Indiana Code Title 15. Agriculture and Animals § 15-12-1-13

(1) Endorse the secretary of state's approval upon the duplicate copies of the articles.

(2) When all fees have been paid as required by law:

(3) Return the certificate of incorporation, together with the remaining copy of the articles of incorporation bearing the endorsement of the secretary of state's approval, to the incorporators or their representative.

(1) the corporate existence of the association begins;

(2) all subscriptions to membership, subscriptions for shares of the association, or subscriptions to membership and for shares of the association are considered to be accepted by the association;  and

(3) the subscribers are considered to be members, shareholders, or members and shareholders of the association.