SECRETARY OF STATE: Provides with respect to certain fees charged by the secretary of state (EN +$3,790,515 SG RV See Note)
This bill, HB 908, adjusts the effective date of a previous law regarding fees charged by the Secretary of State. It does not create new fees or change who pays them, but instead sets a specific start date of October 1, 2026, for the provisions to take effect. The amendment modifies the existing legislative text to ensure the fee changes begin on this specified date rather than immediately. This change primarily affects individuals and businesses that interact with the Secretary of State's office after the new effective date.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 27, 2026
Signed Jun 23, 2026
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MODERATE
This bill updates the fee schedule for the Secretary of State to reflect new costs for filing corporate documents, annual reports, and partnership forms. It significantly increases fees for domestic corporations, limited liability companies, and foreign entities, while also adjusting rates for nonprofit corporations and partnerships to align with current economic conditions.
Scope change
The scope of the bill remains focused on fees charged by the Secretary of State, but the specific entities covered (domestic and foreign corporations, LLCs, nonprofits, and partnerships) now face higher costs.
FISCAL
Filing fees for domestic business corporations and limited liability companies increased from $75 to $95 for incorporation documents, and from $125 to $155 for foreign entity authority applications.
Annual report fees for domestic corporations and foreign entities were raised from $30 to $35.
New fee structures were established for partnerships and registered limited liability partnerships, including specific costs for filing partnership contracts and amendments.
Fees for nonprofit corporations were adjusted, with filing costs for incorporation documents increasing from $75 to $95.
Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2026 · House Apr 1, 2026
How they voted
35–2
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 40
May 21, 2026
D
Democratic12
91% Yea
R
Republican28
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
5
Committee
7
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 2 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
May 12, 2026
Committee
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Committee
Read by title. Recommitted to the Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs.
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 68, nays 22. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (10-0).
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Shaun Mena
DDemocratic
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