Secretary of state-expedited filings.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and text do not provide specific details about which documents can be expedited, but it is clear from the context that they relate to business entities, property, trademarks, service marks, and trade names.

Secretary of State Can Charge Fees for Faster Document Processing

This law allows the Wyoming Secretary of State to charge a fee up to $5,000 to expedite certain document filings and requires them to set rules about how this works.

What This Bill Does

• Allows the Secretary of State to charge up to $5,000 for faster processing of specific documents related to business entities, property, trademarks, service marks, and trade names.
• Requires the Secretary of State to establish by rule the fee and process for expedited filings.

Who It Names or Affects

• Businesses and individuals who file documents with the Wyoming Secretary of State's Office.

Terms To Know

Expedited filings

Filing a document faster than normal by paying an extra fee.

Limits and Unknowns

• The exact rules for expedited filing fees and processes will be set later by the Secretary of State.
• It is not clear how many people or businesses will use this service.

Official Summary Text

Bill Summary - 26LSO-0011

Bill No.:

HB0016

Effective:

7/1/2026

LSO No.:

26LSO-0011

Enrolled Act No.:

HEA No. 0036

Chapter No.:

94

Prime Sponsor:

Select Committee on Blockchain, Financial Technology and Digital Innovation Technology

Catch Title:

Secretary of state-expedited filings.

Has Report:

No

Subject:

Expedited filings.

Summary/Major Elements:

This act authorizes the Wyoming Secretary of State to charge a fee of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) to expedite the filing of a document filed with the Secretary of State's Office relating to business entities, property, trademarks, service marks, and trade names.

This act requires the Wyoming Secretary of State to establish by rule the fee and process for expedited filings.

This act provides that the expedition of a filing shall not alter the prioritization of rights determined by the timing of the filing.

The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent.

While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.

Current Bill Text

26LSO-0011

ORIGINAL House

ENGROSSED
Bill No
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HB0016

ENROLLED ACT NO. 36,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2026 Budget Session

AN ACT relating to the administration of government; allowing the secretary of state to charge a fee to expedite filings of documents as specified; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1
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W.S. 9
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305(a) by creating a new paragraph (viii) is amended to read:

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305.

Fees; amounts; collection; exceptions.

(a)

The secretary of state shall collect the following fees in advance for:

(viii)

Expediting the filing of any document filed pursuant to title 17, title 34 or title 40, chapters 1 and 2 of the Wyoming statutes, an amount not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00). Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the secretary of state may charge a fee as specified in this paragraph to expedite the filing of a document filed with the secretary of state's office pursuant to title 17, title 34 or title 40, chapters 1 and 2 of the Wyoming statutes upon the request of the filer. The fee and process for requesting an expedited filing shall be established by rule of the secretary of state taking into account the impact the cost of the filing fee may have on total filings, the costs of expediting the filing and deadlines for responding to filings as required by law. The expedition of a filing under this paragraph shall not alter the prioritization of rights determined by the timing of the filing.

Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2026
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(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the House.

Chief Clerk

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