Maine Revised Statutes Title 13 Sec. 909 – Certificate of existence; certificate of fact
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1. Application. A person may apply to the Secretary of State for a certificate of existence for a corporation formed under this subchapter.
[PL 2009, c. 56, §7 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 13 Sec. 909
- 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.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
2. Contents. A certificate of existence sets forth:
A. The corporation’s name used in this State; [PL 2009, c. 56, §7 (NEW).]
B. That the corporation is duly incorporated under the laws of this State and the date of its incorporation; [PL 2009, c. 56, §7 (NEW).]
C. That all fees and penalties owed to this State have been paid if:
(1) Payment is reflected in the records of the Secretary of State; and
(2) Nonpayment affects the existence of the corporation; and [PL 2009, c. 56, §7 (NEW).]
D. Any facts of record in the office of the Secretary of State that may be requested by the applicant under subsection 1. [PL 2009, c. 56, §7 (NEW).]
[PL 2009, c. 56, §7 (NEW).]
3. Evidence of existence. Subject to any qualification stated in the certificate, a certificate of existence issued by the Secretary of State may be relied upon as conclusive evidence that the corporation is in existence in this State.
[PL 2009, c. 56, §7 (NEW).]
4. Certificate of fact. In addition to the certificate of existence authorized under subsection 2, the Secretary of State may issue a certificate attesting to any fact of record in the office of the Secretary of State that may be requested by the applicant under subsection 1.
[PL 2009, c. 56, §7 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2009, c. 56, §7 (NEW).