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IN Code § 23-1-20-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law|Chapter 20. General Definitions|23-1-20-2. "Articles of Incorporation"

Sec. 2. "Articles of incorporation" means the original articles of incorporation and all amendments and restatements of the articles of incorporation. If an amendment of the articles of incorporation or any other document filed under this article restates the articles of incorporation in their entirety, the articles of incorporation may not include any prior documents.As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.133-2009, SEC.6.
IN Code § 23-1-20-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law|Chapter 20. General Definitions|23-1-20-3. "Authorized Shares"

Sec. 3. "Authorized shares" means the shares of all classes that a domestic or foreign corporation is authorized to issue.As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.4.
IN Code § 23-1-20-3.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law|Chapter 20. General Definitions|23-1-20-3.5. "Beneficial Owner"

Sec. 3.5. "Beneficial owner", for purposes of IC 23-1-22-4, IC 23-1-30-4, and IC 23-1-43, means a person that:(1) individually or with or through any of its affiliates or associates beneficially owns the shares, directly or indirectly;(2) individually or with or through any of its affiliates or associates, has:(A) the right to acquire the shares at any time, under any agreement, arrangement, or understanding, or upon the exercise of conversion rights, exchange rights, warrants, options, or otherwise; or(B) the right to vote the shares under any agreement, arrangement, or understanding.However, a person is not a beneficial owner of shares tendered under a tender or exchange offer made by the person or any of the person's affiliates or associates until the tendered shares are accepted for purchase or exchange, and a person is not a beneficial owner of shares under clause (B) if the agreement, arrangement, or understanding to vote the shares arises solely from a revocable proxy or consent given in response to a proxy or consent solicitation made in accordance with the applicable regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not then reportable on a Schedule 13D under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any comparable or successor report;(3) has any agreement, arrangement, or understanding for the purpose of acquiring, holding, voting (except as provided in subdivision (2)), or disposing of the shares with any other person that beneficially owns or whose affiliates or associates beneficially own the shares, directly or indirectly; or(4) has any derivative instrument that includes the opportunity, directly or indirectly, to profit or share in any profit derived from any increase in the value of the subject shares.As added by P.L.133-2009, SEC.7.
IN Code § 23-1-20-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law|Chapter 20. General Definitions|23-1-20-4. "Conspicuous"

Sec. 4. "Conspicuous" means written so that a reasonable person against whom the writing is to operate should have noticed it. "Conspicuous" includes the following:(1) Printing in italics or boldface or contrasting color.(2) Typing in capitals or underlined.(3) Placement of text in a separate or otherwise noticeable location.As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.4.
IN Code § 23-1-20-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law|Chapter 20. General Definitions|23-1-20-5. "Corporation; Domestic Corporation"

Sec. 5. "Corporation" or "domestic corporation" means a corporation for profit that is not a foreign corporation, incorporated under or subject to the provisions of this article.As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.4.
IN Code § 23-1-20-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law|Chapter 20. General Definitions|23-1-20-6. "Deliver" or "Delivery"

Sec. 6. "Deliver" or "delivery" means any method of delivery used in conventional commercial practice, including delivery by hand, mail, commercial delivery, and electronic transmission.As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.133-2009, SEC.8.
IN Code § 23-1-20-6.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law|Chapter 20. General Definitions|23-1-20-6.5. "Derivative Instrument"

Sec. 6.5. "Derivative instrument" means any option, warrant, convertible security, stock appreciation right, or similar right with an exercise or conversion privilege or a settlement payment or mechanism at a price related to an equity security or similar instrument with a value derived in whole or in part from the value of an equity security, whether or not the instrument or right is subject to settlement in the underlying security or otherwise.As added by P.L.133-2009, SEC.9.
IN Code § 23-1-20-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law|Chapter 20. General Definitions|23-1-20-7. "Distribution"

