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Providing for an expedited filing service for filers of business documents administered by the secretary of state, and providing fees
Sponsored by the Senate Ways and Means (successor To Ssb 1003) Committee
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 3, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 19, 2025
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 12, 2025
- Done: Passes the SenateApril 14, 202647–0
- Done: House committeeApril 21, 2026
- Done: Passes the HouseMay 12, 202590–0
- Done: To the GovernorMay 5, 2026
- Done: Signed into lawJune 2, 2026
Signed into law What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary The Secretary of State would offer new, faster ways for businesses to file their paperwork. People using these one-hour or same-day services would pay extra fees of $200 or $125. The Secretary must also give a written confirmation whenever someone uses these fast filing options.1
Read the official explanation
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.
House subcommittee
Named April 20, 2026. On April 21, 2026 it recommended passage.
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Fiscal note
AI summary 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.3
From the note: 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 /s/ Jennifer Acton April 22, 2025 Doc ID 1525989 The fiscal note for this Bill was prepared pursuant to Joint Rule 17 and the Iowa Code.
- Business Entities, Expedited Filings · April 22, 2025