A bill for an act providing for an expedited filing service for filers of business documents administered by the secretary of state, and providing fees.

House File 198 establishes an expedited filing service for business documents submitted to the Secretary of State. This service allows businesses and individuals to pay an additional surcharge to have their documents processed more quickly. The bill outlines specific surcharges for different service speeds, including a one-hour service for $250, same-day for $175, two-day for $50, and five-day for $15. These surcharges are added to standard filing fees, and the Secretary of State must provide written confirmation of an expedited filing. Funds collected from these surcharges will be deposited into the business administration fund.