AN ACT REDUCING FEES FOR SMALL BUSINESS FILINGS WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill has passed both chambers but was referred to a committee; final enactment status depends on further action not shown in the source.

HB05023: Reducing Fees for Small Business Filings

This bill changes state laws to lower the costs that small businesses pay when they file documents with the Secretary of State.

What This Bill Does

• Amends Title 34 of the General Statutes regarding filing fees.
• Reduces fees for filings by small businesses submitted to the Secretary of the State.

Who It Names or Affects

• Small businesses that file documents with the Secretary of the State.

Limits and Unknowns

• The text does not list the exact dollar amounts for the new or old fees.
• The bill does not define exactly what counts as a 'small business' in this context.
• No effective date is provided in the source material.

Official Summary Text

To reduce fees for small business filings with the Secretary of the State.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 65 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5023
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 65

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
REP. BUCHSBAUM, 69th Dist.

AN ACT REDUCING FEES FOR SMALL BUSINESS FILINGS WITH
THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That title 34 of the general statutes be amended to reduce fees for 1
small business filings with the Secretary of the State. 2
Statement of Purpose:
To reduce fees for small business filings with the Secretary of the State.