Sec. 7. (a) "Distribution" means a direct or indirect transfer of money or other property (except a corporation's own shares) or incurrence or transfer of indebtedness by a corporation to or for the benefit of its shareholders in respect of any of its shares under IC 23-1-28. A distribution may be in the form of a declaration or payment of a dividend; a purchase, redemption, or other acquisition of shares; a distribution of indebtedness; or otherwise.(b) The term does not include:(1) amounts constituting reasonable compensation for past or present services or reasonable payments made in the ordinary course of business under a bona fide retirement plan or other benefit program; or(2) the making of or payment or performance upon a bona fide guaranty or similar arrangement by a corporation to or for the benefit of its shareholders.However, the failure of an amount to satisfy subdivision (1), or of a payment or performance to satisfy subdivision (2), is not determinative of whether the amount, payment, or performance is a distribution.As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.130-2006, SEC.3.
IN Code § 23-1-20-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law|Chapter 20. General Definitions|23-1-20-8. "Effective Date of Notice"

Sec. 8. "Effective date of notice" has the meaning set forth in section 29 of this chapter.As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.4.
IN Code § 23-1-20-8.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law|Chapter 20. General Definitions|23-1-20-8.5. "Electronic Transmission" or "Electronically Transmitted"

Sec. 8.5. "Electronic transmission" or "electronically transmitted" means the transmission of an electronic record (as defined in IC 26-2-8-102(9)). The time and place of sending and of delivery by electronic means is governed by IC 26-2-8-114.As added by P.L.133-2009, SEC.10.
IN Code § 23-1-20-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law|Chapter 20. General Definitions|23-1-20-9. "Employee"

Sec. 9. "Employee" includes an officer but not a director. A director may accept duties that make the director also an employee.As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.4.
IN Code § 23-1-20-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law|Chapter 20. General Definitions|23-1-20-10. "Entity"

Sec. 10. "Entity" includes the following:(1) Domestic corporation and foreign corporation.(2) Not-for-profit corporation.(3) Corporation incorporated under any other statute.(4) Profit and not-for-profit unincorporated association.(5) Business trust, estate, partnership, trust, and two (2) or more persons having a joint or common economic interest.(6) Other entity (as defined in IC 23-1-20-17.5).(7) State, United States, and foreign government.As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.133-2009, SEC.11.
IN Code § 23-1-20-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law|Chapter 20. General Definitions|23-1-20-11. "Foreign Corporation"

Sec. 11. "Foreign corporation" means a corporation for profit incorporated under a law other than the law of Indiana.As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.4.
IN Code § 23-1-20-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law|Chapter 20. General Definitions|23-1-20-12. "Governmental Subdivision"

Sec. 12. "Governmental subdivision" includes authority, county, district, and municipality.As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.4.
IN Code § 23-1-20-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law|Chapter 20. General Definitions|23-1-20-13. "Includes"

Sec. 13. "Includes" denotes a partial definition.As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.4.
IN Code § 23-1-20-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law|Chapter 20. General Definitions|23-1-20-14. "Individual"

Sec. 14. "Individual" includes the guardianship estate of an incapacitated person (as defined in IC 29-3-1-7.5), or the estate of a decedent.As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.33-1989, SEC.20.
IN Code § 23-1-20-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law|Chapter 20. General Definitions|23-1-20-15. "Mail"

Sec. 15. "Mail" means:(1) first class, certified, or registered United States mail, postage prepaid; or(2) private carrier service, fees prepaid or billed to the sender.As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.4.
IN Code § 23-1-20-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law|Chapter 20. General Definitions|23-1-20-16. "Means"

Sec. 16. "Means" denotes an exhaustive definition.As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.4.
IN Code § 23-1-20-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law|Chapter 20. General Definitions|23-1-20-17. "Notice"

Sec. 17. "Notice" has the meaning set forth in section 29 of this chapter.As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.4.
IN Code § 23-1-20-17.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law|Chapter 20. General Definitions|23-1-20-17.5. "Other Entity"

Sec. 17.5. "Other entity" means:(1) a limited liability company;(2) a limited liability partnership;(3) a limited partnership;(4) a general partnership;(5) a business trust;(6) a real estate investment trust; or(7) any entity that:(A) is formed under the requirements of applicable law; and(B) is not a corporation.As added by P.L.133-2009, SEC.12.
IN Code § 23-1-20-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law|Chapter 20. General Definitions|23-1-20-18. "Person"

