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IN Code § 23-18-1-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 18. Limited Liability Companies|Chapter 1. Definitions|23-18-1-14. "Manager"

Sec. 14. "Manager" means, with respect to a limited liability company whose articles of organization provide for a manager, a person designated in accordance with the authority under IC 23-18-4-1(b).As added by P.L.8-1993, SEC.301.
IN Code § 23-18-1-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 18. Limited Liability Companies|Chapter 1. Definitions|23-18-1-15. "Member"

Sec. 15. "Member" means a person admitted to membership in a limited liability company under IC 23-18-6-1 and as to whom an event of dissociation has not occurred.As added by P.L.8-1993, SEC.301.
IN Code § 23-18-1-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 18. Limited Liability Companies|Chapter 1. Definitions|23-18-1-16. "Operating Agreement"

Sec. 16. "Operating agreement" means any written or oral agreement of the members as to the affairs of a limited liability company and the conduct of its business that is binding upon all the members.As added by P.L.8-1993, SEC.301.
IN Code § 23-18-1-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 18. Limited Liability Companies|Chapter 1. Definitions|23-18-1-17. "Person"

Sec. 17. "Person" means an individual, a corporation, a general or limited partnership, an association, a limited liability company, a foreign limited liability company, a business trust, or another legal or commercial entity.As added by P.L.8-1993, SEC.301.
IN Code § 23-18-1-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 18. Limited Liability Companies|Chapter 1. Definitions|23-18-1-18. "Principal Office"

Sec. 18. "Principal office" means the office, within or outside of Indiana, so designated in the biennial report where the principal executive offices of a domestic or foreign limited liability company are located.As added by P.L.8-1993, SEC.301. Amended by P.L.11-1996, SEC.26.
IN Code § 23-18-1-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 18. Limited Liability Companies|Chapter 1. Definitions|23-18-1-19. "State"

Sec. 19. "State" refers to a state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.As added by P.L.8-1993, SEC.301.
IN Code § 23-18-2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 18. Limited Liability Companies|Chapter 2. Organization and Powers|23-18-2-1. Organization; Purpose; Regulation

Sec. 1. (a) A limited liability company may:(1) be organized under this article for any business, personal, or nonprofit purpose; and(2) conduct business in any state for any lawful purpose;unless a more limited purpose is set forth in its articles of organization.(b) A limited liability company must comply with any statute that regulates the limited liability company's business.As added by P.L.8-1993, SEC.301. Amended by P.L.40-2013, SEC.6.
IN Code § 23-18-2-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 18. Limited Liability Companies|Chapter 2. Organization and Powers|23-18-2-3. Professional Licensing or Regulatory Authorities; Powers

Sec. 3. Except for the prohibitions in this article concerning the personal liability of members, managers, employees, and agents of a limited liability company organized under this article, nothing in this article is intended to restrict or limit in any manner the authority and duty of any licensing authority (as defined in IC 23-1.5-1-9) or to regulate the provision of professional services (as defined in IC 23-1.5-1-11) within Indiana, notwithstanding that the member, manager, or employee of a limited liability company is providing professional services or engaging in the practice of a profession through the limited liability company.As added by P.L.8-1993, SEC.301.
IN Code § 23-18-2-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 18. Limited Liability Companies|Chapter 2. Organization and Powers|23-18-2-4. Formation; Articles of Organization; Contents

Sec. 4. (a) At least one (1) person may form a limited liability company by causing articles of organization to be executed and filed for record with the office of the secretary of state. A person does not need to be a member of the limited liability company at the time of formation or after formation has occurred.(b) Articles of organization shall contain the following:(1) The name of the limited liability company.(2) The street address of the limited liability company's registered office in Indiana and the name of the limited liability company's registered agent at that office.(3) The latest date upon which the limited liability company is to dissolve, or a statement that the duration of the limited liability company is perpetual until dissolution in accordance with this article.(4) If the articles of organization provide for a manager or managers, a statement to that effect.(5) Any other matters not inconsistent with this article that the members agree to include, including any matters that are required to be or may be included in an operating agreement under this article.As added by P.L.8-1993, SEC.301.
IN Code § 23-18-2-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 18. Limited Liability Companies|Chapter 2. Organization and Powers|23-18-2-5. Amendment of Articles of Organization

