AN ACT CONCERNING TRADE NAMES, FRAUDULENT FILINGS, IMPERMISSIBLE BUSINESS SOLICITATIONS, DISSOLUTION OF CORPORATIONS, THE ISSUANCE OF AN APOSTILLE AND FEES CHARGED BY A NOTARY.

Summary

It changes how trade name certificates are applied for, renewed, amended or cancelled, and adds penalties for false filings. The Secretary of the State can now verify business data, reject unauthenticated filings and administratively dissolve corporations that miss reports or lack a registered agent. It also modernizes apostille issuance and allows notaries to charge higher fees.

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