Maryland — House Bill 744, effective October 1, 2017, amends provisions of the corporation law regarding expedited services, execution of documents, certificates of beneficial ownership, director duties upon forfeiture, resident agents, exclusive forum provisions, and fee shifting provisions and amends the REIT law regarding the applicability of certain provisions of the corporation law to trust REITs.

The West Virginia Secretary of State has announced that a new expedited service will begin, effective September 7, 2017.

The Secretary of State has announced that effective September 1, 2017, virtually all business entity filings must be electronically filed through the State’s website except merger filings

Texas Senate Bill 1518 updates the rules regarding shares and shareholders and handling defective corporate acts along with other corporate governance provisions

Texas Senate Bill 1517 addresses service of process on and the duties of the registered agent for series of LLCs

Texas House Bill 3488 authorizes the formation of Public Benefit Corporations

New Hampshire Senate Bill 18 amends the business corporation and LLC laws regarding foreign reinstatement.

New Hampshire Senate Bill 42 amends the business and nonprofit corporation laws regarding domestic reinstatement.

Delaware Senate Bill 72 amends the LLC law.

Delaware Senate Bill 71 amends the LP law.