1. (a) The definitions provided in Section 21904 shall apply to this section.
2. (b) Except as permitted by subdivision (c), the Secretary of State shall not accept an eligible document for filing unless all applicable filing fees as set forth in Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the California Government Code have been paid to the Secretary of State. All filing fees are nonrefundable.
3. (c) If an eligible document is returned without being filed for reasons (other than an insufficient filing fee) specified in a filing response, the eligible document may be resubmitted for filing within 30 calendar days following the date of the first filing response without a new filing fee (all applicable processing, special handling and/or copying fees shall continue to be required). Subsequent filing responses shall not trigger a new 30 calendar day grace period.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 12180 and 12182, Government Code; and Sections 110(a), 5008(a), 12214(a), 15902.06 and 17702.05, Corporations Code. Reference: Sections 12180 and 12182, Government Code; and Sections 110(a), 5008(a), 12214(a), 15902.06 and 17702.05, Corporations Code.

History

1. New section filed 9-13-2018; operative 9-15-2018 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2018, No. 37).