Sec. 4. (a) If the secretary of state denies a domestic filing entity’s application for reinstatement following administrative dissolution, the secretary of state shall serve the entity with a notice in a record that explains the reasons for denial.

     (b) An entity may seek judicial review of denial of reinstatement in the circuit or superior court of the county where the entity’s principal office (or, if none in Indiana, its registered office) is located not later than thirty (30) days after service of the notice of denial.

     (c) An entity appeals by petitioning the court to set aside the dissolution and attaching to the petition copies of the following:

(1) The secretary of state’s certificate of administrative dissolution.

(2) The filing entity’s application for reinstatement.

(3) The secretary of state’s notice of denial.

     (d) The court may do the following:

(1) Order the secretary of state to reinstate the entity.

(2) Take other action the court considers appropriate.

     (e) The court’s final decision may be appealed as in other civil proceedings.

As added by P.L.118-2017, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.52-2018, SEC.26.