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Deadline For Public Comment

Deadline: Jan 17, 2020

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Rule Details

Rule Number: 19P080
Title: Business Name Registration Rules.
Type: Standard
Status: Adopted
Agency: Office of the Secretary of State
Legal Authority: 11 V.S.A. § 1621(d)
Summary: The proposed rule sets out the basic procedures for administration of business names registered under 11 V.S.A. § 1621; including: the guidelines for determining whether a business name is distinguishable in the records of the Secretary of State; the standards by which a registration submitted under 11 V.S.A. § 1621 is to be executed; and the effect of the dissolution of a registrant of a business name registered under 11 V.S.A. § 1621 that is a business entity.
Persons Affected: a. Corporations & Business Services Division of the Secretary of State's Office; and b. Registrants of business names registered under 11 V.S.A. § 1621.
Economic Impact: There is no reasonably expected economic impact.
Posting date: Nov 27,2019

Hearing Information

Information for Hearing # 1
Hearing date:
01-08-2020 2:00 PM   
Location: Office of the Secretary of State
Address: 128 State Street
City: Montpelier
State: VT
Zip: 05633-1104
Hearing Notes:

Contact Information

Information for Contact # 1
Level: Primary    
Name: Neal Rhodes    
Agency: Office of the Secretary of State    
Address: 128 State Street    
City: Montpelier    
State: VT    
Zip: 05633-1104    
Telephone: 802-828-1916    
Fax: 802-828-2853    
Email: 
neal.rhodes@vermont.gov
     
 
   
Website Address:  https://alfresco.sec.state.vt.us:8443/share/s/zX11NDdRTNWZuju52OymOA
     
 
   
Information for Contact # 2
Level: Secondary    
Name: Michelle Atwood-Bean    
Agency: Office of the Secretary of State    
Address: 128 State Street    
City: Montpelier    
State: VT    
Zip: 05633-1104    
Telephone: 802-828-1916    
Fax: 802-828-2853    
Email: 
michelle.bean@vermont.gov
     
 
   
       

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