Sec. 4. (a) Before placing any advertisement or making any other representations to any investor in Indiana, the seller shall:
(1) file a copy of the disclosure statement required by section 2 of this chapter and the bond required by section 3 of this chapter with the consumer protection division of the office of the attorney general; and
(2) pay an initial filing fee of fifty dollars ($50).
(b) The seller shall amend these filings when any material change in the information occurs and shall pay a fee of ten dollars ($10) for filing the amendment.
(c) If the seller continues to solicit business opportunities in Indiana, he shall pay annually a renewal fee of ten dollars ($10) on or before the anniversary date of the initial filing for the particular business opportunity.
(d) The director of the consumer protection division of the office of the attorney general or his designate shall maintain a record of all filings made under this chapter and shall assign a registration number to each of them. The seller shall be advised in writing of the assigned number. Any advertisements, pamphlets, brochures, or any other materials used in the solicitation of a business opportunity must include the assigned registration number in the following manner: "C.P.D. Reg. No. ____ .".
As added by P.L.134-1984, SEC.1.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 8. Business Opportunity Transactions
24-5-8-1.5. Substantial Sellers; Application of Certain Sections
24-5-8-2. Disclosure Document; Cover Sheet; Contents
24-5-8-3. Surety Bonds; Requirements; Waiver
24-5-8-4. Requirements Before Advertising; Amendment of Filings; Renewal Fee; Record of Filings
24-5-8-5. Representations of Business Opportunity; Copy to Investor, Contents
24-5-8-7. Books, Records, and Accounts; Documents
24-5-8-8. Validity of Waiver of Provisions by Investor
24-5-8-9. Attempts to Have Investor Waive Rights
24-5-8-10. Cutting Off Right or Defense of Investor Against Seller
24-5-8-11. Initial Cash Payment
24-5-8-13. Reference to Compliance With Chapter in Advertisement
24-5-8-14. Use of Commercial Symbols
24-5-8-15. Cancellation of Contract for Seller's Failure to Comply
24-5-8-19. Failure to Comply; Penalty