Louisiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

HB 908 — SECRETARY OF STATE: Provides with respect to certain fees charged by the secretary of state (EN +$3,790,515 SG RV See Note)

Last action — Becomes Act No. 921 without the Governor's signature.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) on June 23, 2026.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence
  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill addresses fees charged by the Secretary of State.

This bill modifies certain fees that the Secretary of State charges. It includes adjustments expected to impact state revenue by approximately $3,790,515.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

124 added · 264 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 908, a reference to "ACT No. 921" has been removed. This change simplifies the bill by eliminating a specific mention that may not be necessary for its purpose. It matters because it helps to make the language clearer and more focused, improving understanding for everyone who reads it.

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HLS 26RS-1202 ENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
ENROLLED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.
908 BY REPRESENTATIVE MENA SECRETARY OF STATE:
908 BY REPRESENTATIVE MENA AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
Provides with respect to certain fees charged by the secretary of state AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
49:222(B)(1)(b) through (g), (2)(a) through (c), (3), (4)(a) through (c), (e), and (f), (5)(b) through (e), (6), (7), (11) through (13), (14)(b), (15)(b), and (16)(b), relative to fees charged by the secretaryof state;
49:222(B)(1)(b) through (g), (2)(a) through (c), (3), (4)(a) through (c), (e), and (f), (5)(b) through (e), (6), (7), (11) through (13), (14)(b), (15)(b), and 16(b), relative to fees charged by the secretary of state;
49:222(B)(1)(b) through (g), (2)(a) through (c), (3), (4)(a) through (c), (e), and (f), (5)(b)through (e), (6), (7), (11) through (13), (14)(b),(15)(b),and 16(b) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
49:222(B)(1)(b) through (g), (2)(a) through (c), (3), (4)(a) through (c), (e), and (f), (5)(b) through (e), (6), (7), (11) through (13), (14)(b), (15)(b), and (16)(b) are herebyamended and reenacted to read as follows:
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(1) Domestic business corporations and limited liability companies.
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908 (1) Domestic business corporations and limited liability companies.
908 ENROLLED (b) Seventy-five Ninety-five dollars for filing and recording corporation articles of incorporation, articles of amendment, articles of restatement, articles of domestication,articlesofchartersurrender,articlesofnonprofitconversion,articles of nonprofit domestication and conversion, articles of dissolution, articles of revocation of dissolution, articles of reinstatement, articles of merger or share exchange,abandonmentproceedings, simplifiedarticlesoftermination,andarticles of correction.
* * * (b) Seventy-five Ninety-five dollars for filing and recording corporation articles of incorporation, articles of amendment, articles of restatement, articles of domestication,articlesofchartersurrender,articlesofnonprofitconversion,articles of nonprofit domestication and conversion, articles of dissolution, articles of revocation of dissolution, articles of reinstatement, articles of merger or share exchange,abandonmentproceedings, simplifiedarticlesoftermination,andarticles of correction.
(e) Twenty-five Thirty dollars for a corporation's statement of change of registered agent or registered office, or both, the resignation of an agent or officer, appointment of aregisteredagent,changeofdomicile,appointmentof new officers, directors, members, or managers, and change of address for agents, officers, directors, members, or managers.
(e) Twenty-five Thirty dollars for a corporation's statement of change of registered agent or registered office, or both, the resignation of an agent or officer, appointmentofa registeredagent, change ofdomicile,appointmentofnewofficers, directors, members, or managers, and change of address for agents, officers, directors, members, or managers.
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(b) TwentyTwenty-five dollars for issuing and sealing anyother certificate required or permitted by the Nonprofit Corporation Law, R.S.
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908 (b) TwentyTwenty-five dollars for issuing and sealing anyother certificate required or permitted by the Nonprofit Corporation Law, R.S.
(c) Twenty-five Thirty dollars for the resignation of an agent or officer;
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908 ENROLLED (c) Twenty-five Thirty dollars for the resignation of an agent or officer;
(c) TwentyTwenty-five dollars for issuing and sealing any other certificate required or permitted by the Foreign Corporation Law, R.S.
(c) Twenty Twenty-five dollars for issuing and sealing anyother certificate required or permitted by the Foreign Corporation Law, R.S.
