Arizona Laws 23-568. Alternative registration; fee
A. The secretary of state may establish by rule an alternative registration that accepts an affidavit or certification of a bonded, independent and qualified assurance organization that certifies the qualifications of a professional employer organization under section 23-564, 23-565 or 23-566. The secretary of state shall approve any bonded, independent and qualified assurance organization that issues an affidavit or certification under this subsection.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 23-568
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
- Registrant: means a professional employer organization that is registered under this article. See Arizona Laws 23-561
B. An alternative registration is valid for one year and shall be renewed annually within one hundred eighty days of a registrant‘s completed fiscal year. Each professional employer organization shall pay an alternative registration fee established by the secretary of state when the alternative registration is filed or renewed with the secretary of state.