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HB0015

Wyoming Business Entity Filing and Penalty Enforcement

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In one sentence

This law allows the Wyoming Secretary of State to refuse business filings and take legal action against companies that do not pay required fees, taxes, or penalties.

What it does

  • Allows the Secretary of State to refuse to file documents if past due fees, taxes, or penalties are not paid.
  • Requires payment of filing fees, franchise taxes, license fees, and penalties before a document can be filed.
  • Authorizes the Secretary of State to administratively dissolve a corporation if it fails to pay penalties.
  • Allows the Secretary of State to revoke the authority of foreign corporations and limited liability companies that do not pay penalties.
  • Permits the Secretary of State to refuse all filings by a registered agent if they do not pay penalties within 60 days of an order.
  • Sets a 60-day notice period before a limited liability company is deemed defunct for failing to pay fees or penalties.

Who it affects

  • Corporations, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies registered in Wyoming.
  • Foreign business entities authorized to do business in Wyoming.
  • Registered agents who act on behalf of business entities.
  • The Wyoming Secretary of State.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill text does not specify the exact dollar amounts for the penalties or fees mentioned.
  • The source does not detail the specific steps a business must take to reinstate its status after dissolution or revocation, other than general references to reinstatement laws.
  • The bill does not explain how the Secretary of State calculates 'past due' amounts or handles disputes over penalty amounts.

Plain language

Terms to know

Administrative dissolution
A process where the government cancels a business's legal existence without a court trial, usually for failing to meet legal requirements.
Franchise tax
A fee a business pays to the state for the privilege of operating in that state.
Registered agent
A person or company designated to receive official legal documents on behalf of a business.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit> Bill No.: HB0015 Drafter: LGC LSO No.: 14LSO-0056 Effective Date: 7/1/2014 Enrolled Act No.: HEA0059 Chapter No.: CH0081 Prime Sponsor: Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Interim Committee Catch Title: Business entities-enforcement and penalties. Subject: Business entity penalties. Summary/Major Elements: Under current law, the secretary of state may refuse documents for filing if the correct filing fee, any franchise tax, license fee or penalty is not paid. This bill extends the authority to refuse filing of documents if past due fees, taxes or penalties are not paid up. This bill also authorizes administrative dissolution if a business entity has failed to pay any penalty assessed by the secretary of state.

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 7, 6:24 PM

Cale Case

R · S25

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

Senator Case supports the bill because it corrects a previous language error regarding filing fees and penalties, ensuring the text now reads correctly.

Public statementFloor statement at 8:49 Watch the statement

Cale Case

R · S25

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The speaker requested a vote against adopting the joint conference committee report because staff identified missing words and incorrect language in the document.

Public statementFloor statement at 51:55 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker explains that the bill clarifies the steps and rights for individuals denied or terminated as a limited liability company by rearranging existing procedures.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:12:48 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

10 roll calls

S Adopted JCC02 29-0-1-0-02014-03-06 · Senate29 yes 0 no
Yes
29
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 29

Anderson JD S02Anderson JL S28Bernadine CraftS12Bill LandenR · S27Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Floyd EsquibelS08Fred M EmerichS05Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18John C SchifferS22John HastertS13Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Leslie J NuttingS07Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Nicholas POgden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stan CooperS14Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06

Excused 1

John J HinesS23
H Adopted JCC02 57-0-3-0-02014-03-06 · House57 yes 0 no
Yes
57
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
3
Conflict
0

Yes 57

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Allen M JaggiH19Carl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Dan R KirkbrideH04David E NorthrupH50David H BlevinsH25David R MillerH55Dn.Donald E Burkhart JrH15Elaine HarveyH26Eric BarlowR · H03Garry C PiiparinenH49Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Hans HuntH02James W ByrdH44Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60John W PattonH29Kathleen DavisonH18Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35Kermit C BrownH14Lee FilerD · H12Lloyd LarsenR · H54Lynn HutchingsR · H42Mark H BakerH48Mark SemlekH01Mary A ThroneH11Matthias E GreeneH45Matt TeetersH05Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Nathan A WintersH28Nicholas BNorine A KasperikH32Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Stanley L BlakeH39Stephen D WattH17Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31Troy R MaderH52W. Patrick P GogglesH33Zwonitzer

Excused 3

Katherine K ColemanH30Martha D HalversonH22Samuel P KroneH24
S Did Not Adopt JCC01 0-29-1-0-02014-03-05 · Senate0 yes 29 no
Yes
0
No
29
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

No 29

Anderson JD S02Anderson JL S28Bernadine CraftS12Bill LandenR · S27Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16Drew A PerkinsS29Eli D BeboutS26Floyd EsquibelS08Fred M EmerichS05Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18John C SchifferS22John HastertS13John J HinesS23Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Leslie J NuttingS07Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Nicholas POgden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stan CooperS14Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06

Excused 1

Bruce Burns Jr.S21
H Adopted JCC01 59-0-1-0-02014-03-05 · House59 yes 0 no
Yes
59
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 59

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Allen M JaggiH19Carl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Dan R KirkbrideH04David E NorthrupH50David H BlevinsH25David R MillerH55Dn.Donald E Burkhart JrH15Elaine HarveyH26Eric BarlowR · H03Garry C PiiparinenH49Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Hans HuntH02James W ByrdH44Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60John W PattonH29Katherine K ColemanH30Kathleen DavisonH18Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35Kermit C BrownH14Lloyd LarsenR · H54Lynn HutchingsR · H42Mark H BakerH48Mark SemlekH01Martha D HalversonH22Mary A ThroneH11Matthias E GreeneH45Matt TeetersH05Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Nathan A WintersH28Nicholas BNorine A KasperikH32Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Stanley L BlakeH39Stephen D WattH17Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31Troy R MaderH52W. Patrick P GogglesH33Zwonitzer

Excused 1

Lee FilerD · H12
H Did Not Concur 1-59-0-0-02014-03-03 · House1 yes 59 no
Yes
1
No
59
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 1

Dn.

