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MO HB513

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/30/2015

Primary Sponsor

John McCaherty

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes numerous specific filing fees from Missouri statutes for business entities including LLCs, corporations, limited partnerships, cooperatives, nonprofits, and trademark registrations that were previously codified in law

  • Authorizes the Secretary of State to collect a $5 fee "in lieu of" each fee removed from the statutes as of August 28, 2015, plus an additional $5 fee on fees that remain in statute

  • Extends the expiration date for the Secretary of State's technology trust fund fee collection authority from December 31, 2017 to December 31, 2021

  • Requires the Secretary of State to publish all required fees on the office's website rather than having specific dollar amounts listed in statute

  • Retains fee waivers for Missouri National Guard members and active duty military who are forming business entities, and maintains the $20 fee for service of process on business entities

Legislative Description

Changes the laws regarding business filing fees

Last Action

Executive Session Held (S) - VOTED DO PASS

5/7/2015

Committee Referrals

Fiscal Review3/4/2015
Select Committee on Commerce2/18/2015
Small Business1/27/2015

Full Bill Text

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