2010 Maine Code
TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES
Chapter 6-A: MODEL REGISTERED AGENTS ACT
5 §108. Change of clerk or registered agent by entity
Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS
§108. Change of clerk or registered agent by entity
1. Change of information. A represented entity may change the information currently on file under section 105, subsection 1 by filing with the Secretary of State a statement of change signed on behalf of the entity that states:
A. The name of the entity; and [2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]
B. The information that is to be in effect as a result of the filing of the statement of change. [2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]
[ 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF) .]
2. Approval not needed. Except for a corporation formed under Title 13-C, the interest holders or governors of a domestic entity need not approve the filing of:
A. A statement of change under this section; or [2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]
B. A similar filing changing the clerk or registered agent or registered office of the entity in any other jurisdiction. [2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]
[ 2009, c. 56, §2 (AMD) .]
3. Consent. The appointment of a clerk or a registered agent pursuant to section 105, subsection 1 is an affirmation by the represented entity that the clerk or agent has consented to serve as such.
[ 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF) .]
4. Effective on filing. A statement of change filed under this section takes effect on filing.
[ 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF) .]
5. Amended filing. As an alternative to using the procedures in this section, a represented entity may change the information currently on file under section 105, subsection 1 by amending its most recent clerk or registered agent filing in the manner provided by the laws of this State other than this chapter for amending that filing.
[ 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF) .]
SECTION HISTORY
2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW). 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF). 2009, c. 56, §2 (AMD).
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