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HB 575, First Engrossed/ntc
1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to filing fees; amending s.
3 15.16, F.S.; authorizing the Department of
4 State to discount certain filing fees under
5 certain circumstances; amending s. 607.193,
6 F.S.; providing an exception to imposition of a
7 late charge for a supplemental corporate fee
8 under certain circumstances; providing an
9 effective date.
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11 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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13 Section 1. Subsection (8) is added to section 15.16,
14 Florida Statutes, to read:
15 15.16 Reproduction of records; admissibility in
16 evidence; electronic receipt and transmission of records;
17 certification; acknowledgment.--
18 (8) The Department of State may use government or
19 private sector contractors in the promotion or provision of
20 any electronic filing services and may discount the filing fee
21 in an amount equal to the convenience charge for such
22 electronic filings.
23 Section 2. Paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of section
24 607.193, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
25 607.193 Supplemental corporate fee.--
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27 (b) In addition to the fees levied under ss. 607.0122,
28 608.452, and 620.182 and the supplemental corporate fee, a
29 late charge of $400 shall be imposed if the supplemental
30 corporate fee is remitted after May 1, except in circumstances
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HB 575, First Engrossed/ntc
1 in which a business entity did not receive the uniform
2 business report prescribed by the department.
3 Section 3. This act shall take effect upon becoming a
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