H.B. No. 346 amends the Government Code to allow the Secretary of State to set and collect fees for expedited commercial and business record searches or filings. Specifically, it removes the previous maximum fee limits of $15 and $25 for certain expedited services, allowing the Secretary to prescribe fees based on a varying schedule according to the type of business organization. Additionally, the Secretary is required to publish the prescribed fee amounts and any varying fee schedule on their website.

The bill also repeals several provisions from previous legislation that were set to take effect on January 1, 2026, which included amendments to the Tax Code and the Business Organizations Code. This legislation aims to streamline the fee structure for expedited services and support veteran-owned businesses by exempting them from certain franchise taxes and filing fees. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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Senate Committee Report: Government Code 405.032 (Government Code 405)
Enrolled: Government Code 405.032 (Government Code 405)