Business law. Provides that the secretary of state (secretary) may remove a name or assumed name from its entity filing records if a name or assumed name falsely indicates or implies that the domestic filing entity or the foreign filing entity is, or is connected with, a government agency of this state, another state, or the United States. Expands what qualifies as an emergency as it relates to shareholder meetings. Sets forth the actions a corporation may take to address an emergency, including postponing a meeting or conducting a meeting by means of remote communication. Provides that a nonprofit corporation may hold meetings by means of remote communication, if provided for in the nonprofit corporation's bylaws. Allows a public corporation governed by IC 23-1 to elect not to have a staggered board system if the board of directors adopts a bylaw expressly electing not to. Provides that trademark filings shall be submitted electronically to the secretary.

Statutes affected:
1. Introduced House Bill (H): 23-0.5-3-1, 23-0.5-6-2, 23-0.6-3-1, 24-2-1-8, 24-2-1-8.5, 24-2-1-10, 26-1-9.1-525
2. House Bill (H): 23-0.5-3-1, 23-0.5-6-2, 23-0.6-3-1, 24-2-1-8, 24-2-1-8.5, 24-2-1-10, 26-1-9.1-525
3. House Bill (S): 23-0.5-3-1, 23-0.5-6-2, 23-0.6-3-1, 23-1-33-6, 24-2-1-8, 24-2-1-8.5, 24-2-1-10, 26-1-9.1-525
4. Enrolled House Bill (H): 23-0.5-3-1, 23-0.5-6-2, 23-0.6-3-1, 23-1-33-6, 24-2-1-8, 24-2-1-8.5, 24-2-1-10, 26-1-9.1-525