2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS
Chapter 81: GENERAL PROVISIONS
13 §909. Certificate of existence; certificate of fact

Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL

Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION; MEETING; CERTIFICATES

§909. Certificate of existence; certificate of fact

1. Application. A person may apply to the Secretary of State for a certificate of existence for a corporation formed under this subchapter.

[ 2009, c. 56, §7 (NEW) .]

2. Contents. A certificate of existence sets forth:

A. The corporation's name used in this State; [2009, c. 56, §7 (NEW).]

B. That the corporation is duly incorporated under the laws of this State and the date of its incorporation; [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 [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. [2009, c. 56, §7 (NEW).]

[ 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.

[ 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.

[ 2009, c. 56, §7 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2009, c. 56, §7 (NEW).