No 59

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Allen M JaggiH19Carl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Dan R KirkbrideH04David E NorthrupH50David H BlevinsH25David R MillerH55Donald E Burkhart JrH15Dv.Elaine HarveyH26Eric BarlowR · H03Garry C PiiparinenH49Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Hans HuntH02James W ByrdH44Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60John W PattonH29Katherine K ColemanH30Kathleen DavisonH18Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35Kermit C BrownH14Lee FilerD · H12Lloyd LarsenR · H54Lynn HutchingsR · H42Mark H BakerH48Mark SemlekH01Martha D HalversonH22Mary A ThroneH11Matthias E GreeneH45Matt TeetersH05Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Nathan A WintersH28Nicholas BNorine A KasperikH32Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Stanley L BlakeH39Stephen D WattH17Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31Troy R MaderH52W. Patrick P GogglesH33
S Passed 3rd Reading 29-1-0-0-02014-03-03 · Senate29 yes 1 no
Yes
29
No
1
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 29

Anderson JD S02Anderson JL S28Bernadine CraftS12Bill LandenR · S27Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16Drew A PerkinsS29Floyd EsquibelS08Fred M EmerichS05Gerald E GeisS20Henry R CoeS18John C SchifferS22John HastertS13John J HinesS23Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Leslie J NuttingS07Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Nicholas POgden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stan CooperS14Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06

No 1

Eli D BeboutS26
S07 Recommended Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02014-02-27 · Senate5 yes 0 no
Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 5

Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30John J HinesS23Leslie J NuttingS07Wayne H JohnsonS06
H Passed 3rd Reading 59-0-1-0-02014-02-24 · House59 yes 0 no
Yes
59
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 59

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Allen M JaggiH19Carl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Dan R KirkbrideH04David E NorthrupH50David H BlevinsH25David R MillerH55Dn.Donald E Burkhart JrH15Elaine HarveyH26Eric BarlowR · H03Garry C PiiparinenH49Gerald GayH36Glenn W MonizH46Gregory R BlikreH53Hans HuntH02James W ByrdH44Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60John W PattonH29Katherine K ColemanH30Kathleen DavisonH18Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35Kermit C BrownH14Lee FilerD · H12Lloyd LarsenR · H54Lynn HutchingsR · H42Mark H BakerH48Mark SemlekH01Martha D HalversonH22Mary A ThroneH11Matthias E GreeneH45Matt TeetersH05Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Nathan A WintersH28Nicholas BNorine A KasperikH32Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Stanley L BlakeH39Stephen D WattH17Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Thomas F ReederH58Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31Troy R MaderH52W. Patrick P GogglesH33Zwonitzer

Excused 1

Thomas A LockhartH57
H07 Recommended Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02014-02-18 · House9 yes 0 no
Yes
9
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 9

Dan R KirkbrideH04Gerald GayH36James W ByrdH44Jerry D PaxtonH47Matthias E GreeneH45Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Troy R MaderH52Zwonitzer
H Introduced and Referred to H07 59-0-1-0-02014-02-12 · House59 yes 0 no
Yes
59
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 59

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Allen M JaggiH19Carl R LoucksH59Catherine R ConnollyH13Dan R KirkbrideH04David E NorthrupH50David H BlevinsH25David R MillerH55Dn.Donald E Burkhart JrH15Elaine HarveyH26Eric BarlowR · H03Garry C PiiparinenH49Gerald GayH36Gregory R BlikreH53Hans HuntH02James W ByrdH44Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10John L FreemanH60John W PattonH29Katherine K ColemanH30Kathleen DavisonH18Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kendell R KroekerH35Kermit C BrownH14Lee FilerD · H12Lloyd LarsenR · H54Lynn HutchingsR · H42Mark H BakerH48Mark SemlekH01Martha D HalversonH22Mary A ThroneH11Matthias E GreeneH45Matt TeetersH05Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Nathan A WintersH28Nicholas BNorine A KasperikH32Richard L CannadyH06Rita CampbellH34Robert M McKimH21Rosie M BergerH51Ruth A PetroffH16Samuel P KroneH24Stanley L BlakeH39Stephen D WattH17Steve HarshmanR · H37Susan S WilsonH07Thomas A LockhartH57Thomas F ReederH58Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy M StubsonH56Tom Lubnau IIH31Troy R MaderH52W. Patrick P GogglesH33Zwonitzer

Excused 1

Glenn W MonizH46

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter NumberLSO
  2. Governor Signed HEA0059Governor
  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0059Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0059House
  5. Assigned Number HEA0059LSO
  6. S Adopted HB0015JC02Senate
  7. H Adopted HB0015JC02House
  8. H Appointed JCC02 MembersHouse
  9. S Appointed JCC02 MembersSenate
  10. S Did Not Adopt HB0015JC01Senate
  11. H Adopted HB0015JC01House
  12. S Appointed JCC01 MembersSenate
  13. H Appointed JCC01 MembersHouse
  14. H Did Not ConcurHouse
  15. H Received for ConcurrenceHouse
  16. S Passed 3rd ReadingSenate
  17. S Passed 2nd ReadingSenate
  18. S Amendments AdoptedSenate
  19. Amendment AdoptedSenate
  20. S Passed CoWSenate

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

HB0015S2001

Adopted 2nd reading by MEIER