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(c)(i) For partnerships, one hundred twenty-five dollars for filing a contract of partnership of a domestic partnership or a registered limited liabilitypartnership, and filing an amendment, merger, consolidation, or termination of a domestic partnership.
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908 (c)(i) For partnerships, one hundred twenty-five dollars for filing a contract of partnership of a domestic partnership or a registered limited liabilitypartnership, and filing an amendment, merger, consolidation, or termination of a domestic partnership.
908 ENROLLED (ii) For registered limited liability partnerships, one hundred twenty-five fifty-five dollars for filing original or renewal forms, conversions to and from a registered limited liability company, and merger or consolidation of a registered limited liability partnership.
(ii) For registered limited liability partnerships, one hundred twenty-five fifty-five dollars for filing original or renewal forms, conversions to and from a registered limited liability company, and merger or consolidation of a registered limited liability partnership.
(c) Fifteen Twentydollars for issuing a copy of any trade name, trademark, or service mark document.
(c) Fifteen Twenty dollars for issuing a copy of any trade name, trademark, or service mark document.
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(d) Twenty-five Thirty dollars for copies with amendments.
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908 (d) Twenty-five Thirty dollars for copies with amendments.
(b) There shall be a thirty thirty-five dollar fee for expedited twenty-four- hour service.
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908 ENROLLED (b) There shall be a thirty thirty-five dollar fee for expedited twenty-four- hour service.
* * * (b) Twohundredfiftydollarsforfilingrenewalsand amendments formotor vehicle service contract providers.
* * * (b) Two hundredfiftydollarsforfilingrenewalsandamendmentsfor motor vehicle service contract providers.
DIGEST ThedigestprintedbelowwaspreparedbyHouseLegislative Services.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:
It constitutes nopart of the legislative instrument.
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The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.
[R.S.
1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 908 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Mena Abstract Provides relative to fees charged by the secretaryof state.
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Present law provides for fees charged by the secretaryof state.
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HLS 26RS-1202 ENGROSSED HB NO.
908 Present law provides for fees for domestic business corporations and limited liability companies.
Present law provides that the fee is $75 for filing and recording corporation articles of incorporation, articles of amendment, articles of restatement, articles of domestication, articles of charter surrender, articles of nonprofit conversion, articles of nonprofit domestication and conversion, articles of dissolution, articles of revocation of dissolution, articles of reinstatement, articles of merger or share exchange, abandonment proceedings, simplified articles of termination, and articles of correction.
Proposed law increases the fee to $95.
Present law provides that the fee is $100 for filing and recording limited liability company articles of organization, amended articles of organization, dissolution proceedings, termination of dissolution proceedings, reinstatement proceedings, merger proceedings, conversions, and certificates of correction.
Proposed law increases the fee to $125.
Present law provides that the feeis $20 for filing anyother document or issuing and sealing any other certificate required or permitted bypresent law.
Proposed law increases the fee to $25.
Present law provides thatthefeeis $25for a corporation's statement of change of registered agent or registered office, or both, the resignation of an agent or officer, appointment of a registered agent, change of domicile, appointment of new officers, directors, members, or managers, and change of address for agents, officers, directors, members, or managers.
Proposed law increases the fee to $30.
Present law provides that thefeeis $25dollarsforasupplementalinitial report for a limited liability company.
Proposed law increases the fee to $30.
Present law provides that the fee for annual reports is $30.
Proposed law increases the fee to $35.
Present law provides for fees for domestic nonprofit corporations.
Present law provides that the fee is $75 for filing and recording articles of incorporation, amended articles of incorporation, dissolution proceedings, termination of dissolution proceedings, reinstatement proceedings, merger proceedings, conversions, and certificates of correction.
Proposed law increases the fee to $95.
Presentlawprovidesthatthefeeis $20 for issuing and sealinganyothercertificaterequired or permitted by present law.
Proposed law increases the fee to $25.
Present law provides that the fee is $25 for the resignation of an agent or officer;
appointment of a registered agent;
change of domicile;
appointment of new officers or directors;
and change of address for agents, officers, or directors.
