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SF629 • 2026

A bill for an act providing for an expedited filing service for filers of business documents administered by the secretary of state, and providing fees. (Formerly SF 285 , SSB 1003 .) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

A bill for an act providing for an expedited filing service for filers of business documents administered by the secretary of state, and providing fees. (Formerly SF 285 , SSB 1003 .) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
Last action
2026-06-02
Official status
Signed by Governor . S.J. 1029 .
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Checked against official source text during the last sync.

Fast Business Document Filing Service

This law creates an expedited filing service for business documents with fees based on the urgency of the document's need.

What This Bill Does

  • Creates an expedited filing service for businesses that need their documents processed faster than usual.
  • Sets different fees depending on how soon after submission the document is needed: $200 for one hour, $125 for same day, $50 for two days, and $15 for five days.
  • Requires the secretary of state to give written proof that a business document has been filed quickly.
  • Deposits all fees collected from this service into a special fund called the Business Administration Fund.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Businesses that need their documents processed faster than normal and are willing to pay extra for expedited services.

Terms To Know

Expedited filing service
A quicker way of processing business documents when a company pays an additional fee.
Surcharge
An extra amount added to the regular cost for faster services.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The law does not specify what happens if businesses do not pay the surcharges.
  • It is unclear how many businesses will use this expedited service and how much money it will generate.

Bill History

  1. 2026-06-02 Iowa Legislature

    Signed by Governor . S.J. 1029 .

  2. 2026-05-05 Iowa Legislature

    Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 1028 .

  3. 2026-05-01 Iowa Legislature

    Explanation of vote. H.J. 1082 .

  4. 2026-04-27 Iowa Legislature

    Message from House. S.J. 896 .

  5. 2026-04-27 Iowa Legislature

    Immediate message. H.J. 1011 .

  6. 2026-04-27 Iowa Legislature

    Passed House , yeas 89, nays 0. H.J. 1006 .

  7. 2026-04-22 Iowa Legislature

    Placed on Ways and Means calendar. H.J. 986 .

  8. 2026-04-21 Iowa Legislature

    Committee vote: Yeas, 19. Nays, 5. Excused, 1. H.J. 986 .

  9. 2026-04-21 Iowa Legislature

    Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 986 .

  10. 2026-04-21 Iowa Legislature

    Subcommittee recommends passage.

  11. 2026-04-20 Iowa Legislature

    Subcommittee Meeting: 04/21/2026 8:45AM House Lounge.

  12. 2026-04-20 Iowa Legislature

    Subcommittee: Gustoff, Jones and Kurth. H.J. 951 .

  13. 2026-04-14 Iowa Legislature

    Read first time, referred to Ways and Means. H.J. 898 .

  14. 2026-04-14 Iowa Legislature

    Message from Senate. H.J. 890 .

  15. 2026-04-14 Iowa Legislature

    Immediate message. S.J. 781 .

  16. 2026-04-14 Iowa Legislature

    Passed Senate , yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 780 .

  17. 2026-02-12 Iowa Legislature

    Placed on Ways and Means calendar.

  18. 2026-02-12 Iowa Legislature

    Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 286 .

  19. 2026-01-22 Iowa Legislature

    Subcommittee recommends passage.

  20. 2026-01-21 Iowa Legislature

    Subcommittee Meeting: 01/22/2026 1:00PM Senate Lounge.

  21. 2026-01-14 Iowa Legislature

    Subcommittee: Bousselot, Bisignano, and Schultz. S.J. 89 .

  22. 2026-01-14 Iowa Legislature

    * * * * * END OF 2025 ACTIONS * * * * *

  23. 2025-06-16 Iowa Legislature

    Referred to Ways and Means. S.J. 1058 .

  24. 2025-05-12 Iowa Legislature

    Attached to HF 985 . S.J. 968 .

  25. 2025-04-17 Iowa Legislature

    Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 828 .

  26. 2025-04-17 Iowa Legislature

    Introduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar. S.J. 827 .

Official Summary Text

A bill for an act providing for an expedited filing service for filers of business documents administered by the secretary of state, and providing fees. (Formerly SF 285 , SSB 1003 .) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

Current Bill Text

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Kim Reynolds
governor
Office of the Governor Chris Cournoyer
LT GOVERNOR
June 02, 2026
The Honorable Paul Pate
Secretary of State of Iowa
State Capitol
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
Dear Mr. Secretary,
I hereby transmit:
Senate File 629, an Act providing for an expedited filing service for filers of business
documents administered by the secretary of state, and providing fees.
The above Senate File is hereby approved on this date.
Sincerely,
Kim Reynolds Q J
Governor of Iowa
cc: Secretary of the Senate
Clerk of the House
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Senate File 629
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR AN EXPEDITED FILING SERVICE FOR FILERS OF BUSINESS
DOCUMENTS ADMINISTERED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE, AND
PROVIDING FEES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. Section 9.15, Code 2025, is amended to read as
follows :
9.15 Expedited filing service — surcharge.
1. Upon the request of the filer of a document, the
secretary shall provide an expedited filing service. As part
of the service, the secretary shall file a document submitted
by a filer on an expedited basis.
2. The secretary shall implement, assess, and collect a
surcharge for providing the expedited filing service based on
the period of service as follows:
a. For a one-hour service, the surcharge shall be two
hundred dollars.
b. For a same-day service, the surcharge shall be one
hundred twenty-five dollars.
c. For a two-day service, the surcharge shall be fifty
dollars .
b-r d. For a five-day service, the surcharge shall be
fifteen dollars.
3. The surcharge shall be added to the amount of the fee
implemented, assessed, and collected for the actual filing of
the document.
Senate File 629, p. 2
4. At the time of the expedited filing, the secretary shall
provide written confirmation of the filing.
4-r 5 . Any moneys collected by the secretary under this
section shall be deposited in the business administration fund
created in section 9.13.
AMY SINCLAIR
President of the Senate
PAT GRASSLE
Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that this bill originated in the Senate and
is known as Senate File 629, Ninety-first General Assembly.
EYNOLDS
Gover