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MS HB1416

MS HB1416
Registered agents; allow Secretary of State to remove fraudulent address and expand time for returning documents refused for filing.


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Introduced
01/16/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Create New Section 79-35-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Remove A Fraudulent Residence Address Of A Registered Agent When The Current Occupant Of The Residence Address Requests Removal And Attests That The Person Listing The Residence Address Is Not Associated With The Residence Address; To Amend Sections 79-4-1.25 And 79-29-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Number Of Days Allowed For The Secretary Of State To Return A Document Refused For Filing To A Corporation Or Limited Liability Company; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill allows the Secretary of State to remove a fraudulent address listed for a registered agent if the current occupant of that residence requests it and attests that the registered agent is not associated with the address, making this information confidential. Additionally, the bill expands the timeframe from ten to thirty days that the Secretary of State has to return documents that are refused for filing to corporations and limited liability companies, providing a written explanation for the refusal.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)

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