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

1. (b) A foreign corporation may appeal the secretary of state's denial of reinstatement to the circuit or superior court of the county in which the foreign corporation's registered office is located within thirty (30) days after service of the certificate of revocation is perfected. The foreign corporation appeals by petitioning the court to set aside the revocation and attaching to the petition copies of all the following:

   1. (1) The secretary of state's certificate of revocation.
   2. (2) The foreign corporation's application for reinstatement described in section 13.5 of this chapter.
   3. (3) The secretary of state's notice of denial described in subsection (a).

2. (c) The court may do the following:

   1. (1) Order the secretary of state to reinstate the certificate of authority.
   2. (2) Take any other action the court considers appropriate.
3. (d) The court's final decision may be appealed as in other civil proceedings.

Sec. 14. (a) If the secretary of state denies a foreign corporation's application for reinstatement under section 13.5 of this chapter, the secretary of state shall serve, as provided in section 10 of this chapter, the foreign corporation with a written notice that explains the reason or reasons for denial.

As added by P.L.179-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.63-2014, SEC.25.