Bill > SB2144

This bill makes several amendments to North Dakota state law affecting professional employer services, notary publics, trade name registrations, and secretary of state fees. For professional employer organizations, the bill modifies application requirements by removing the requirement to provide tax identification numbers and adjusting the list of mandatory information, such as ownership statements and management details. The bill also changes confidentiality provisions for certain records, clarifying that audited financial reports and job service reports remain confidential. For notary publics, the bill allows them to charge a maximum of five dollars per notarial act and permits additional fees for travel and technology use under specific conditions. Trade name registration procedures are updated, including notification methods and registration renewal processes. The secretary of state's fee structure is revised, streamlining the fees charged for various services like document searches, filing transactions, and preparing information compilations. The bill also includes provisions for handling rejected filings and clarifies payment requirements, ensuring that the secretary of state can efficiently manage administrative processes while maintaining transparency in fee collection and record-keeping.

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https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2144.html