Northern Mariana IslandsHB 24-1324th Northern Mariana Islands Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

To amend the fee structure for the Office of the Registrar of Corporations under the Department of Commerce and to remove daily penalty fees.

Sponsored By: Paul  Atalig Manglona (Independent)

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Bill Overview

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2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Higher business filing fees and no daily penalties

The law updates the fee schedule for corporate filings. You must pay the listed fee to the Department of Finance and show proof when you file. Examples: $450 to file Articles of Organization or Incorporation; $250 to reinstate after administrative dissolution; expedited service $459. The law ends daily penalty fees. Thirty days after the Commerce Department procures and implements a permanent online filing system, the 25% fee cut ends and fees return to their prior amounts.

75% of registrar fees to Commerce account

The Secretary of Finance must open a Commerce Registrar of Corporation Account. Seventy-five percent of fees under 4 CMC § 4205 go into this account with no year-end lapse. The Secretary of Commerce can spend these funds. The law does not set a specific dollar amount.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Paul  Atalig Manglona

    Independent • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/4/2026

Senate Final Reading — Passed (HD1)

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote 7/14/2025

House Final Reading — Passed

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. PL 24-27

    3/18/2026House
  2. Senate Final Reading — Passed (HD1)

    2/4/2026Senate
  3. House Final Reading — Passed

    7/14/2025House
  4. House First Reading — Passed

    7/14/2025House
  5. House Report Action — Approved

    7/14/2025House
  6. Introduced

    3/11/2025House

Bill Text

  • 24-12

    3/11/2025

  • HB 24-13

    3/11/2025

  • HD1

    3/11/2025

  • PL 24-27

    3/11/2025

  • SCR 24-60 (HD1)

    3/11/2025

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