Indiana Code 15-17-16-2. Foreign corporation consent to service
(1) The proceedings against the applicant may be filed in any appropriate court of any county or municipality in Indiana where:
Terms Used In Indiana Code 15-17-16-2
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- 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.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
- Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
(B) any part of the transaction occurred out of which the alleged cause of action arose.
(2) The process in any action may be served on the applicant by leaving with the board two (2) copies of the complaint or pleadings that have been filed in an Indiana court.
(3) That the service of process in subdivision (2) is valid and binding for all purposes.
(b) The board shall promptly forward, by registered mail, one (1) copy of any service of process to the applicant at the address shown on the records of the board.
(c) A foreign corporation may not receive a license under this chapter until it is authorized by the secretary of state to do business in Indiana.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-17-2.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.