A bill for an act providing for certain business entities acting under the jurisdiction of the secretary of state by providing for the removal of information from a filing based on a sworn affidavit and administrative dissolution based on the response to interrogatories.

SF 2402 allows business entities in Iowa to remove unauthorized personal information (like addresses or email) from Secretary of State filings using a sworn statement. If a person’s details were mistakenly listed as a business’s registered agent or office without permission, they can submit a notarized affidavit to request removal, with the Secretary of State required to delete the info if verified. The bill also gives the Secretary authority to send written questions (interrogatories) to businesses suspected of fraud; failure to respond within 21 days automatically counts as admitting a violation, potentially leading to forced dissolution. This directly affects businesses whose filings contain misused personal data and businesses under investigation for potential fraud.