AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 459, VOLUME 84 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE, AND CHAPTER 1, VOLUME 85 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAMES.

Plain English Breakdown

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Delaware Trade Name Registration Delay

This law delays new trade name registration rules in Delaware until February 2, 2026.

What This Bill Does

• Changes the start date for previous laws about registering trade names to a later time.
• Sets the new start date for these changes as February 2, 2026.
• Requires the Division of Revenue to share information with agencies and customers before the new rules begin.
• Mandates that an FAQ guide explaining the changes be posted on the Division of Revenue website.

Who It Names or Affects

• Businesses or individuals who register trade names in Delaware
• State government agencies involved with business registration
• The Division of Revenue

Terms To Know

Trade Name Registration

The official process where a person or company records the name they use to do business.

Effective Date

The specific day when a new law officially starts and must be followed.

Limits and Unknowns

• The text does not explain the reasons why the start date was delayed.
• The bill does not list which other agencies besides customers will receive outreach information.

Official Summary Text

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 459, VOLUME 84 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE, AND CHAPTER 1, VOLUME 85 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAMES.
This Act delays the effective date of changes made to the trade name registration process made by Senate Bill No. 291 of the 152nd General Assembly and House Bill No. 40 of the 153rd General Assembly. The Act also directs the Department of Revenue to conduct outreach to affected agencies and customers regarding the pending changes.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Griffith & Sen. Townsend

Rep. Bush

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 177

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 459, VOLUME 84 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE, AND CHAPTER 1, VOLUME 85 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAMES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE (Three-fifths of all members elected to each house thereof concurring therein):

Section 1. Amend Chapter 459, Volume 84 of the Laws of Delaware, as amended by Chapter 1, Volume 85 of the Laws of Delaware, by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

Section 2. This Act takes effect on

June 2, 2025.

February 2, 2026.

Section 2. Amend Chapter 1, Volume 85 of the Laws of Delaware by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

Section 5. Section 1 of this Act takes effect upon enactment. Sections 2 through 4 of this Act take effect on

June 2, 2025.

February 2, 2026.

Section 6. The Division of Revenue shall conduct outreach to agencies and customers before February 2, 2026, to provide information about the changes that will be implemented in the trade name registration process. The outreach must include an FAQ guide to the changes posted on the Division of Revenue website.

SYNOPSIS

This Act delays the effective date of changes made to the trade name registration process made by Senate Bill No. 291 of the 152nd General Assembly and House Bill No. 40 of the 153rd General Assembly. The Act also directs the Department of Revenue to conduct outreach to affected agencies and customers regarding the pending changes.