Except as provided in section 126, subsection 3, a document accepted for filing takes effect on the date and at the time of filing, as evidenced by such means as the Secretary of State may use for the purpose of recording the date and time of filing, except that: [2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]