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State Government / Delaware / Legislation / HB 40

HB 40Session 153HouseBecame law

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 459, VOLUME 84 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE AND TITLES 6, 29, AND 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF TRADE NAMES.

This Act modifies the effective date of Chapter 459, Volume 84 of the Laws of Delaware from February 1, 2025 to June 2, 2025, which was enacted to allow One-Stop business registration by making trade name registrations fully online. It codifies existing practice with respect to the registration of trade names for corporations and LLCs and adds a $25 annual license fee for Delaware corporations and LLCs not doing business in Delaware but desiring a Delaware trade name registration.

Latest development · Feb 7, 2025

Signed by Governor

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Session
153
Introduced
Jan 9, 2025
Latest passage
Jan 30, 2025
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Business & Economy

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Bill

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Primary sponsorBryan Townsend
Primary sponsorKrista Griffith

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View full action timeline9 actions⌄
  1. Feb 7, 2025

    Signed by Governor

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Jan 30, 2025

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 VACANT

    PassageSenate
  3. Jan 29, 2025

    Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits

    Committee PassageSenate
  4. Jan 23, 2025

    Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate

    IntroductionReferral CommitteeSenate
  5. Jan 23, 2025

    Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT

    PassageHouse
  6. Jan 23, 2025

    Amendment HA 1 to HB 40 - Passed In House by Voice Vote

    Amendment PassageHouse
  7. Jan 22, 2025

    Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 10 On Its Merits

    Committee PassageHouse
  8. Jan 16, 2025

    Amendment HA 1 to HB 40 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

    Amendment IntroductionHouse
  9. Jan 9, 2025

    Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House

    IntroductionReferral CommitteeHouse

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