Incorporating Services, Ltd. (Incserv) is an active member of the National Public Records Research Association (NPRRA). One of the many benefits of this membership is the continuous flow of information from other members regarding changes in policy, law and processing of public records searching and filing across the US. We received the below information from the NPRRA.

March 2018 Legislative Highlights

Idaho HB 379 was signed by the governor March 1, 2018, and relates to nonprofit corporations. The bill amends the nonprofit corporation law to require only one incorporator to sign the articles of incorporation upon formation. The bills become effective July 1, 2018. To view the entire bill: ID HB379

Indiana SB 180 was signed by the governor March 13, 2018, and relates to the Business Organization Code and Transactions Act. The bill changes the required information submitted in filings to the Secretary of State, qualification/registration of foreign entities, use of business entity names and administrative dissolution. A business entity can apply for reinstatement within 5 years after the date of dissolution or active status revocation. The bill is retroactively effective January 1, 2018. To view the entire bill: IN SB180

New Mexico SB 225 was signed by the governor March 1, 2018, and relates to the biennial report due date for corporations. Effective July 1, 2018, the biennial report for a corporation will be due the 15^th day of the fourth month after the end of the corporation’s tax year. To view the entire bill: NM SB225

Tennessee SB 1942 was signed by the governor on March 16, 2018, and relates to partnerships filed pursuant to the Uniform Limited Partnership Act. The bill requires limited partnerships to be in good standing with the Department of Revenue, with all fees, taxes and penalties current, before certain filings can be executed. In addition, the bill requires additional information be provided for certain partnership filings. The bill became effective March 16, 2018. To view the entire bill: TN SB1942

Utah HB 186 was signed by the governor on March 19, 2018, and enacts the Benefit Limited Liability Company Act. The bill provides for the formation of a benefit company, addresses the termination of a benefit company, requires a benefit company to adopt a purpose of creating general public benefit, establishes standards of conduct, creates a right of action and requires a benefit company to prepare, distribute, and make public an annual benefit report. The bill becomes effective May 8, 2018. To view the entire bill: UT HB186

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