S 224 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to a business entity

This bill updates the rules for registering and managing limited partnerships in Massachusetts by the Secretary of State. It removes a requirement to include a federal employer identification number on partnership forms and establishes a clear process for revoking a partnership's registration if it fails to file annual reports or pay fees within 20 days of notice. The legislation also introduces new options for partners to fix minor mistakes in their filed documents through a $100 correction certificate and allows for a $100 fee to preview filings before they are officially submitted. Additionally, the bill permits the Secretary of State to accept electronic submissions and sets specific procedures for notifying partnerships about compliance issues.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Feb 8, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Nick Collins
DDemocratic
MA
First Suffolk