Ind. Code ch. 28-12-3

in effect

Ind. Code § 28-12-3-1 Unauthorized purpose or power indicated by name

Sec. 1. A corporation may not use as a part of its corporate name any word or phrase that indicates or implies any purpose or power not possessed by a corporation that may be organized under this chapter. As added by P.L.14-1992, SEC.162.

Ind. Code § 28-12-3-2 Same or confusingly similar name prohibited

Sec. 2. The corporate name of the proposed corporation may not be the same as, or confusingly similar to, the name of any other corporation then existing under the laws of Indiana or authorized to transact business in Indiana. As added by P.L.14-1992, SEC.162.

Ind. Code § 28-12-3-3 Necessary terms

Sec. 3. (a) If the proposed corporation is organized to transact business under IC 28-1-11, the corporate name must include the word "bank", "trust", "banc", "banco", or "bancorp". (b) If the proposed corporation is to be a corporate fiduciary, the corporate name of the corporation must include the word "trust" or "fiduciary". As added by P.L.14-1992, SEC.162. Amended by P.L.262-1995, SEC.81; P.L.79-1998, SEC.87; P.L.10-2006, SEC.76 and P.L.57-2006, SEC.76.

Ind. Code § 28-12-3-4 Change of name

Sec. 4. Any corporation may, with the prior approval of the department, change its corporate name at any time by amending its articles of incorporation under IC 28-13-14. As added by P.L.14-1992, SEC.162.

Ind. Code § 28-12-3-5 Existing or authorized corporations; inapplicability of chapter

Sec. 5. This chapter does not affect the right of any corporation that is, as of July 1, 1992, either existing under Indiana law or authorized to transact business in Indiana. As added by P.L.14-1992, SEC.162.

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