Wisconsin § 14.39 - Conditional acceptance of filing fees.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 14.39 — Conditional acceptance of filing fees., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14.39. Conditional acceptance of filing fees.
Before actually filing any document by making an endorsement on that document, the secretary of state may accept and deposit the filing fee submitted with that document upon the condition that if subsequent examination of the document establishes that it does not meet the requirements for filing, the fee may be refunded and upon the condition that if a discrepancy in the amount of the fee is subsequently discovered the secretary of state may then demand further payment of a shortage or refund an overpayment subject to s. 20.905 (3) . 14.39 History History: 1977 c. 418 .
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 14.39
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 14.39 cover?
Section 14.39 ("Conditional acceptance of filing fees.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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