in-20250326-IR-075250149FNA: The Secretary of State – Business Services Division (division) is soliciting public comment on adding rules at 75 IAC 10 concerning enhanced access (EA) fees associated with filing UCC statements, as required by House Enrolled Act 1623-2023 (HEA 1623). The division seeks comment on the affected citations listed and any other provisions of Title 75 that may be affected by this rulemaking.

Notice of First Public Comment Period LSA Document #25-149 Sec. 1. The definitions in this rule and IC 26-1 apply throughout this article, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Sec. 1. For the electronic filing of a financing statement, the secretary of state shall collect fees for the enhanced access fund established by IC 4-5-10-5 as follows: Sec. 2. For the electronic filing of a financing statement amendment, the secretary of state shall collect thirteen dollars ($13) for the enhanced access fund established by IC 4-5-10-5. Sec. 3. For the electronic filing of an information statement, the secretary of state shall collect thirteen dollars ($13) for the enhanced access fund established by IC 4-5-10-5. Sec. 4. For an electronic request for information from the filing office, including for issuing a certificate showing whether any financing statement naming a particular debtor is on file, the secretary of state shall collect eleven dollars ($11) for the enhanced access fund established by IC 4-5-10-5. Sec. 5. For bulk data requests, the secretary of state shall collect fees for the enhanced access fund established by IC 4-5-10-5 as follows: