Secretary of State Announces Names of Corporations Committee Members

From: Office of the Secretary of State   Filed 7/24/08  GCN

Jackson, MS—In an effort to provide for a more business-friendly environment, Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann has tapped twenty-two Mississippians from all over the State to research corporations and how we can make our business climate more efficient.

“There are currently 66,886 corporations in Mississippi and that number is steadily increasing,” says Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann.  “We want to make sure we streamline all aspects of forming and operating corporations in our State to promote economic growth.”

Over the next few weeks, members of the Corporations committee will consider the effects of revisions to the Mississippi Business Corporations Act, adoptions of “conversion statutes,” improvements to the corporate reporting process by allowing expedited filings via the internet, and reviewing the Model Registered Agent Act which would standardize the way business entities would appoint and change their registered agents. 

The results of their findings will be forwarded to the Governor and the Legislature.

The Corporations Law Committee is chaired by Tommy Shepherd and Bill Mendenhall, both of Jackson.  Committee members include:

Jill Beneke                                           Jackson

William Brown, Jr.                              Ridgeland

Mike Bush                                           Tupelo

Jack Byrne                                          Natchez

Jay Carney                                          Columbia

Mike Cavanaugh                                 Biloxi

Henry Dick                                         Biloxi

Cecil Harper                                        Madison

Russell Hawkins                                 Vicksburg

Dale Hubbard                                     Jackson

Robert Hutchinson                              Jackson

Sai Ireland                                           Jackson

Gina Jacobs                                         Jackson

Robert Jones                                       Jackson

James Lowe                                        Ridgeland

James McNamara                                Madison

William Morehead                              Cleveland

Tom Riley                                           Jackson

Ken Rogers                                         Jackson

James Simpson                                    Pass Christian

Van White                                           Jackson

Stephen Wilson                                   Brandon

For more information and copies of the minutes, materials and agendas for all Business Reform Study Committees, you can visit our website at www.sos.state.ms.us.