Proyectos de ley › 91.ª Asamblea General
Providing for an expedited filing service for filers of business documents administered by the secretary of state, and providing fees
Presentado por el comité Ways and Means (successor To Ssb 1003) del Senado
Temas:Business & economyState government
La misma legislación: SSB 1003, HSB 17, HF 198, SF 285, HF 985
Dónde está ahora
- Hecho: Presentado3 de febrero de 2025
- Hecho: Subcomité19 de febrero de 2025
- Hecho: Comité del Senado12 de febrero de 2025
- Hecho: Lo aprueba el Senado14 de abril de 202647–0
- Hecho: Comité de la Cámara21 de abril de 2026
- Hecho: Lo aprueba la Cámara12 de mayo de 202590–0
- Hecho: A gobernador(a)5 de mayo de 2026
- Hecho: Firmado como ley2 de junio de 2026
Firmado como ley ¿Qué es el embudo (funnel)?
Qué contiene
Resumen con IA La Secretary of State ofrecería nuevas formas más rápidas para que las empresas presenten su papeleo. Las personas que usen estos servicios de una hora o del mismo día pagarían cargos adicionales de $200 o $125. La Secretary también debe dar una confirmación por escrito cada vez que alguien use estas opciones de presentación rápida.1
Lea la explicación oficial (en inglés)
BACKGROUND. This bill amends a provision enacted in 2021 Iowa Acts, chapter 165, section 253, which requires the secretary of state (secretary) to establish and administer programs providing extra services to filers of documents under a number of Code sections regulating business entities.15) requires the secretary to offer a service in which a business document is filed on an expedited basis. This includes two additional surcharges for expedited services: for a two-day service, an additional $50, and for a five-day service, an additional $15. 13). Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the office of the secretary for the exclusive purpose of administering business organization statutes (Code Title XII).111A). BILL’S PROVISIONS. The bill provides two additional surcharges for such services: for a one-hour service, an additional $200, and for same-day service, an additional $125. At the time of the expedited filing, the secretary must provide a written confirmation of an expedited filing.
Por qué importa. Las personas que presentan documentos para entidades comerciales como corporaciones, compañías de responsabilidad limitada y organizaciones sin fines de lucro ahora pueden pagar por servicios de trámite rápido de una hora o del mismo día a través de la secretary of state. Estos nuevos servicios requerirían un recargo adicional de $200 para trámites de una hora y un recargo de $125 para trámites del mismo día.2
Texto completo del proyecto (en inglés) · Qué cambió antes de aprobarse3
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Nota fiscal
Resumen con IA This bill allows the Secretary of State to set new fees for business services and creates two new expedited filing surcharges. It is estimated that revenue to the Business Services Modernization Fund will increase by up to $2.0 million annually beginning in fiscal year 2026. The increase in revenue to the Business Administration Fund from the new filing surcharges cannot be estimated because it is unknown how many businesses will use those services. (en inglés)4
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Description
House File 985 relates to fees for business services offered by the Secretary of State (SOS) that support the duties of the Office.
The Bill requires the SOS to adopt administrative rules pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 17A when setting additional fee amounts for performing services. The Bill prohibits the SOS from collecting additional fees totaling more than $2.0 million for services in a fiscal year. The Bill requires the SOS to deposit any additional fee amounts collected into the Business Services Modernization Fund. The Bill also renames the Technology Modernization Fund to the Business Services Modernization Fund, and makes the Fund permanent by eliminating its repeal.
The Bill also creates two additional surcharges. The Bill creates an expedited filing service at a cost of $250 for a one-hour filing service and $175 for a same-day filing service. The Bill also requires the SOS to provide written confirmation of an expedited filing. Any moneys collected from the two additional surcharges will be deposited into the Business Administration Fund.
Background
Iowa Code section 9.4 requires the SOS to collect certain fees, including fees determined by administrative rule. Iowa Code section 9.4A created the Technology Modernization Fund. The Technology Modernization Fund was established to modernize technology used by the SOS. Funds are available until fully expended or until June 30, 2026, whichever occurs first. Iowa Code section 9.15 requires the SOS to offer expedited filing services and allows the SOS to impose a surcharge for the service. Currently, the SOS offers two additional surcharges: $50 for a two-day service and $15 for a five-day service. Surcharge revenue is deposited into the Business Administration Fund created to administer business organization statutes. The following business entity forms may request the SOS’s expedited business filing services:
- Uniform partnership pursuant to Iowa Code section 486A.105A.
- Uniform limited partnership pursuant to Iowa Code section 488.206A.
- Uniform limited liability company pursuant to Iowa Code section 489.122A.
- Business corporation pursuant to Iowa Code section 490.120A.
- Corporation for pecuniary profit pursuant to Iowa Code section 491.5A.
- Cooperative association pursuant to Iowa Code sections 499.44A and 501A.201A.
- Closed cooperative pursuant to Iowa Code section 501.105A.
- Revised Iowa nonprofit corporation pursuant to Iowa Code section 504.111A.
Assumptions
- The SOS estimates that there will be a maximum increase in revenue to the Business Services Modernization Fund of $2.0 million.
- A revenue increase as a result of a two-hour filing service and a same-day filing service cannot be estimated as it is unknown how many business entities will use the services.
Fiscal Impact
House File 985 is estimated to increase revenue to the Business Services Modernization Fund by up to $2.0 million annually beginning in FY 2026. An increase in revenue to the Business Administration Fund as a result of a two-hour and a same-day filing service cannot be estimated as it is unknown how many business entities will use these services.
Source
- Secretary of State
- Business Entities, Expedited Filings · 22 de abril de 2025
Lo que cambia del Código de Iowa (Iowa Code)
Modifica§9.15
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