Maine Revised Statutes Title 13 Sec. 736 – Corporate name
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1. Words required. The name of a domestic professional corporation or of a foreign professional corporation authorized to transact business in this State, in addition to satisfying the requirements of Title 13?C, sections 401 and 1506:
A. Must contain the words “chartered,” “professional corporation,” “professional association” or “service corporation” or the abbreviation “P.C.,” “P.A.” or “S.C.”; [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]
B. May not contain language stating or implying that it is incorporated for a purpose other than that authorized by section 732 and its articles of incorporation; and [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]
C. Must conform with any rule adopted by the licensing authority having jurisdiction over a professional service described in the corporation’s articles of incorporation. [PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]
[PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. B, §7 (AFF).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 13 Sec. 736
- 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.
- Domestic professional corporation: means a professional corporation. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 13 Sec. 723
- Foreign professional corporation: means a corporation or association for profit incorporated for the purpose of rendering professional services under law other than the law of this State. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 13 Sec. 723
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Professional corporation: means a corporation for profit, other than a foreign professional corporation, subject to the provisions of this chapter. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 13 Sec. 723
- Professional service: means the professional services provided by the following persons to the extent they are required to be licensed under state law:
2. Assumed or fictitious name. A domestic professional corporation or foreign professional corporation may render professional services and exercise its authorized powers under an assumed or fictitious name, as long as the corporation has met the requirements for filing an assumed or fictitious name under Title 13?C, section 404.
[PL 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §3 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2001, c. 640, §B2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 640, §B7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 344, §B3 (AMD).