The bill amends several sections of the North Dakota Century Code to update the requirements for professional employer services licensure, the handling of confidential records, and the fees associated with notarial acts and trade name registrations. Key changes include the removal of the requirement for professional employer organizations to provide their taxpayer or employer identification number in their licensure application. Additionally, the bill introduces new provisions for notaries public, allowing them to charge a maximum fee of five dollars per notarial act and to impose separate fees for travel and technology used during the notarization process, provided these fees are agreed upon in advance.

Furthermore, the bill establishes a fee structure for trade name registrations, requiring a twenty-five dollar fee for original registrations and assignments, and a ten dollar fee for consent to use similar names. It mandates that the Secretary of State notify registrants of trade name expirations in a manner prescribed by the Secretary, rather than by mail. The bill also includes provisions for the cancellation of trade names under specific circumstances, including misrepresentation, and outlines the fees to be charged by the Secretary of State for various services, while ensuring that certain individuals, such as state officers, are exempt from filing fees when acting in their official capacity.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 43-55-03, 43-55-09, 44-06.1-20, 44-06.1-28, 47-25-04, 47-25-07, 54-09-04
Adopted by the Senate Industry and Business Committee: 43-55-03, 43-55-09, 44-06.1-20, 44-06.1-28, 47-25-04, 47-25-07, 54-09-04
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 43-55-03, 43-55-09, 44-06.1-20, 44-06.1-28, 47-25-04, 47-25-07, 54-09-04
Enrollment: 43-55-03, 43-55-09, 44-06.1-20, 44-06.1-28, 47-25-04, 47-25-07, 54-09-04