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13-B ME Rev Stat § 1213 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 12: FOREIGN CORPORATIONS|13-B §1213. Service of process on foreign corporation not authorized to carry on activities in State

 §1213. Service of process on foreign corporation not authorized to carry on activities in State 1.  Limited jurisdiction.  Every foreign corporation that carries on any activities in this State without having been authorized to carry on activities in this State thereby submits itself to the jurisdiction of the courts of this State, with respect to any action arising out of or in connection with activities actually carried on in this State, and also thereby designates the Secretary of State as its agent upon whom any process, notice or demand upon it may be served in any action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with the carrying on of any activities in this State.   [RR 1991, c. 2, §47 (COR).] 2.  Other methods of service.  In addition to other methods of service that may be authorized by statute or by rule, service of such process may be made as provided in Title 5, section 113.   [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. B, §25 (AMD); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW). RR 1991, c. 2, §47 (COR). PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. B, §25 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 1214 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 12: FOREIGN CORPORATIONS|13-B §1214. Effect of foreign corporation carrying on activities in State without authority

 §1214. Effect of foreign corporation carrying on activities in State without authority 1.  Corporation liable.  A foreign corporation which carries on activities in this State without authority, when such authority is required by this Act, shall be liable to this State for all fees and penalties which would have been imposed under this Act upon such corporation had it duly applied for and received authority under this chapter, for the years or parts thereof during which it carried on activities in this State without authority. In addition, such corporation shall be liable to the State in the sum of $25 per day for each day it fails to pay such fees and penalties. The Attorney General shall bring proceedings to recover all such amounts due under this section.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] 2.  Corporation may be sued.  A foreign corporation carrying on activities in this State without authority, when such authority is required by this Act, shall not maintain any action, suit or proceeding in this State unless and until such corporation shall have been authorized to carry on activities in this State and shall have paid to the State all fees and penalties due under subsection 1. This prohibition shall apply to any assignee except a subrogee; and shall apply to a successor in interest, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, and to a purchaser of all or substantially all of the assets of such corporation. If it appears in any pending action that the plaintiff is such a foreign corporation carrying on activities in this State without authority, or is such an assignee, successor or purchaser, the action shall abate until such foreign corporation becomes authorized to carry on activities in this State, or shall be dismissed without prejudice to the right to bring the same after the foreign corporation becomes so authorized.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] 3.  Failure to obtain authority to carry on activities.  The failure of a foreign corporation to obtain authority to carry on activities in this State shall not impair the validity of any contract or act of such corporation or the right of any other party to the contract to maintain an action or other proceeding thereon, and shall not prevent such corporation from defending any action, suit or proceeding in this State.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 1215 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 12: FOREIGN CORPORATIONS|13-B §1215. Application of chapter to corporations previously authorized to carry on activities in State

 §1215. Application of chapter to corporations previously authorized to carry on activities in State 1.  Continuation of activities.  Every foreign corporation which, on the effective date of this Act, is authorized to carry on activities in this State shall continue to have such authority for any purpose or purposes for which a corporation might secure authority under this chapter. Such foreign corporation shall have the same rights and privileges, and shall be subject to the same duties, limitations, restrictions, liabilities and penalties as a foreign corporation authorized under this chapter.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] 2.  Qualified to carry on activities.  Every foreign corporation which, on the effective date of this Act, was lawfully carrying on activities in this State, even though not theretofore qualified as a foreign corporation or otherwise expressly authorized to do so, may continue to carry on such activities, and in every other respect such foreign corporation shall be treated as though it were a foreign corporation authorized to carry on activities in this State.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 1216 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 12: FOREIGN CORPORATIONS|13-B §1216. Members' inspection of records of foreign corporations

