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31 ME Rev Stat § 817 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 31: PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 15: LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|31 §817. Certificate of existence; certificate of authority; certificate of fact

 §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.   [PL 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;   [PL 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;   [PL 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;   [PL 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;   [PL 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   [PL 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.   [PL 2003, c. 631, §69 (NEW).][PL 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.   [PL 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.   [PL 2003, c. 631, §69 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 631, §69 (NEW).
31 ME Rev Stat § 821 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 31: PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 15: LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS|Subchapter 2: REGISTRATION|31 §821. Registration

 §821. Registration A partnership formed under the Uniform Partnership Act may be registered as a registered limited liability partnership by signing and filing a certificate of limited liability partnership with the Secretary of State.   [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]1.  Filing of certificate.  A partnership formed under the Uniform Partnership Act may be registered as a registered limited liability partnership by signing and filing a certificate of limited liability partnership with the Secretary of State.   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. B, §15 (AFF).] 2.  Terms and conditions.  The terms and conditions on which a partnership becomes a limited liability partnership must be approved by the vote necessary to amend the partnership agreement or, in the case of a partnership agreement that expressly considers obligations to contribute to the partnership, by the vote necessary to amend those provisions.   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. B, §15 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 633, §B1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 543, §B2 (RPR). PL 2005, c. 543, §B15 (AFF).
31 ME Rev Stat § 822 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 31: PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 15: LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS|Subchapter 2: REGISTRATION|31 §822. Certificate of limited liability partnership

 §822. Certificate of limited liability partnership 1.  Certificate of limited liability partnership.  In order to register a limited liability partnership, a certificate of limited liability partnership must be filed with the Secretary of State. The certificate must set forth:   A. The name of the registered limited liability partnership;   [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]B. The information required by Title 5, section 105, subsection 1;   [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. E, §11 (AMD); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]C. The name and the business, residence or mailing address of the contact partner;   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. B, §3 (AMD); PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. B, §15 (AFF).]C-1. The street address of the partnership's chief executive office and, if different, the street address of an office in the State, if any; and   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. B, §4 (NEW); PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. B, §15 (AFF).]D. Any other matters the partners determine to include in the certificate.   [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).][PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. E, §11 (AMD); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).] 2.  Effective date.  A partnership becomes a registered limited liability partnership at the time of the filing of the initial certificate of limited liability partnership with the Secretary of State if there has been substantial compliance with the requirements of this section.   [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Errors; later changes.  The status of a partnership as a limited liability partnership and the liability of its partners is not affected by errors or later changes in the information required to be contained in the certificate under subsection 1.   [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. B, §5 (NEW); PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. B, §15 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 633, §B1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 543, §§B3-5 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 543, §B15 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. E, §11 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).
31 ME Rev Stat § 824 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 31: PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 15: LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS|Subchapter 2: REGISTRATION|31 §824. Certificate of correction

 §824. Certificate of correction A partner who becomes aware that any statement in a certificate of limited liability partnership or any certificate filed under this chapter was inaccurate when made shall file a certificate of correction with the Secretary of State. The certificate of correction must specify the inaccuracy or defect to be corrected and set forth the portion of the instrument in corrected form. The corrected instrument is effective as of the date the original instrument was filed, except for those persons who are substantially and adversely affected by the correction. For those persons, the corrected instrument is effective from the filing date.   [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 633, §B1 (NEW).
31 ME Rev Stat § 825 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 31: PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 15: LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS|Subchapter 2: REGISTRATION|31 §825. Certificate of renunciation

 §825. Certificate of renunciation 1.  Renunciation of status.  A partnership may renounce its status as a registered limited liability partnership by filing a certificate of renunciation with the Secretary of State, setting forth:   A. The name of the registered limited liability partnership;   [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]B. The date of filing of its certificate of limited liability partnership;   [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]C. The reason for filing the certificate of renunciation;   [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]D. The future effective date or time of renunciation, which must be a date or time not more than 90 days after the filing of the certificate, if it is not to be effective upon the filing of the certificate; and   [PL 2009, c. 56, §22 (AMD).]E. Any other information the person filing the certificate of renunciation determines necessary.   [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).][PL 2009, c. 56, §22 (AMD).] 2.  Effect of renunciation.  Renunciation of the status of a registered limited liability partnership does not affect the existence of that partnership or the liability of the partners of the partnership with regard to events, acts or omissions occurring before the date of renunciation.   [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Other requirements at the time of filing a certificate of renunciation of status.  At the time of filing the certificate under this section, the Secretary of State may require the limited liability partnership to file the annual report required to be filed under section 873 and pay any fees or penalties owed to the Secretary of State under section 808-A.   [PL 2007, c. 231, §33 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 633, §B1 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 231, §33 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 56, §22 (AMD).
31 ME Rev Stat § 826 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 31: PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 15: LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS|Subchapter 2: REGISTRATION|31 §826. Execution

