Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2018. See also following repeal of this chapter, effective 1-1-2018.

1. (1) the document contains an incorrect statement or an inaccuracy;
2. (2) the document was defectively signed, attested, sealed, verified, or acknowledged; or
3. (3) the electronic transmission of the document was defective.

4. (b) A document is corrected:

   1. (1) by preparing articles of correction that:

      1. (A) describe the document (including its filing date) or attach a copy of it to the articles;
      2. (B) specify the incorrect statement or inaccuracy and the reason it is incorrect or the manner in which the execution was defective; and
      3. (C) correct the incorrect statement, inaccuracy, or defective execution; and
   2. (2) by delivering the articles to the secretary of state for filing.
5. (c) Articles of correction are effective on the effective date of the document they correct except as to persons reasonably relying on the uncorrected document and adversely affected by the correction. As to those persons, articles of correction are effective when filed or when the reliance ceased to be reasonable, whichever first occurs.

Sec. 5. (a) A domestic or foreign corporation may correct a document filed by the secretary of state if:

As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.133-2009, SEC.4.