1. Filing. When the articles of incorporation are delivered for filing by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State shall, before filing them, determine that the articles:
A. Comply with the requirements of sections 104 and 106; [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]
B. Set forth the information required by sections 402 and 403; and [PL 1989, c. 501, Pt. L, §40 (AMD).]
C. Do not adopt as the name of the corporation a name that is in violation of section 301?A. [PL 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §16 (AMD).]
D. [PL 1989, c. 501, Pt. L, §40 (RP).]

[PL 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §16 (AMD).]

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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 13-B Sec. 404

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
2. Secretary of State to file articles of incorporation. Upon making such determination, the Secretary of State shall file the articles of incorporation.

[PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 501, §L40 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 344, §B16 (AMD).