Sec. 18. "Person" includes individual and entity.As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.4.
IN Code § 23-1-20-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law|Chapter 20. General Definitions|23-1-20-19. "Principal Office"

Sec. 19. "Principal office" means the office (in or out of Indiana) so designated in the annual or biennial report where the principal executive offices of a domestic or foreign corporation are located.As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.228-1995, SEC.6.
IN Code § 23-1-20-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law|Chapter 20. General Definitions|23-1-20-20. "Proceeding"

Sec. 20. "Proceeding" includes civil suit and criminal, administrative, and investigatory action.As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.4.
IN Code § 23-1-20-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law|Chapter 20. General Definitions|23-1-20-21. "Record Date"

Sec. 21. "Record date" means the date established under IC 23-1-25 through IC 23-1-28 or IC 23-1-29 through IC 23-1-32 by the corporation for determining the identity of its shareholders for purposes of this article.As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.4.
IN Code § 23-1-20-22 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law|Chapter 20. General Definitions|23-1-20-22. "Secretary"

Sec. 22. "Secretary" means the corporate officer to whom the board of directors has delegated responsibility under IC 23-1-36-1 for custody of the minutes of the meetings of the board of directors and of the shareholders and for authenticating records of the corporation.As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.4.
IN Code § 23-1-20-23 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law|Chapter 20. General Definitions|23-1-20-23. "Share"

Sec. 23. "Share" means the unit into which the proprietary interests in a corporation are divided.As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.4.
IN Code § 23-1-20-24 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law|Chapter 20. General Definitions|23-1-20-24. "Shareholder"

Sec. 24. "Shareholder" means the person in whose name shares are registered in the records of a corporation or the beneficial owner of shares to the extent of the rights granted pursuant to a recognition procedure or a disclosure procedure established under IC 23-1-30-4.As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.145-1988, SEC.3.
IN Code § 23-1-20-24.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law|Chapter 20. General Definitions|23-1-20-24.5. "Sign" or "Signature"

Sec. 24.5. "Sign" or "signature" includes any manual, facsimile, or conformed signature, or an electronic signature (as defined in IC 26-2-8-102(10)).As added by P.L.133-2009, SEC.13.
IN Code § 23-1-20-25 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law|Chapter 20. General Definitions|23-1-20-25. "State"

Sec. 25. "State", when referring to a part of the United States, includes a state and commonwealth (and their agencies and governmental subdivisions) and a territory, and insular possession (and their agencies and governmental subdivisions) of the United States.As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.4.
IN Code § 23-1-20-26 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law|Chapter 20. General Definitions|23-1-20-26. "Subscriber"

Sec. 26. "Subscriber" means a person who subscribes for shares in a corporation, whether before or after incorporation.As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.4.
IN Code § 23-1-20-27 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law|Chapter 20. General Definitions|23-1-20-27. "United States"

Sec. 27. "United States" includes district, authority, bureau, commission, department, and any other agency of the United States.As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.4.
IN Code § 23-1-20-28 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law|Chapter 20. General Definitions|23-1-20-28. "Voting Group"

Sec. 28. "Voting group" means all shares of one (1) or more classes or series that under the articles of incorporation or this article are entitled to vote and be counted together collectively on a matter at a meeting of shareholders. All shares entitled by the articles of incorporation or this article to vote generally on the matter are for that purpose a single voting group.As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.4.
IN Code § 23-1-20-30 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law|Chapter 20. General Definitions|23-1-20-30. Persons or Entities Constituting One Shareholder

Sec. 30. (a) For purposes of this article, each of the following, identified as a shareholder in a corporation's current record of shareholders, constitutes one (1) shareholder:(1) Three (3) or fewer coowners. However, if there are four (4) or more coowners, each coowner shall be counted as a shareholder.(2) A corporation, limited liability company, partnership, trust, estate, or other entity.(3) The trustees, guardians, custodians, or other fiduciaries of a single trust, estate, or account.(b) For purposes of this article, shareholdings registered in substantially similar names constitute one (1) shareholder if it is reasonable to believe that the names represent the same person.As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.8-1993, SEC.302.
IN Code § 23-1-21-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law|Chapter 21. Incorporation|23-1-21-1. Incorporators; Filing Articles of Incorporation

