Sec. 3. (a) A person may reserve the exclusive right to the use of a name by delivering an electronic application to the secretary of state for filing. The application must state the name and address of the applicant and the name to be reserved, excluding any word, phrase, or abbreviation described in section 1(c) of this chapter. If the secretary of state finds that the name is available, the secretary of state shall reserve the name for the applicant's exclusive use for renewable one hundred twenty (120) day periods.
(b) The owner of a reserved entity name may transfer the reservation to another person that is not an individual by delivering to the secretary of state, electronically, a signed notice in a record of the transfer which states the name and address of the transferee.
As added by P.L.118-2017, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.52-2018, SEC.8.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 23. Business and Other Associations
Article 0.5. Uniform Business Organizations Code
23-0.5-3-1. Permitted Names; Falsely Implying Government Agency Status or Connection
23-0.5-3-2. Required Words or Phrases
23-0.5-3-3. Reservation of Exclusive Use of Name
23-0.5-3-4. Filing of Certificate of Assumed Name; Fees; Notice of Discontinuance of Use; Violation
23-0.5-3-5. Use of "Bank" or Derivative; Review; Violation; Administrative Dissolution; Appeal