Sec. 4. (a) To be admitted to do business in Indiana, a foreign corporation must file an application for admission in the form prescribed by the director. The application must be accompanied by:
(1) the fees prescribed by the department; and
(2) a copy of its articles of incorporation or association.
(b) The application for admission filed by a foreign corporation must:
(1) be signed by:
(A) the president or a vice president of the foreign corporation; and
(B) the secretary or cashier of the foreign corporation;
(2) be verified under oath by the officers signing the application; and
(3) include a description of the nature of business that the foreign corporation intends to carry on in Indiana under its articles of incorporation or association.
Formerly: Acts 1933, c.40, s.327. As amended by P.L.171-1996, SEC.11; P.L.63-2001, SEC.9 and P.L.134-2001, SEC.10.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 28. Financial Institutions
Article 1. Department of Financial Institutions
Chapter 22. Foreign Corporations
28-1-22-1. Necessity of Certificate of Admission
28-1-22-2. Authorized Business; Equality of Rights and Privileges With Domestic Corporations
28-1-22-3. Restrictions on Name
28-1-22-4. Application for Admission; Fees and Supporting Documents
28-1-22-8. Effect of Certificate of Admission
28-1-22-10. Premature Transaction of Business; Personal Liability of Officers and Directors
28-1-22-12. Affidavit Stating Location of Principal Office and Name of Agent for Service of Process
28-1-22-15. Change of Business; Amended Certificate of Admission
28-1-22-16. Application for Amended Certificate of Admission
28-1-22-18. Issuance of Amended Certificate of Admission
28-1-22-19. Effect of Amended Certificate of Admission
28-1-22-20. Change of Business Before Approval; Personal Liability of Officers and Directors
28-1-22-21. Statement of Withdrawal
28-1-22-22. Form; Actions Not Affected
28-1-22-24. Revocation of Certificate of Admission
28-1-22-25. Duties of Department Upon Revocation
28-1-22-28. Transaction of Business Without Certificate; Offenses; Remedies