Indiana § 27-1-6-4 - Articles of incorporation; contents
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§ 27-1-6-4. Articles of incorporation; contents
Sec. 4. The incorporators shall execute articles of incorporation, not inconsistent with the provisions of this article, setting forth the following:
(a) The name of the proposed corporation.
(b) The post office address of its principal office.
(c) A precise and accurate statement of the purpose or purposes for which the company is organized, which shall be restricted to the kind or kinds of insurance comprised within one (1) of the classes of insurance specified in IC 27-1-5-1, and that it is organized under this article.
(d) The term for which it is to continue as a corporation, which may be perpetual.
(e) In the case of a stock company, the amount of its capital and the aggregate number of shares which the company shall have authority to issue and the par value thereof.
(f) The amount of paid-in capital with which the company will begin business.
(g) The plan or principle upon which the business is to be transacted.
(h) The name, occupation, and post office address of each of the incorporators.
(i) The names of the first officers and directors, their post office addresses, and their terms of office.
(j) Any other provisions, consistent with the laws of this state, for the regulation of the business and conduct of the affairs of the company and creating, defining, limiting, or regulating the powers of the company, of the directors, or of the shareholders or any class or classes of shareholders.
Formerly: Acts 1935, c.162, s.64. As amended by P.L.252-1985, SEC.17.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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