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HB 1593 and HB 1666 filing process changes

HB 1593 and HB 1666

HB 1593 and HB 1666 filing changes effective 01/01/2026

This webpage describes filing process changes enacted by House Bill (“HB”) 1593 and HB 1666. These changes take effect 01/01/2026.

HB 1593:

(Read the full bill here)

Enacts changes to IC 23-0.5 including:

  • Clarification of the definition of “principal office”.
  • Establishes that business entities which conduct all business remotely that would otherwise be required to list a residential address on the public record can opt to exclude this residential address from the public record.
  • Provides that if a business entity report (BER) is submitted on behalf of another person, the submitter must take reasonable steps to identify that person.
  • Provides requirements for Commercial Mail Receiving Agency (CMRA) operators that wish to file on the INBiz site and use a CMRA address on business filings.
  • Establishes required disclosures when a CMRA address is listed on a business filing.
  • Enables reinstatement of an entity that has been dissolved for more than 5 years if the entity provides an additional notarized affidavit and states the reason for requesting reinstatement.

HB 1666:

(Read the full bill here)

Enacts changes to IC 23-0.5-2, defining “health care entity” and requiring the reporting of certain ownership information by health care entities to the Secretary of State on the business entity report (BER).

Please contact our office with any questions by email: INBiz@sos.in.gov

Join the Business Services Division for a webinar discussing these changes on 12/04/2025. This page will be updated with a link to join the webinar. A recording of the webinar will be posted for those who can not attend live.

Dec 4, 2025, from 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Webinar Zoom Link

Common Questions:

  1. How does a submitter get filing confirmation of non-public information (health care entity ownership, contact address, etc.?)
    1. Filing confirmations which are sent to submitters after a successful filing currently do not contain the non-public information submitted with the filing, as is the case for Professional Corporation shareholder information for example. The Business Services Division is evaluating methods to allow a submitter to verify that non-public information was submitted successfully.
  2. I am a third-party filer, is my current identity verification process sufficient?
    1. The Business Services Division is not able to give legal advice or determine on behalf of a third-party submitter that their specific methods satisfy the statutory requirement. The changes to IC 23-0.5-2-13 effective 01/01/2026 provides several examples of acceptable identification documents and methods.
  3. Do we need to provide ID information when submitting a biennial report/business entity report?
    1. Identification methods or documents do not need to be included with any filing. The requirement as established in IC 23-0.5-2-13 applies to the person submitting the filing and does require the identifying information to be provided in any filing. Business Services reminds submitters that information included with filings could end up on the public record, and sensitive information should be left off public filings. The identifying information must be provided to the Secretary of State’s office upon request.
  4. When closing a Commercial Mail Receiving Agency customer’s account, is the information we supply to USPS sufficient for the SOS requirement?
    1. The Commercial Mail Receiving Agency account closures need to contain all the information required by IC 23-0.5-2.5-4. Business Services does not have direct access to the USPS form 1583 which established the account, so the physical address of the customer (IC 23-0.5-2.5-4(b)(1)) will need to be included with the SOS filing.
  5. Will the new affidavit requirement for reinstatement beyond 5 years of dissolution be required on any specific state form?
    1. Business Services will not have a state form established to satisfy the reinstatement affidavit requirement. This document will need to be drafted and executed by the person seeking reinstatement in a manner that complies with the requirements.
  6. Is my business considered a health care entity?
    1. Health Care Entities are defined in the new statute (IC 23-0.5-2-12.5) as entities which accept commercial health insurance reimbursement and provide health care services (IC 23-0.5-2-12.5(b)). Exceptions to this definition include Hospitals, insurers (as defined in IC 27-1-4.5-2), pharmacy  benefit managers (as defined in IC 27-1-4.5-3), and third party administrators (as defined in IC 27-1-4.5-4). Business Services can not assist with determining that an entity falls within this definition and we recommend speaking to legal counsel if assistance is needed making the determination.

Examples of entities which this requirement may apply to:

  1. Private medical practices
  2. Urgent care clinics (may be affiliated with, but not owned by, hospitals, or independent)
  3. Retail health clinics (in pharmacies or stores)
  4. Community health centers
  5. Ambulatory surgical centers
  6. Diagnostic imaging centers
  7. Physical therapy clinics
  8. Chiropractic offices
  9. Dental practices
  10. Optometry clinics
  11. Mental health practices (psychologists, psychiatrists)
  12. Specialized clinics (e.g., pain management, allergy, fertility)
  13. Dialysis centers
  14. Sleep disorder clinics
  15. Rehabilitation centers
  16. Substance abuse treatment centers
  17. Sports medicine clinics
  18. Occupational health clinics