All Roll Calls
Yes: 26 • No: 0
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)
Enacted
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Paul Atalig Manglona
Independent • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/4/2026
Roll call on HB 24-13
Yes: 8 • No: 0
House vote • 7/14/2025
Roll call on HB 24-13
Yes: 18 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
PL 24-27
3/18/2026HouseSenate Final Reading — Passed (HD1)
2/4/2026SenateHouse Final Reading — Passed
7/14/2025HouseHouse First Reading — Passed
7/14/2025HouseHouse Report Action — Approved
7/14/2025HouseIntroduced
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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