The secretary of state shall waive all fees imposed under Subchapter D, Chapter 4, for an entity that is a new veteran-owned business as defined by Section 171.0005, Tax Code, until the earlier of:

1. (1) the fifth anniversary of the date on which the entity was formed; or

2. (2) the date the entity ceases to qualify as a new veteran-owned business as defined by Section 171.0005, Tax Code.

   Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 859 (S.B. 938), Sec. 9(1), eff. January 1, 2026.

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 859 (S.B. 938), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2022.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 335 (H.B. 346), Sec. 2(3), eff. September 1, 2025.