Sec. 5. (a) Articles of organization of a limited liability company may be amended by filing articles of amendment of the articles of organization in the office of the secretary of state. The articles of amendment must contain the following:(1) The name of the limited liability company.(2) The date the articles of organization were filed.(3) The amendment to the articles of organization.(b) Articles of organization of a limited liability company may be amended at any time that the members determine provided that the articles of organization as amended contain only provisions that may be lawfully contained in articles of organization at the time the amendment is made.As added by P.L.8-1993, SEC.301.
IN Code § 23-18-2-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 18. Limited Liability Companies|Chapter 2. Organization and Powers|23-18-2-6. Restated Articles of Organization

Sec. 6. (a) Articles of organization may be restated at any time. Restated articles of organization must:(1) be filed with the secretary of state;(2) be specifically designated as "restated articles of organization"; and(3) state in the heading or in a separate paragraph the limited liability company's present name, and if the name has been changed, all of its former names and the date of filing of its original articles of organization.(b) A restated articles of organization may include one (1) or more amendments to the articles of organization. If the restated articles of organization include an amendment, the amendment must be adopted as provided in section 5 of this chapter.As added by P.L.8-1993, SEC.301. Amended by P.L.121-1994, SEC.2.
IN Code § 23-18-2-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 18. Limited Liability Companies|Chapter 2. Organization and Powers|23-18-2-7. Filing Articles With Secretary of State; Notice

Sec. 7. The fact that articles of organization of a limited liability company are on file in the office of the secretary of state is notice that the limited liability company has been organized and is notice of all other facts that are required to be set forth in the articles of organization under section 4 of this chapter and that are set forth in the articles of organization.As added by P.L.8-1993, SEC.301.
IN Code § 23-18-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 18. Limited Liability Companies|Chapter 3. Relations of Members and Managers to Persons Dealing With a Limited Liability Company|23-18-3-1. Members and Managers as Agents; Companies Existing on or Before June 30, 1999

Sec. 1. (a) Unless otherwise provided in a written operating agreement, a limited liability company existing under this article on or before June 30, 1999, is governed by this section.(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), each member is an agent of the limited liability company for the purpose of the limited liability company's business or affairs, and the act of any member, including the execution in the name of the limited liability company of an instrument for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the limited liability company, binds the limited liability company, unless:(1) the acting member does not have authority to act for the limited liability company in the particular matter; and(2) the person with whom the member is dealing has knowledge of the fact that the member does not have the authority to act.(c) If the articles of organization provide for a manager or managers, and except to the extent provided in the articles of organization:(1) a member acting solely in the capacity as a member is not an agent of the limited liability company; and(2) each manager is an agent of the limited liability company for the purpose of its business or affairs, and the act of any manager, including the execution in the name of the limited liability company of any instrument, for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the limited liability company binds the limited liability company, unless the manager so acting does not have authority to act for the limited liability company in the particular matter, and the person with whom the manager is dealing has knowledge of the fact that the manager does not have the authority to act.(d) An act of a manager or a member that is not apparently for the carrying on in the usual way the business of the limited liability company does not bind the limited liability company unless authorized in accordance with a written operating agreement or by the unanimous consent of all members at any time.As added by P.L.8-1993, SEC.301. Amended by P.L.269-1999, SEC.1.
IN Code § 23-18-3-1.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 18. Limited Liability Companies|Chapter 3. Relations of Members and Managers to Persons Dealing With a Limited Liability Company|23-18-3-1.1. Members and Managers as Agents; Companies Formed After June 30, 1999

Sec. 1.1. (a) A limited liability company formed under this article after June 30, 1999, is governed by this section.(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) or the articles of organization, each member is an agent of the limited liability company for the purpose of the limited liability company's business or affairs, and the act of any member, including the execution in the name of the limited liability company of an instrument for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the limited liability company, binds the limited liability company, unless:(1) the acting member does not have authority to act for the limited liability company in the particular matter; and(2) the person with whom the member is dealing has knowledge of the fact that the member does not have the authority to act.(c) If the articles of organization provide for a manager or managers, and except to the extent provided in the articles of organization:(1) a member acting solely in the capacity as a member is not an agent of the limited liability company; and(2) each manager is an agent of the limited liability company for the purpose of its business or affairs, and the act of any manager, including the execution in the name of the limited liability company of any instrument, for apparently carrying on in the usual way the business or affairs of the limited liability company binds the limited liability company, unless the manager does not have authority to act for the limited liability company in the particular matter, and the person with whom the manager is dealing has knowledge of the fact that the manager does not have the authority to act.(d) An act of a manager or member that is not apparently for the carrying on in the usual way the business of the limited liability company does not bind the limited liability company unless authorized in accordance with a written operating agreement or by the unanimous consent of all members at any time.As added by P.L.269-1999, SEC.2.
IN Code § 23-18-3-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 18. Limited Liability Companies|Chapter 3. Relations of Members and Managers to Persons Dealing With a Limited Liability Company|23-18-3-2. Notice to Member or Manager Imputed to Company; Exceptions

