Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SB548: Generally revise laws regarding foreign governments
Status: Failed, May 23, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act entitled: "an act generally revising laws regarding foreign governments; requiring a foreign agent to register with the office of the secretary of state; requiring a registration fee; requiring a foreign agent to submit a monthly report; providing exceptions; disqualifying certain foreign corporations from economic development incentives; providing definitions; amending section 35-7-102, mca; and providing an effective date.".
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING LAWS REGARDING FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS; REQUIRING A FOREIGN AGENT TO REGISTER WITH THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE; REQUIRING A REGISTRATION FEE; REQUIRING A FOREIGN AGENT TO SUBMIT A MONTHLY REPORT; PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS; DISQUALIFYING CERTAIN FOREIGN CORPORATIONS FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; AMENDING SECTION 35-7-102, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: Section 1. Section 35-7-102, MCA, is amended to read: "35-7-102. Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, as used in this chapter, the following definitions apply: (1) "Appointment of agent" means a statement appointing an agent for service of process filed or (b) a domestic entity that is not a filing entity or a nonqualified foreign entity under 35-7-112. (2) "Commercial registered agent" means an individual or a domestic or foreign entity listed under 35-7-106. (3) "Domestic entity" means an entity whose internal affairs are governed by the law of this state. (4) "Entity" means a person that has a separate legal existence or has the power to acquire an interest in real property in its own name other (b) a testamentary, inter vivos, or charitable trust, with the exception of a business trust, statutory trust, or similar trust; (c) an association or relationship that is not a …
Sponsors
- Bogner, Kenneth (R, 18) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (S) Died in Process
- : (S) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal
- : (S) Bill Withdrawn
- : (S) Referred to Committee
- : (S) 1st Reading
- : (S) Introduced
- : (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- : (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- : (LC) Draft in Assembly
- : (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
Subjects: International Relations, Revenue, State
Common questions
- What is SB548?
- SB548 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Generally revise laws regarding foreign governments.
- What does SB548 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act entitled: "an act generally revising laws regarding foreign governments; requiring a foreign agent to register with the office of the secretary of state; requiring a registration fee; requiring a foreign agent to submit a monthly report; providing exceptions; disqualifying certain foreign corporations from economic development incentives; providing definitions; amending section 35-7-102, mca; and providing an effective date.".
- What is the status of SB548?
- Failed as of May 23, 2025. Latest action: (S) Died in Process (May 23, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB548?
- Bogner, Kenneth (R, 18).
- Where is the official record for SB548?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC4265
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