HSB 109: Providing fees for the filing of a biennial report by business entities with the secretary of state

What it does

GENERAL. A business entity organized by statute formed in this state (domestic) or formed outside this state and doing or transacting business in this state (foreign) must file a biennial report with the secretary of state listing information regarding the business entity.1613). A business entity must file a biennial report on a two-year cycle by April of either an even-numbered year or odd-numbered year depending on the type of business entity formed. Generally, regardless of the form of the business entity filing a biennial report, the business entity must provide common information, including its name, whether it is domestic or foreign, the name and address of its registered agent and registered office for service of process, the address of its principal office, and any alternative name that it may use.

House subcommittee · named January 30, 2025

• Rep. Jennifer J. Smith (R) · jennifer.smith@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Heather Hora (R) · heather.hora@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Ross Wilburn (D) · ross.wilburn@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Secretary of State; Iowa State Bar Association

In plain words

1. January 30, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee
2. January 30, 2025House subcommittee named: Smith, Hora and Wilburn
3. February 6, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 12, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. February 12, 2025Committee vote: 23–0
6. March 5, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 759