Ind. Code § 23-0.5-4-12
Jurisdiction
Sec. 12. The designation or maintenance in Indiana of a registered agent does not by itself create the basis for personal jurisdiction over the represented entity in Indiana. The address of the agent does not determine venue in an action or a proceeding involving the entity.
As added by P.L.118-2017, SEC.5.
IC 23-0.5-5Chapter 5. Foreign Entities
23-0.5-5-1Law governing; registration
23-0.5-5-2Foreign entity registration in Indiana; failure to
register
23-0.5-5-3Foreign entity registration statement
23-0.5-5-4Amended foreign registration statement
23-0.5-5-5Activities not constituting doing business in
Indiana
23-0.5-5-6Foreign entity name
23-0.5-5-7Withdrawal of registration
23-0.5-5-8Conversion to domestic filing entity
23-0.5-5-9Dissolution; statement of withdrawal; service of
process
23-0.5-5-10Merger; notice
23-0.5-5-11Revocation of registration; grounds; notice
23-0.5-5-12Application for reinstatement; effective date
23-0.5-5-13Denial of reinstatement; notice; appeal
23-0.5-5-14Attorney general action to enjoin
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2018–2025 · leading case: Cynthia Morrison, individually and on behalf of Ernest Morrison v. Ricardo Vasquez, M.D. Indiana University Health South
Cynthia Morrison, individually and on behalf of Ernest Morrison v. Ricardo Vasquez, M.D. Indiana University Health South (2019)
“I.C. § 23-0.5-4-12. These irreconcilable results mean the statutes must yield to our rule.”
Indiana University Health Southern Indiana Physicians, Inc. v. Charlene Noel (2018)
“Relying on the newly enacted statute, I.C. § 23-0.5-4-12, Appellants argued that the Marion County address of the IU Health Entities' registered agent does not make Marion County a county of preferred venue.”
Jerri Boling Bacino v. Hospital 1 (mem. dec.) (2019)
“5-29, and (2) specify that the address of a registered agent “does not determine venue in an action or a proceeding involving the entity,” I.C. § 23-0.5-4-12. In light of these statutes, the Indiana Supreme Court recently held that “the location of the registered agent no longer…”
Julie Hammond v. Richard Gillespie, Z Force IN Transportation Inc., and Danny Hammond Sr. (mem. dec.) (2020)
“5-29, which states, “‘Principal office’ means the principal executive office of an entity, whether or not the office is located in Indiana,” and Indiana Code section 23-0.5-4-12, which states, “The designation or maintenance in Indiana of a registered agent does not by itself…”
Daniel B. Cox v. Adny Poluciano (2025)
“3 The Morrison Court also noted that the new legislation included INDIANA CODE § 23-0.5-4-12, which provided, in part, that “[t]he address of the [registered] agent does not determine venue in an action or a proceeding involving the entity.”
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