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), notice to a member of a matter relating to the business or affairs of the limited liability company and the knowledge of the member acting in the particular matter acquired while a member or of which the person had knowledge at the time of becoming a member, and the knowledge of any other member who reasonably could and should have communicated the knowledge to the acting member, is notice to the limited liability company, except in the case of a fraud on the limited liability company committed by or with the consent of that member.(b) If the articles of organization provide for a manager or managers:(1) notice to a manager of a matter relating to the business or affairs of the limited liability company, and the knowledge of the manager acting in the particular matter, acquired while a manager or of which the person had knowledge at the time of becoming a manager, and the knowledge of any other manager who reasonably could and should have communicated the knowledge to the acting manager, is notice to the limited liability company, except in the case of a fraud on the limited liability company committed by or with the consent of that manager; and(2) notice to or knowledge of any member of a limited liability company while the member is acting solely in the capacity of a member is not notice to or knowledge of the limited liability company.As added by P.L.8-1993, SEC.301.
IN Code § 23-18-3-2.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 18. Limited Liability Companies|Chapter 3. Relations of Members and Managers to Persons Dealing With a Limited Liability Company|23-18-3-2.5. Officers

Sec. 2.5. If the written operating agreement of a limited liability company provides for officers as permitted by IC 23-18-4-4(a)(3), the following apply:(1) Each officer has those powers and duties:(A) set forth, generally or specifically in the written operating agreement; or(B) otherwise delegated to an officer from time to time by the:(i) manager or managers of a manager-managed limited liability company; or(ii) member or members of a member-managed limited liability company;in a manner consistent with the written operating agreement.(2) Each officer has the status of an agent of the limited liability company for purposes of section 3 of this chapter.(3) If an officer acts within the officer's apparent authority to carry on the business of the limited liability company in the usual way, the officer's actions bind the limited liability company to the same extent as the actions of a manager would bind a limited liability company under section 1.1(c)(2) and 1.1(d) of this chapter.(4) Notice to an officer of a matter relating to the business or affairs of the limited liability company, or the knowledge of the officer acting in the particular matter, is notice to the limited liability company to the same extent that notice to a manager or knowledge of a manager would be treated as notice to a limited liability company under section 2(b)(1) of this chapter.As added by P.L.40-2013, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.63-2014, SEC.30.
IN Code § 23-18-3-2.6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 18. Limited Liability Companies|Chapter 3. Relations of Members and Managers to Persons Dealing With a Limited Liability Company|23-18-3-2.6. Intent; Validity of Operating Agreements and Acts Before July 1, 2014

Sec. 2.6. Section 2.5 of this chapter and IC 23-18-4-4(a)(3) are not intended to adversely affect the validity of:(1) any provision of a written operating agreement in effect before July 1, 2014, that:(A) provides for an officer or officers; or(B) sets forth the powers or duties of an officer or officers; or(2) any act by an officer before July 1, 2014.As added by P.L.63-2014, SEC.31.
IN Code § 23-18-3-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 18. Limited Liability Companies|Chapter 3. Relations of Members and Managers to Persons Dealing With a Limited Liability Company|23-18-3-3. Personal Liability of Members, Managers, Agents, or Employees

Sec. 3. (a) A member, a manager, an agent, or an employee of a limited liability company is not personally liable for the debts, obligations, or liabilities of the limited liability company, whether arising in contract, tort, or otherwise, or for the acts or omissions of any other member, manager, agent, or employee of the limited liability company. A member, a manager, an agent, or an employee of a limited liability company may be personally liable for the person's own acts or omissions.(b) This article and Indiana law exclusively govern any conflict between Indiana law and the laws of another state with regard to the liability of a member, a manager, an agent, or an employee of a limited liability company organized and existing under this article for the debts, obligations, or liabilities of the limited liability company, or for the acts or omissions of other members, managers, agents, or employees of the limited liability company.As added by P.L.8-1993, SEC.301.
IN Code § 23-18-3-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 18. Limited Liability Companies|Chapter 3. Relations of Members and Managers to Persons Dealing With a Limited Liability Company|23-18-3-4. Professional Services; Liability

