrast, Article 2 governs contracts for the sale of goods, not leases, so its provisions apply to sales transactions rather than leases. Article 9 covers secured transactions—financing arrangements where a security interest is used to back a loan or lease—and Article 4 deals with bank deposits and checks. Therefore, the provisions that pertain to leases are found in Article 2A.