Sec. 7.5. (a) The Indiana economic development corporation may certify that an investment fund is a qualified Indiana investment fund if the corporation determines that the fund meets the definition in section 2.5 of this chapter and the requirements in subsection (b).

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 6-3.1-24-7.5

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • qualified Indiana investment fund: means any private fund that meets the definition of a venture capital fund in 17 C. See Indiana Code 6-3.1-24-2.5
  • substantial presence: means :

    Indiana Code 6-3.1-24-4.5

     (b) The Indiana economic development corporation may only certify a fund as a qualified Indiana investment fund if the fund makes investments according to a policy that:

(1) requires eligible companies to be primarily focused on the commercialization of research and development, technology transfer, or application of new technology; and

(2) prioritizes investments in companies that:

(A) have received a grant, loan, or other investment funds provided by the Indiana twenty-first century research and technology fund established by IC 5-28-16-2; or

(B) maintain a substantial presence in Indiana.

     (c) An investment fund must apply to be certified as a qualified Indiana investment fund on a form prescribed by the Indiana economic development corporation.

     (d) If an investment fund is certified as a qualified Indiana investment fund under this section, the Indiana economic development corporation shall provide a copy of the certification to the investors in the qualified Indiana investment fund for inclusion in tax filings.

As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.80.