 §826. Execution Each document delivered to the Secretary of State for filing pursuant to this chapter must be executed in the following manner.   [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]1.  Signatures.  Except as provided in subsection 2, the documents must be signed as follows:   A. In the case of the initial certificate of limited liability partnership, by one or more partners who are authorized;   [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. E, §14 (AMD); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]B. In the case of a certificate of amendment, restatement, certificate of correction or any other document filed under this chapter not otherwise provided for, by at least one partner; or   [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]C. In the case of a certificate of renunciation or other document filed after the dissolution of a registered limited liability partnership:   (1) If the partners are winding up the registered limited liability partnership's affairs, then by the contact partner or by a majority in interest of the partners; or   (2) If the partners are not winding up the registered limited liability partnership's affairs, then by all liquidating trustees.   [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).][PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. E, §14 (AMD); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).] 2.  Signature by agent.  Any person may sign any certificate or amendment to a certificate, including an attorney-in-fact. An authorization, including a power of attorney, to sign any certificate or amendment to a certificate need not be in writing, sworn to, verified or acknowledged and need not be filed with the Secretary of State, but if in writing, it must be retained by a partner.   [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Unsworn falsification.  The execution of a certificate containing false statements constitutes unsworn falsification under Title 17-A, section 453.   [PL 1997, c. 376, §65 (RPR).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 633, §B1 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 376, §§64,65 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. E, §14 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).
31 ME Rev Stat § 827 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 31: PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 15: LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS|Subchapter 2: REGISTRATION|31 §827. Execution or amendment by judicial order

 §827. Execution or amendment by judicial order If a person required to execute a certificate under section 826 fails or refuses to do so, then a person who is adversely affected by the failure or refusal may petition the Superior Court to direct the execution of the certificate as follows.   [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]1.  Certificate.  If the court finds that the certificate should be executed and that the person or persons designated to execute the certificate have failed or refused to do so, the court shall order the Secretary of State to record the appropriate certificate.   [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Venue.  Venue for an action under this section lies in the county in this State in which the registered office of the registered limited liability partnership is located or, if there is no registered office in this State, then in Kennebec County Superior Court.   [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 633, §B1 (NEW).
31 ME Rev Stat § 828 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 31: PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 15: LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS|Subchapter 2: REGISTRATION|31 §828. Filing

 §828. Filing 1.  Original filing.  An original signed copy of a certificate or other document authorized to be filed under a provision of this chapter must be delivered to the Secretary of State.   A. A person who executes a document as an agent or fiduciary need not exhibit evidence of authority as a prerequisite to filing.   [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]B. Unless the Secretary of State finds that the certificate or other document on its face does not conform to law, upon receipt of all filing fees required by law, the Secretary of State shall attest that the document has been filed with the Secretary of State by endorsing on that document the word "filed" and the day, month and year of the filing and by signing or initialing that endorsement in person or by agent. If the person delivering the document for filing so requests, the endorsement must include the hour and minute of the filing of the document.   [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]C. The endorsement is known as the "filing date" of the document and is conclusive of the date and the time, if included in the endorsement, of filing in the absence of actual fraud.   [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]D. The Secretary of State may use an identifying mark in lieu of signing or initialing.   [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]E. The filing date is the date first received unless otherwise specified by law or rule.   [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]F. The Secretary of State shall file and index the original copy.   [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).][PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Attested copy.  The Secretary of State shall promptly make a copy of the original certificate or document and attest that copy by marking upon it the same endorsement that is required to appear upon the original, together with a further endorsement that the copy is a true copy of the original document. The attested copy must be returned to the person submitting the document for filing or to that person's representative.   [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 633, §B1 (NEW).
31 ME Rev Stat § 829 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 31: PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 15: LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS|Subchapter 2: REGISTRATION|31 §829. Materially inaccurate statement

 §829. Materially inaccurate statement 1.  Liability.  If the certificate of renunciation, certificate of limited liability partnership or certificate of amendment contains a materially inaccurate statement, a person who suffers loss by reasonable reliance on the statement may recover damages for the loss from:   A. A partner who executes the certificate and knew or should have known that the statement was inaccurate in a material respect at the time the certificate was executed; and   [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]B. A partner who thereafter knows that an arrangement or other fact described in the certificate is inaccurate in any material respect or has changed, making the statement inaccurate in any material respect, if that partner had sufficient time to amend or cancel the certificate or to file a petition for the amendment or cancellation before the statement was reasonably relied upon.   [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).][PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Exception.  Notwithstanding subsection 1, a partner does not have liability for failing to cause the amendment or renunciation of a certificate to be filed or failing to file a petition for amendment or renunciation pursuant to subsection 1 if the certificate of amendment, certificate of renunciation or petition is filed within 90 days of the date that partner knew or should have known the certificate was inaccurate in any material respect.   [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 633, §B1 (NEW).
31 ME Rev Stat § 830 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 31: PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 15: LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS|Subchapter 2: REGISTRATION|31 §830. Notice

 §830. Notice The fact that a certificate of limited liability partnership is on file with the Secretary of State constitutes notice of facts set forth in the certificate that are required by section 822, subsection 1 and by section 823, subsection 6.   [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 633, §B1 (NEW).
31 ME Rev Stat § 851 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 31: PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 15: LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS|Subchapter 3: FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS|31 §851. Laws governing foreign limited liability partnerships

 §851. Laws governing foreign limited liability partnerships 1.  Laws governing.  Unless otherwise provided by the Constitution of Maine:   A. The laws of the state or country under which a foreign limited liability partnership is organized govern its organization and internal affairs and the liability of its partners, provided that each partner, employee or agent of a foreign limited liability partnership who performs professional services in this State on behalf of such a foreign limited liability partnership is personally and fully liable for any omission, negligence, wrongful act, misconduct or malpractice by that person or any person under that person's direct supervision and control arising out of those professional services performed in this State; and   [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]B. A foreign limited liability partnership may not be denied the authority to do business by reason of a difference between the laws referred to in this subsection and the laws of this State.   [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).][PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Type of business.  A foreign limited liability partnership may transact any business in this State that may be transacted by a registered limited liability partnership.   [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 633, §B1 (NEW).
31 ME Rev Stat § 853 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 31: PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 15: LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS|Subchapter 3: FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS|31 §853. Evidence of authority to do business

 §853. Evidence of authority to do business If the Secretary of State finds that an application for the authority to do business conforms to the requirements of this chapter and all requisite fees have been paid, the Secretary of State shall:   [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]1.  Attest application.  Attest that the application has been filed by:   A. Endorsing upon the original application the word "filed" and the day, month and year of the filing. The person delivering the application for filing may have the endorsement include the hour and minute of the filing of the application. This endorsement is conclusive of the date and time, if included in the endorsement, and of its filing in the absence of actual fraud; and   [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]B. Signing, initialing or placing an identifying mark on the endorsement in paragraph A in person or by agent;   [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).][PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).] 2.  File the application.  File and index the endorsed application; and   [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Copy to limited liability partnership.  Furnish to the person submitting the document for filing, or that person's representative, an attested copy of the application.   [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 633, §B1 (NEW).
31 ME Rev Stat § 854 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 31: PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 15: LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS|Subchapter 3: FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS|31 §854. Name; registered office; registered agent

 §854. Name; registered office; registered agent 1.  Name.  A foreign limited liability partnership may apply to the Secretary of State to do business in this State under a name that conforms with the requirements of section 803-A, subsection 1. The name need not be the same as the name under which it is authorized to do business in the jurisdiction of its organization.   [PL 2003, c. 344, Pt. C, §43 (AMD).] 2.  Registered office and registered agent.   [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. E, §18 (RP); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).] 2-A.  Acceptance of designation of agent.   [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. E, §19 (RP); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).] 2-B.  Registered agent.  Each foreign limited liability partnership must have and shall continuously maintain a registered agent in this State as defined in Title 5, chapter 6-A.   [PL 2007, c. 535, Pt. B, §9 (NEW).] 3.  Change in registered office or registered agent.   [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. E, §20 (RP); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).] 4.  Resignation of registered agent.   [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. E, §21 (RP); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).] 5.  Secretary of State.   [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. E, §22 (RP); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).] 6.  Resignation of agent; appointment by foreign limited liability partnership; service of process.   [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. E, §23 (RP); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 633, §B1 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 376, §68 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 66, §4 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 344, §C43 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 529, §8 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. E, §§18-23 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 535, Pt. B, §9 (AMD).
31 ME Rev Stat § 855 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 31: PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 15: LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS|Subchapter 3: FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS|31 §855. Amendments to application

 §855. Amendments to application If any statement in the application for authority to do business of a foreign limited liability partnership requires change as a result of subsequent events, the foreign limited liability partnership shall promptly file with the Secretary of State a certificate executed by a partner amending the statement.   [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 633, §B1 (NEW).
31 ME Rev Stat § 856 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 31: PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 15: LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS|Subchapter 3: FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS|31 §856. Certificate of correction

 §856. Certificate of correction If a statement in the application for authority to do business of a foreign limited liability partnership was materially inaccurate when made, the foreign limited liability partnership shall promptly file with the Secretary of State a certificate executed by a partner correcting the statement. The certificate of correction must specify the inaccuracy or defect to be corrected and must set forth the portion of the instrument in corrected form. The corrected instrument is effective as of the date the original instrument was filed except that for persons who are substantially and adversely affected by the correction, the corrected instrument is effective from the filing date.   [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 633, §B1 (NEW).
31 ME Rev Stat § 857 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 31: PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS|Chapter 15: LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS|Subchapter 3: FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS|31 §857. Cancellation of authority to do business

 §857. Cancellation of authority to do business A foreign limited liability partnership may cancel its authority to do business by filing with the Secretary of State a certificate of cancellation. A cancellation does not terminate the authority of the Secretary of State to accept service of process on the foreign limited liability partnership with respect to causes of action arising out of the doing of business in this State.   [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 633, §B1 (NEW).