Sec. 9. (a) A corporation restating the corporation’s articles of incorporation shall deliver to the secretary of state articles of restatement setting forth the name of the corporation and the text of the restated articles of incorporation together with a certificate setting forth the following:

(1) Whether the restatement contains an amendment to the articles of incorporation requiring approval by the members or another person other than the board of directors and, if the restatement does not, that the board of directors adopted the restatement.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 23-17-17-9

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
(2) If the restatement contains an amendment to the articles of incorporation requiring approval by the members, the information required under section 7 of this chapter.

(3) If the restatement contains an amendment to the articles of incorporation requiring approval by a person whose approval is required under section 1 of this chapter, a statement that the approval was obtained.

     (b) The restatement of articles of incorporation must include all statements required to be included in original articles of incorporation except that no statement is required to be made with respect to the following:

(1) The names and addresses of the incorporators or the initial or present registered office or agent.

(2) The mailing address of the corporation if a biennial report has been filed with the secretary of state.

     (c) Duly adopted restated articles of incorporation supersede the original articles of incorporation and all amendments to the original articles of incorporation.

     (d) The secretary of state may certify restated articles of incorporation as the articles of incorporation currently in effect without including the certificate information required under subsection (a).

As added by P.L.179-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.1-1992, SEC.124; P.L.119-2015, SEC.54.