2005 Maine Code - §306 — Service of process on corporation

      1. Agent of corporation may be served notice. The registered agent of each corporation shall be an agent of such corporation upon whom any process, notice or demand required or permitted by law to be served upon the corporation may be served and such service shall be binding upon the corporation.[1977, c. 525, § 13 (new).]
      2. Failure to appoint or maintain agent. Whenever a corporation shall fail to appoint or maintain a registered agent in this State or whenever its registered agent cannot with reasonable diligence be found at the registered office, then the Secretary of State shall be an agent of such corporation upon whom any such process, notice or demand may be served. Service on the Secretary of State of any such process, notice or demand shall be made as provided by the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, rule 4(d)(8), as the same may hereafter be amended.[1977, c. 525, § 13 (new).]

Section History:

PL 1977,  Ch. 525,   §13 (NEW).