Indiana § 23-1-21-3 Date of corporate existence; filing of articles as evidence of valid
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§ 23-1-21-3 — Date of corporate existence; filing of articles as evidence of valid existence

Indiana § 23-1-21-3

Title 23BUSINESS AND OTHER ASSOCIATIONS

Art. 1INDIANA BUSINESS CORPORATION LAW

Ch. 21Incorporation

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Ind. Code § 23-1-21-3 (2026).

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(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.

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(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.