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HSB 109

A bill for an act providing fees for the filing of a biennial report by business entities with the secretary of state.

2025-2026 Regular Session

Iowa bill establishes fees for required biennial business entity reports filed with the Secretary of State, generating regulatory compliance revenue.

Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 759.
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Bill Summary · HSB 109

Legislative bill overview

HSB 109 establishes filing fees for biennial reports that business entities must submit to Iowa's Secretary of State. The bill standardizes a fee structure for this required regulatory compliance document that businesses file every two years.

Why is this important

Biennial report filing fees generate revenue for the Secretary of State's office to administer business registration and compliance functions. This bill formalizes what businesses pay for a routine regulatory requirement, affecting thousands of Iowa corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and other registered business entities operating in the state.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost impact on small businesses: Depending on fee amounts not specified in this summary, small businesses may face new or increased costs, though this appears to be administrative maintenance rather than a new requirement
  • Competitive burden: Iowa's fee structure could affect business competitiveness compared to other states with lower registration maintenance costs
  • Fee amount transparency: The bill text itself doesn't specify actual dollar amounts, raising questions about how much entities will pay and whether there was adequate public input on pricing

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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