Ind. Code § 23-1-22-1
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Purpose of corporation; law governing
Official statutory text
Sec. 1. (a) Every corporation incorporated under this article has the purpose of engaging in any lawful business unless a more limited purpose is set forth in the articles of incorporation.
(b) A corporation engaging in a business that is subject to regulation under another statute of this state may incorporate under this article unless provisions for incorporation of corporations engaging in that business exist under that statute.
As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.6.
(b) A corporation engaging in a business that is subject to regulation under another statute of this state may incorporate under this article unless provisions for incorporation of corporations engaging in that business exist under that statute.
As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.6.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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