Effective immediately, HF 844 amends certain fees and includes effective date provisions. The bill also establishes benefit corporations. View info
Iowa – Inspection by Shareholders
Effective January 1, 2022, Senate File 2378 repeals the requirement for public corporations to divide their board of directors into three groups, serving staggered terms. Effective January 1, 2019, corporations affected by this repeal are required to file an amendment
Iowa – Pharmacist-in-charge License Required
Effective September 6 and enforceable January 1, pharmacists-in-charge (PIC) of nonresident pharmacies must register with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy. This requirement includes an annual fee of $75.
Iowa – Registered Agents Required for LPs
House Bill 2373 became effective July 1 requiring that a limited partnership must have a registered agent designated to receive service of process on behalf of the partnership. https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/86/HF2373.pdf
Iowa – Voting Trusts and Shareholder Agreements
SB 2200, which becomes effective starting July 1, 2014, removes the limitations on voting trusts and shareholder agreements. Review the entire bill at the link below. http://coolice.legis.iowa.gov/Cool-ICE/default.asp?Category=billinfo&Service=Billbook&menu=false&hbill=sf2200
Iowa – Use of “Bank” or “Trust” in a Corporate Name
HB 2130, which went into effect March 7, 2014, restricts the use of the words “bank” and/or “trust” (including derivative, plural or compound forms of these words) in corporate names. See the full bill text at the link below. http://coolice.legis.iowa.gov/linc/85/external/govbills/HF2130.pdf
Iowa – New Notification System
The Iowa Secretary of State Office has implemented a new notification system that will alert businesses of attempts to change a business’ information on file. The notification system is part of the Secretary of State’s efforts to prevent identity theft
Iowa – Business Corporations Act
Effective as of January 1, 2014, the Business Corporations Act in Iowa has been revised. To see the final text of the bill, click the link below. https://coolice.legis.iowa.gov/Legislation/85thGA/enrolled/HF469.html
Iowa – Getting Businesses Back to Work
Secretary of State, Matt Schultz works to cut the red tape for businesses in Iowa. Businesses that have previously been dissolved are now eligible for reinstatement; in addition reinstatement documents are now available online at http://www.sos.iowa.gov. Affected companies are those