Issue Date: 1987-09-01
Revised Date: 2015-10-14

Legal Cites

Object Type

Cash — Business Regulation

Origin Date

1987 by H.B. 742, 70th Leg., R.S.

Description

(1) A credit services organization must register before conducting business in this state. The secretary of state may charge a fee up to $100 to cover cost of filing each certificate of registration or renewal application. Certificate valid for one year after its date of issuance.

(2) A law enforcement charitable organization shall file its initial registration before the 10th working day preceding the date on which the organization begins telephone solicitation in this state. Registration expires on the 15th day of the 5th month after the last day of organization's fiscal year. A filing fee up to $50 must accompany the initial registration. A $50 filing fee must accompany all renewal statements.

Due Date

At time of filing.

Note

Title changed to include registration for law enforcement charitable organizations (2) as added by S.B. 1581, 75th Leg., R.S.

Amended by H.B. 2105, 75th Leg., R.S.

For the credit services fee, H.B. 10, 75th Leg., R.S. recodified Business and Commerce Code, Title II § 18.05 to Finance Code § 393.104.

For the charitable organization fees, H.B. 2278, 80th Leg., R.S. recodified Vernon's Civil Statutes § 9023e, Sec. 4(d) to Business and Commerce Code § 303.055.

USAS Values

Appropriation Year 24
USAS Title CREDIT SVC & CHARITABLE ORG REG
Receipt Category 03 – Business Regulation
Receipt Type 10 – Business/Professional Fees
Object Group 30 – Revenues
USAS Status A
Rev/Exp Category 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES