2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 31: PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Chapter 15: LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS
31 §817. Certificate of existence; certificate of authority; certificate of fact

Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS HEADING: PL 1995, C. 633, PT. B, §1 (NEW)

§817. Certificate of existence; certificate of authority; certificate of fact

1. Application. Any person may apply to the Secretary of State for a certificate of existence for a registered limited liability partnership or a certificate of authority for a foreign limited liability partnership.

[ 2003, c. 631, §69 (NEW) .]

2. Contents. A certificate of existence or certificate of authority under subsection 1 sets forth:

A. The limited liability partnership's name used in this State; [2003, c. 631, §69 (NEW).]

B. That, if a registered limited liability partnership, the registered limited liability partnership is duly registered under the laws of this State and the date of its registration; [2003, c. 631, §69 (NEW).]

C. That, if a foreign limited liability partnership, the foreign limited liability partnership is authorized to transact business in this State, the date on which the limited liability partnership was authorized to transact business in this State and its jurisdiction of organization; [2003, c. 631, §69 (NEW).]

D. 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 or authorization of the registered or foreign limited liability partnership; [2003, c. 631, §69 (NEW).]

E. That the registered or foreign limited liability partnership's most recent annual report required by section 873 has been delivered to the Secretary of State; and [2003, c. 631, §69 (NEW).]

F. Any facts of record in the office of the Secretary of State that may be requested by the applicant under subsection 1. [2003, c. 631, §69 (NEW).]

[ 2003, c. 631, §69 (NEW) .]

3. Evidence of existence or authority. Subject to any qualification stated in the certificate under subsection 2, a certificate of existence or certificate of authority issued by the Secretary of State may be relied upon as conclusive evidence that the registered or foreign limited liability partnership is in existence or is authorized to transact business in this State.

[ 2003, c. 631, §69 (NEW) .]

4. Certificate of fact. In addition to the certificate 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.

[ 2003, c. 631, §69 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2003, c. 631, §69 (NEW).