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HLS 26RS-1202 ENGROSSED HB NO.
908 Proposed law increases the fee to $30.
Present law provides for fees for foreign corporations and limited liability companies.
Presentlawprovidesthatthefeeis $25forfilingandrecordingapplicationsforauthorityon corporations, amended applications, withdrawal proceedings, termination of withdrawal proceedings, reinstatement proceedings, merger proceedings, and certificatesof correction.
Proposed law increases the fee to $55.
Present law provides that the fee is $150 for filing and recording applications for authority on limited liabilitycompanies, amended applications, withdrawal proceedings, termination ofwithdrawalproceedings,reinstatementproceedings,mergerproceedings,andcertificates of correction.
Proposed law increases the fee to $185.
Presentlawprovidesthatthefeeis$20 forissuingandsealinganyothercertificaterequired or permitted by present law.
Proposed law increases the fee to $25.
Present law provides that the fee is $25 for the resignation of an agent or officer;
appointment of a registered agent;
change of domicile;
appointment of new officers, directors, members, or managers;
and change of address for agents, officers, directors, members, or managers.
Proposed law increases the fee to $30.
Present law provides that the fee for annual reports is $30.
Proposed law increases the fee to $35.
Present law provides for fees for partnerships and registered limited liability partnerships.
Present law provides that the fee is $150 for filing of partnership forms and filing of amendments of a foreign partnership and for the termination of the registration of a foreign partnership.
Proposed law increases the fee to $185.
Present law provides that the fee for partnerships, $100 for filing a contract of partnership of a domestic partnership or a registered limited liability partnership, and filing an amendment, merger, consolidation, or termination of a domestic partnership.
Proposed law increases the fee to $125.
Present law provides that the fee registered limited liability partnerships, $100 for filing original or renewal forms, conversions to and from a registered limited liability company, and merger or consolidation of a registered limited liability partnership.
Proposed law increases the fee to $125.
Present law provides that the fee is $20 for additional certificates for partnerships or additional certificates for registered limited liability partnerships.
Proposed law increases the fee to $25.
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908 Present law provides that the fee is $30 for annual reports for partnerships.
Proposed law increases the fee to $35.
Present law provides for the fees for trade names, trademarks, and service marks.
Present law provides that the fee is $75 for registering, renewing, assigning, or terminating a trade name, trademark, or service mark.
Proposed law increases the fee to $95.
Present law provides that the fee is $15 for issuing a copy of any trade name, trademark, or service mark document and for sealing and certifying to correctness of a trade name, trademark, or service mark document on file.
Proposed law increases the fee to $20.
Present law provides that the fee is $20 for additional certificates.
Proposed law increases the fee to $25.
Present law provides that the fee is $100 for conversion from or to a partnership, including the conversion of a limited liability company from or to a partnership.
Proposed law increases the fee to $125.
Present law provides that the fee is $25 for collection of agency registration.
Proposed law increases the fee to $30.
Present law provides for general fees.
Present law provides that the fee is $15 for additional certified copies.
Proposed law increases the fee to $20.
Present law provides that the fee is $20 for additional certificates.
Proposed law increases the fee to $25.
Presentlawprovidesthatthefeeis $25 for certifiedcopies with amendments andforcopies with amendments.
Proposed law increases the fee to $30.
Present law provides for special fees.
Present law provides that there shall be the fee of $50 fee for expedited "while you wait" service and for receipt of service of process or other instruments.
Proposed law increases the fee to $60.
Present law provides that there shall be the fee $30 for expedited 24 hour service.
Proposed law increases the fee to $35.
Present law provides that the fee is $60 for filing applications and issuing certificates for state franchises to offer cable service or video service in this state.
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908 Proposed law increases the fee to $75.
Presentlawprovidesthatthefeeis$250filingrenewalsforhomeservicecontractproviders.
Proposed law adds that the fee shall also apply to filing amendments, financial statements, and reports.
Present law provides that the fee is $250 filing renewals for motor vehicle service contract providers and for structured settlement purchase companyregistration.
Proposed law adds that the fee shall also applyto filing amendments.
Effective Oct.
1, 2026.
(Amends R.S.
49:222(B)(1)(b)-(g), (2)(a)-(c),(3), (4)(a)-(c),(e), and (f), (5)(b)-(e),(6), (7), (11)-(13), (14)(b), (15)(b), and 16(b)) Page 9 of 9 CODING:
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Action History

