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SF0055

Third Party Filer Registration Act

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In one sentence

This act requires third-party filers who file documents for businesses to register with the secretary of state and pay a fee, while also setting penalties for non-compliance.

What it does

  • Defines 'third-party filer' as someone who gets paid to submit business documents to the secretary of state but is not directly managed by the company they represent.
  • Requires third-party filers to register with the secretary of state after filing ten documents in a year, unless exempted (like lawyers or accountants).
  • Sets up rules for registration including providing personal and contact information and paying a fee.
  • Allows the secretary of state to reject filings from unregistered third-party filers and impose penalties up to $500 per violation.
  • Funds the development of a filing system with $150,000 from the general fund.

Who it affects

  • Third-party filers who submit documents for businesses to the secretary of state.
  • Businesses that use third-party filers to file their documents.
  • The secretary of state's office which will manage registrations and enforce rules.

Limits and unknowns

  • This bill did not pass in its current session.
  • It is unclear how many third-party filers will need to register under this act.
  • The exact rules for registration are yet to be determined by the secretary of state.

Plain language

Terms to know

third-party filer
A person who gets paid to submit business documents to the secretary of state but is not directly managed by the company they represent.
registration
The process where third-party filers must provide information and pay a fee to be allowed to file documents for businesses.

Official record

Sources

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Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 2:00 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the amendment because they believe it is appropriate for the agency's funding needs if the agency has updated its estimate.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:47:43 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

4 roll calls

H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02025-02-27 · House9 yes 0 no
Yes
9
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 9

Ann LucasR · H43BROWNChristopher KnappR · H53Joe WebbR · H19Mike YinD · H16Nina WebberR · H24Paul HoeftR · H25Steve JohnsonR · H08Tony LockeR · H35
S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-2-2-0-02025-01-28 · Senate27 yes 2 no
Yes
27
No
2
Absent
0
Excused
2
Conflict
0

Yes 27

Bill LandenR · S27Bo BitemanR · S21Bob IdeR · S29Brian BonerR · S02Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Dan DockstaderR · S16Dan LaursenR · S19Darin SmithS06Ed CooperR · S20Evie BrennanR · S31Gary CrumR · S10Jared OlsenR · S08Jim AndersonR · S28John KolbR · S12Larry HicksR · S11Laura PearsonR · S14Lynn HutchingsR · S05Ogden DriskillR · S01Stacy JonesR · S13Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Tim FrenchR · S18Tim SalazarR · S26Troy McKeownR · S24Wendy SchulerR · S15

No 2

Barry CragoR · S22Eric BarlowR · S23

Excused 2

Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Mike GierauD · S17
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02025-01-24 · Senate5 yes 0 no
Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 5

Dan LaursenR · S19Darin SmithS06Mike GierauD · S17Ogden DriskillR · S01Tim SalazarR · S26
S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02025-01-20 · Senate5 yes 0 no
Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 5

Bill LandenR · S27Brian BonerR · S02Cale CaseR · S25Cheri SteinmetzR · S03Dan DockstaderR · S16

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H COW:H Did not consider for COWHouse
  2. H Placed on General FileHouse
  3. H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
  4. H Introduced and Referred to H07 - CorporationsHouse
  5. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  6. S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-2-2-0-0Senate
  7. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  8. S COW:PassedSenate
  9. S Placed on General FileSenate
  10. S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  11. :Rerefer to S02 - AppropriationsSenate
  12. S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  13. S Introduced and Referred to S07 - CorporationsSenate
  14. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  15. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

3 stored

SF0055SS001

The amendment modifies the bill by removing certain lines and changing a fee amount.

SF0055SS001.01

The amendment removes specific lines from the bill text related to third-party filers.

SF0055SS001.02

The amendment changes the fee amount for third-party filers to register with the secretary of state from $100,000 to $150,000.