Sec. 4. (a) This article does not alter any law applicable to the relationship between a person rendering professional services and a person receiving professional services, including liability arising out of the professional services.(b) A person rendering professional services as a member, a manager, an employee, or an agent of a limited liability company is personally liable for the consequences of the person's acts or omissions to the extent provided by Indiana law or the laws of another state where the person is considered responsible.As added by P.L.8-1993, SEC.301.
IN Code § 23-18-3-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 18. Limited Liability Companies|Chapter 3. Relations of Members and Managers to Persons Dealing With a Limited Liability Company|23-18-3-5. Member as Party to Proceeding

Sec. 5. A member of a limited liability company may not be made a party to a proceeding by or against a limited liability company solely by reason of being a member of the limited liability company, except:(1) when the object of the proceeding is to enforce a member's right against or liability to the limited liability company; or(2) in an action brought under IC 23-18-8-1.As added by P.L.8-1993, SEC.301.
IN Code § 23-18-4-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 18. Limited Liability Companies|Chapter 4. Rights and Duties of Members and Managers|23-18-4-1. Authority of Members or Managers

Sec. 1. (a) Unless the articles of organization provide for a manager or managers, management of the business or affairs of the limited liability company is vested in the members. Subject to any provisions in the operating agreement or this article restricting or enlarging the management rights and duties of any person or group or class of persons, the members have the right and authority to manage the affairs and make all decisions of the limited liability company.(b) If the articles of organization provide for a manager or managers, except to the extent that the operating agreement reserves the authority to any members or class or group of members, the manager or managers have the authority to manage the business or affairs of the limited liability company. Unless otherwise provided in a written operating agreement, a manager or managers:(1) must be designated, appointed, elected, removed, or replaced by a vote, approval, or consent of a majority in interest of the members;(2) do not need to be members of the limited liability company or natural persons; and(3) unless they have been earlier removed or have earlier resigned, shall act as managers until their successors have been elected and qualified.As added by P.L.8-1993, SEC.301.
IN Code § 23-18-4-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 18. Limited Liability Companies|Chapter 4. Rights and Duties of Members and Managers|23-18-4-2. Acts and Omissions Liability; Trustee for Personal Benefits Derived Through Company; Duties of Member in Company Providing for Manager

Sec. 2. (a) Unless otherwise provided in a written operating agreement, a member or manager is not liable for damages to the limited liability company or to the members of the limited liability company for any action taken or failure to act on behalf of the limited liability company, unless the act or omission constitutes willful misconduct or recklessness.(b) Unless otherwise provided in a written operating agreement, each member and manager must account to the limited liability company and hold as trustee for it any profit or benefit derived by the manager or member without the consent of a majority of the disinterested managers or members or other persons participating in the management of the business or affairs of the limited liability company from:(1) a transaction connected with the conduct or winding up of the limited liability company; or(2) any use by the manager or member of the limited liability company's property, including confidential or proprietary information of the limited liability company or other matters entrusted to the manager or member because of the manager's or member's status as manager or member.(c) Unless otherwise provided in a written operating agreement, a member of a limited liability company in which the articles of organization provide for a manager or managers and who is not a manager has no duties to the limited liability company or to the other members solely by reason of acting in the capacity as a member.As added by P.L.8-1993, SEC.301.
IN Code § 23-18-4-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 23. Business and Other Associations|Article 18. Limited Liability Companies|Chapter 4. Rights and Duties of Members and Managers|23-18-4-3. Affirmative Vote, Approval, or Consent; Requirements

Sec. 3. (a) Unless the articles of organization provide for a manager or managers, and except as otherwise provided in a written operating agreement or this article and subject to subsection (c), the affirmative vote, approval, or consent of a majority in interest of the members is required to decide a matter connected with the business or affairs of the limited liability company.(b) If the articles of organization provide for more than one (1) manager and except as provided otherwise in a written operating agreement or this article, the affirmative vote, approval, or consent of a majority of the managers shall be required to decide any matter that requires the approval of the managers.(c) Except as provided otherwise in a written operating agreement, the affirmative vote, approval, or consent of all members is required to do the following:(1) Amend the operating agreement.(2) Authorize a manager, a member, or another person to do an act on behalf of the limited liability company that contravenes the operating agreement, including a written provision of the operating agreement that expressly limits the purpose, business, affairs, or conduct of the limited liability company.As added by P.L.8-1993, SEC.301.