FINAL BILL REPORT

                  HB 1853

                         C 223 L 91

                     Synopsis As Enacted

Brief Description:  Increasing fees for nonprofit corporation filings.

By Representatives Wang and Holland; by request of Office of Financial Management and Secretary of State.

House Committee on Revenue

Senate Committee on Ways & Means

Background:  The Secretary of State's office charges corporations fees to cover the cost of filing various documents.  Fees are charged for filing documents such as articles of incorporation, articles of merger or consolidation, and applications of foreign corporations for a certificate of authority to conduct business in the state.  Nonprofit corporation filing fees are lower than for-profit corporation fees, and range from $5 to $20 per document.

Summary:  Nonprofit corporation filing fees are increased.  The new fees range from $10 to $30 per document, depending on the type of document.

Votes on Final Passage:

House  96   0

Senate 47   1    (Senate amended)

House  95   0    (House concurred)

Effective:    July 1, 1991