New Iowa law first step in efforts to combat fraudulent businesses, Iowa secretary of state says

By: Robin Opsahl

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: June 9, 2026

Words: 801

Last Updated: 2 days, 6 hours ago

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Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate said a law targeting fraudulent businesses that use Iowans’ names and addresses to register their companies is a tool he plans to use in cracking down on fraud while working with organizations like the Iowa Better Business Bureau.

House File 2678, signed into law by Gov. Kim Reynolds June 1, passed the Iowa Legislature unanimously. It was one of the measures Pate laid identified as a top priority …

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