{"data":{"id":"us-ia/iowa-code-491.40","jurisdiction":"us-ia","citation":"Iowa Code § 491.40","heading":"Fraud — penalty for.","body":"Intentional fraud in failing to comply substantially with the articles of incorporation, or in deceiving the public or individuals in relation to their means or their liabilities, shall be a fraudulent practice. Any person who has sustained injury from such fraud may also recover damages therefor against those guilty of participating in such fraud.","path":["Title XII - BUSINESS ENTITIES (Ch. 486 - 504C)","Chapter 491 - CORPORATIONS FOR PECUNIARY PROFIT","Subchapter I - GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/491.40.pdf","current_through":"Iowa Code 2026 edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:40:12Z","sha256":"52e1b39f90c3ec52e83031a4bafe37135a967a4b0e473096e9e3ad5b4baefee3","source_id":"us-ia","stale":false,"prev":"us-ia/iowa-code-491.39","next":"us-ia/iowa-code-491.41"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}