Current Rulemaking Docket
| Rule Name | Rule Description | Proposed Rule | Notice of Intent | Public Hearing | SBA/OMB Approval | Public Comments and Response | Other Information | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSA #-25-149 | Rules related to UCC Enhanced Access filing fees, Bulk data, and electronic access to records pursuant to IC 26-1-9.1-525, IC 4-5-10-2, IC 4-5-10-5 & IC 26-1-9.1-523 | Notice of First Public Comment Period | Notice of Public Hearing | 2024-73R OMB and SBA Approval Letter | OMB 2024-73R Analysis Public Hearing Stream | See Below | ||
| LSA #-25-153 | Rules related to Pursuant to IC 33-42 (Notaries Public) the Secretary of State administers Notary Public commission applications, qualification review, bond requirements, certification training, commissioning, and continuing education. Pursuant to IC 33-42-12-1(c)(2) the agency collects a $5 notary public commission application processing fee. Pursuant to IC 33-42-12-1, IC 33-42-12-2 and 74 IAC 7 the agency administers electronic application, certification training and continuing education for notary publics. Pursuant to IC 4-5-10-2 the agency collects fees for electronic, expedited, and enhanced public and commercial access to information maintained by the Secretary of State. “Enhanced Access” fees collected by the agency in connection with notary public applications, training and continuing education range from $5 to $89.55. Pursuant to IC 33-42-14, 74 IAC 7, and IC 4-5-10-2, the agency collects $1,500 to certify remote notarization technology systems for use in Indiana. | Notice of First Public Comment Period | Notice of Public Hearing | OMB 2024-73R Analysis OMB 2025-01R Analysis Public Hearing Stream | See Below | |||
| LSA #-25-154 | Rules related to administering the filing of Trademark registrations and certification services. Pursuant to the Indiana Trademark Act (IC 24-2) the Secretary of State administers trademark registrations and provides registered trademark searching and certification services. | Notice of First Public Comment Period | Notice of Public Hearing | OMB 2024-73 Analysis OMB 2025-01R Analysis Public Hearing Stream | See Below | |||
| LSA #-25-155 | Rules related to business entity statutory filing fees, pursuant to IC 4-5-10-2 the agency collects fees for electronic, expedited, and enhanced public and commercial access to information maintained by the Secretary of State. “Enhanced Access” fees collected by the agency for online business organization filings range from $30 to $1 for 25 filing types. No “Enhanced Access: fee is collected for 78 filing types. | Notice of First Public Comment Period | Notice of Public Hearing | OMB 2024-73R Analysis OMB 2025-01R Analysis Public Hearing Stream | See Below |
Past Rulemaking Docket
| Rule Name | Rule Description | Proposed Rule | Notice of Intent | Public Hearing | Economic Impact Statement | SBA/OMB Approval | Public Comments and Response | Other Information | Timeline | Comment |
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Timeline for LSA 25-149, 25-153, 25-154, 25-155:
Comment on a Proposed Rules
Comments on the proposed rules are accepted via mail at:
Business Services Division
302 W. Washington Street, Room E-018
Indianapolis, IN 46204
- OR -
Via email at BSDLegal@sos.in.gov.
Public comments are also accepted at the public hearing as required by Ind. Code § 4-22-2-26.
- The comment period for a proposed rule will close at midnight on the date of the final public hearing unless specifically noted in the rule docket above.
- A request to receive a copy of submitted comments, BSD’s response to comments, or any other written information associated with a proposed rule may be sent to legal@sos.in.gov.
- Comments, BSD’s response to comments, and any other written information may be inspected at the office of BSD, 302 W. Washington St., Room E-018, Indianapolis, IN 46204.
Indiana Economic Development Corporation, Indiana Office of Small Business and Entrepreneurship Rule Comments
In accordance with Ind. Code § 4-22-2.1-6, comments from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation are made available with respect to the following:
At this time, no rules require EDC comment.
*These comments are also available for inspection and copying at BSD’s offices located at 302 W. Washington St., Room E-018, Indianapolis, IN 46204.understood The comments are also made available at the public hearings.