Sec. 1. One (1) or more persons may act as the incorporator or incorporators of a corporation by causing the person's name to be listed on the articles of incorporation and having the articles of incorporation provided to the secretary of state for filing.As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.52-2018, SEC.38.
IN Code § 23-1-21-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law|Chapter 21. Incorporation|23-1-21-2. Articles of Incorporation; Contents

Sec. 2. (a) The articles of incorporation must set forth:(1) a corporate name for the corporation that satisfies the requirements of IC 23-1-23-1 (before its repeal) or IC 23-0.5-3;(2) the number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue;(3) the street address of the corporation's initial registered office in Indiana and the name of its initial registered agent at that office; and(4) the name and address of each incorporator.(b) The articles of incorporation may set forth:(1) the names and addresses of the individuals who are to serve as the initial directors;(2) provisions not inconsistent with law regarding:(A) the purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized;(B) managing the business and regulating the affairs of the corporation;(C) defining, limiting, and regulating the powers of the corporation, its board of directors, and shareholders;(D) a par value for authorized shares or classes of shares; and(E) the imposition of personal liability on shareholders for the debts of the corporation to a specified extent and upon specified conditions; and(3) any provision that under this article is required or permitted to be set forth in the bylaws.(c) The articles of incorporation need not set forth any of the corporate powers enumerated in this article.As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.118-2017, SEC.9.
IN Code § 23-1-21-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law|Chapter 21. Incorporation|23-1-21-3. Date of Corporate Existence; Filing of Articles as Evidence of Valid Existence

Sec. 3. (a) Unless a delayed effective date is specified, the corporate existence begins when the articles of incorporation are filed.(b) The secretary of state's filing of the articles of incorporation is conclusive proof that the incorporators satisfied all conditions precedent to incorporation except in a proceeding by the state to cancel or revoke the incorporation or involuntarily dissolve the corporation.As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.5.
IN Code § 23-1-21-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law|Chapter 21. Incorporation|23-1-21-4. Persons Acting on Behalf of Nonexistent Corporation; Liability

Sec. 4. All persons purporting to act as or on behalf of a corporation, knowing there was no incorporation under this article, are jointly and severally liable for all liabilities created while so acting.As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.5.
IN Code § 23-1-21-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law|Chapter 21. Incorporation|23-1-21-5. Organizational Meeting

Sec. 5. (a) After incorporation:(1) if initial directors are named in the articles of incorporation, the initial directors shall hold an organizational meeting, at the call of a majority of the directors, to complete the organization of the corporation by electing or appointing officers, adopting bylaws, and carrying on any other business brought before the meeting;(2) if initial directors are not named in the articles of incorporation, the incorporator or incorporators shall hold an organizational meeting at the call of a majority of the incorporators to elect a board of directors who shall complete the organization of the corporation; and(3) if a corporation, under IC 23-1-33-1(c), will not have a board of directors, the subscribers shall hold an organizational meeting to complete the organization of the corporation.(b) An action required or permitted by this article to be taken by incorporators or subscribers at an organizational meeting may be taken without a meeting if the action taken is evidenced by one (1) or more written consents that describe the action taken and that are signed by each incorporator or subscriber.(c) An organizational meeting may be held in or out of Indiana.As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.226-1989, SEC.2.
IN Code § 23-1-21-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law|Chapter 21. Incorporation|23-1-21-6. Bylaws

Sec. 6. (a) The incorporators or board of directors of a corporation shall adopt initial bylaws for the corporation.(b) The bylaws of a corporation may contain any provision for managing the business and regulating the affairs of the corporation that is not inconsistent with law or the articles of incorporation.As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.5.
IN Code § 23-1-22-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 1. Indiana Business Corporation Law|Chapter 22. Powers and Purposes|23-1-22-1. Purpose of Corporation; Law Governing

Sec. 1. (a) Every corporation incorporated under this article has the purpose of engaging in any lawful business unless a more limited purpose is set forth in the articles of incorporation.(b) A corporation engaging in a business that is subject to regulation under another statute of this state may incorporate under this article unless provisions for incorporation of corporations engaging in that business exist under that statute.As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.6.