  1. Becomes Act No. 921 without the Governor's signature.

  2. Effective date: 10/01/2026.

  3. Sent to the Governor for executive approval.

  4. Received from the Senate without amendments.

  5. Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

  6. Signed by the President of the Senate.

  7. Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 2 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

  8. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.

  9. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

  10. Reported favorably.

  11. Read by title. Recommitted to the Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs.

  12. Reported favorably.

  13. Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.

  14. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 68, nays 22. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

  15. Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

  16. Scheduled for floor debate on 04/01/2026.

  17. Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading.

  18. Reported with amendments (10-0).

  19. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

  20. Prefiled.

  21. Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs.

  22. First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/27/2026.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 23 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE (#1124)

Passed 34 Yea · 2 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 23202
Democrat 10001
Total 34203
% of votes cast 87%5%0%8%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Edward J. Price Democrat Yea
Gary Carter Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
Jay Luneau Democrat Yea
Jimmy Harris Democrat Yea
Katrina R. Jackson-Andrews Democrat Yea
Larry Selders Democrat Not Voting
Regina Barrow Democrat Yea
Royce Duplessis Democrat Yea
Sam Jenkins Democrat Yea
Sidney Barthelemy II Democrat Yea
Adam Bass Republican Yea
Alan Seabaugh Republican Yea
Beth Mizell Republican Yea
Blake Miguez Republican Nay
Bob Hensgens Republican Yea
Brach Jerad Myers Republican Yea
Caleb Kleinpeter Republican Yea
Eddie J. Lambert Republican Yea
Franklin J. Foil Republican Not Voting
Glen Womack Republican Yea
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
Heather Cloud Republican Yea
Jeremy Stine Republican Yea
John C. "Jay" Morris Republican Yea
Jr., William "Bill" Wheat Republican Yea
Kirk Talbot Republican Yea
Mark Abraham Republican Yea
Michael "Big Mike" Fesi Republican Yea
Mike Reese Republican Yea
Patrick Connick Republican Yea
Patrick McMath Republican Not Voting
Rick Edmonds Republican Yea
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Yea
Robert Allain Republican Yea
Stewart Jr. Cathey Republican Yea
Thomas A. Pressly Republican Yea
Valarie Hodges Republican Nay

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FINAL PASSAGE (#250)

