Authority: IC 23-0.5-1-5

Affected: IC 23-0.5-5-2; IC 23-0.5-5-4; IC 23-0.5-5-12

Sec. 6. (a) A filing that provides a certificate of existence, or an equivalent document, may be refused by the secretary of state if the certificate or document is any of the following:

1. (1) A document issued more than sixty (60) days before the filing is received by the secretary of state.
2. (2) A document marked as expired by the issuing authority.
3. (3) A document not issued by the official having custody of business records in the entity's jurisdiction of formation.
4. (4) A document that does not reflect the exact name of the filing entity.

(b) A foreign entity must include a certificate of existence or similar document from its jurisdiction of formation when filling the following:

1. (1) An amendment that updates the name of the entity.
2. (2) A foreign registration statement.
3. (3) A reinstatement under IC 23-0.5-5-12.

(Secretary of State; 75 IAC 8-2-6; filed May 19, 2025, 1:06 p.m.: 20250618-IR-075250155FRA)