Passed 68 Yea · 22 Nay · 15 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5101
Republican 401909
Democrat 23205
Total 6822015
% of votes cast 65%21%0%14%
How each member voted (105)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Stagni — Yea
Amedee — Nay
Galle — Not Voting
Johnson, T. — Yea
Landry, T. — Yea
St. Blanc — Yea
Adrian Fisher Democrat Yea
Aimee Adatto Freeman Democrat Yea
Alonzo L. Knox Democrat Yea
Barbara Carpenter Democrat Yea
C. Denise Marcelle Democrat Not Voting
Candace N. Newell Democrat Yea
Chasity Martinez Democrat Yea
Dana Henry Democrat Yea
Delisha Boyd Democrat Yea
Ed Murray Democrat Yea
Edmond Jordan Democrat Yea
Gerald Boudreaux Democrat Yea
III, Ed Larvadain Democrat Not Voting
Joy Walters Democrat Not Voting
Jr., Kyle M. Green Democrat Yea
Ken Brass Democrat Yea
Mandie Landry Democrat Yea
Marcus Anthony Bryant Democrat Yea
Pat Moore Democrat Yea
Rashid Armand Young Democrat Not Voting
Robby Carter Democrat Nay
Rodney Lyons Democrat Yea
Roy Daryl Adams Democrat Nay
Shaun Raphael Mena Democrat Yea
Sr., Wilford Carter Democrat Yea
Steven Jackson Democrat Not Voting
Sylvia Elaine Taylor Democrat Yea
Tammy T. Phelps Democrat Yea
Tehmi Jahi Chassion Democrat Yea
Vanessa Caston LaFleur Democrat Yea
Annie Spell Republican Not Voting
Barbara Reich Freiberg Republican Yea
Beth Anne Billings Republican Yea
Brett F. Geymann Republican Nay
Brian Leonard Glorioso Republican Yea
Bryan Fontenot Republican Yea
Chad Michael Boyer Republican Yea
Chance Keith Henry Republican Yea
Christopher Turner Republican Yea
Danny McCormick Republican Nay
Daryl Andrew Deshotel Republican Yea
Debbie Villio Republican Yea
Dixon Wallace McMakin Republican Not Voting
Dodie Horton Republican Nay
Emily Chenevert Republican Nay
Foy Bryan Gadberry Republican Yea
Francis C. Thompson Republican Nay
Gregory A. Miller Republican Yea
III, Roger William Wilder Republican Nay
III, Vincent E. Cox Republican Yea
IV, Gerald "Beau" Beaullieu Republican Yea
Jack McFarland Republican Not Voting
Jacob Braud Republican Yea
Jacob Jules Landry Republican Nay
Jason Brian DeWitt Republican Yea
Jeffrey "Jeff" Fons Wiley Republican Yea
Jeremy LaCombe Republican Yea
Jerome Zeringue Republican Not Voting
Jessica Domangue Republican Yea
John E. Wyble Republican Yea
Joseph A. Orgeron Republican Yea
Josh Carlson Republican Yea
Jr., Dennis Bamburg Republican Yea
Jr., John R. Illg Republican Yea
Jr., Michael Robert Bayham Republican Yea
Kathy Edmonston Republican Nay
Kellee Hennessy Dickerson Republican Nay
Kim Carver Republican Yea
Kimberly Landry Coates Republican Not Voting
Larry A. Bagley Republican Yea
Lauren Ventrella Republican Nay
Laurie Schlegel Republican Yea
Les Farnum Republican Nay
Mark Wright Republican Yea
Michael "Gabe" Firment Republican Nay
Michael Charles Echols Republican Nay
Michael Melerine Republican Nay
Mike Johnson Republican Nay
Neil Riser Republican Yea
Nicholas Muscarello Republican Yea
Paul Sawyer Republican Yea
Phillip Eric Tarver Republican Not Voting
Polly Thomas Republican Yea
R. Dewith Carrier Republican Yea
Raymond J. Crews Republican Nay
Reese "Skip" Broussard Republican Not Voting
Rhonda Gaye Butler Republican Nay
Robert "Bob" Owen Republican Nay
Rodney Schamerhorn Republican Nay
Ryan Bourriaque Republican Yea
Shane Mack Republican Yea
Sr., Peter F. Egan Republican Yea
Stephanie H. Berault Republican Yea
Stephanie Hilferty Republican Not Voting
Timothy P. Kerner Republican Yea
Tony Bacala Republican Not Voting
Troy Jude Hebert Republican Yea
Wayne McMahen Republican Yea

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HB 908 is sponsored by Shaun Raphael Mena (Democrat).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2026. Enacted.
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