 §1216. Members' inspection of records of foreign corporations 1.  Right to inspect corporate records.  Every foreign corporation, authorized to carry on activities in this State and actually keeping or maintaining within this State any books or records, shall afford to its members the same right to inspect books and records kept or maintained in this State, including, but not limited to, records of members as is provided in this Act in the case of domestic corporations.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 1217 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 12: FOREIGN CORPORATIONS|13-B §1217. Service of process on Secretary of State for foreign corporation (REPEALED)

 §1217. Service of process on Secretary of State for foreign corporation (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. B, §26 (RP). PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 1301-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 13: ANNUAL REPORTS: POWERS OF SECRETARY OF STATE; EXCUSE; MISCELLANEOUS|13-B §1301-A. Annual report of domestic condominium corporations; excuse (REPEALED)

 §1301-A. Annual report of domestic condominium corporations; excuse (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 875, §E12 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 465, §31 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 780, §U17 (RP). PL 1991, c. 837, §A38 (RP).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 1301-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 13: ANNUAL REPORTS: POWERS OF SECRETARY OF STATE; EXCUSE; MISCELLANEOUS|13-B §1301-B. Failure to file annual report; incorrect report; penalties (REPEALED)

 §1301-B. Failure to file annual report; incorrect report; penalties (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 875, §E12 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 780, §U18 (RP). PL 1991, c. 837, §A39 (RP).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 1301-C (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 13: ANNUAL REPORTS: POWERS OF SECRETARY OF STATE; EXCUSE; MISCELLANEOUS|13-B §1301-C. Amended annual report of domestic or foreign corporation

 §1301-C. Amended annual report of domestic or foreign corporation 1.  Amended annual report.  If the information contained in an annual report filed under section 1301 has changed, a corporation may, if it determines it to be necessary, deliver to the Secretary of State for filing an amended annual report to change the information on file. The amended annual report must be executed as provided by section 1301, subsection 3.   [PL 2003, c. 631, §6 (NEW).] 2.  Contents.  The amended annual report must set forth:   A. The name of the domestic or foreign corporation and the jurisdiction of its incorporation;   [PL 2003, c. 631, §6 (NEW).]B. The date on which the original annual report was filed; and   [PL 2003, c. 631, §6 (NEW).]C. The information that has changed and the date on which it changed.   [PL 2003, c. 631, §6 (NEW).][PL 2003, c. 631, §6 (NEW).] 3.  Period for filing.  An amended annual report may be filed by the corporation after the date of the original filing and until December 31st of that filing year.   [PL 2003, c. 631, §6 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 631, §6 (NEW).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 1302 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 13: ANNUAL REPORTS: POWERS OF SECRETARY OF STATE; EXCUSE; MISCELLANEOUS|13-B §1302. Failure to file annual report; incorrect report; penalties

 §1302. Failure to file annual report; incorrect report; penalties 1.  Failure to file annual report; penalty.  A domestic or foreign corporation that is required to deliver an annual report for filing, as provided by section 1301, that fails to deliver its properly completed annual report to the Secretary of State shall pay, in addition to the regular annual report fee, the late filing penalty described in section 1401, subsection 34, as long as the report is received by the Secretary of State prior to administrative dissolution or revocation. Upon a corporation's failure to file the annual report and to pay the annual report fee or the penalty, the Secretary of State, notwithstanding Title 4, chapter 5 and Title 5, chapter 375, shall revoke a foreign corporation's authority to carry on activities in this State and administratively dissolve a domestic corporation. The Secretary of State shall use the procedures set forth in section 1113 to administratively dissolve a domestic corporation and the procedures set forth in section 1210-B to revoke a foreign corporation's authority to carry on activities in this State. A domestic corporation that has been administratively dissolved under section 1113 must follow the requirements set forth in section 1114 to reinstate.   [PL 2003, c. 631, §7 (AMD).] 2.  Nonconformity.  If the Secretary of State finds that an annual report of a domestic or foreign corporation delivered for filing does not conform with the requirements of section 1301, the Secretary of State may return the report for correction.   [PL 2003, c. 631, §7 (AMD).] 3.  Excusable neglect.  If the annual report of a domestic or foreign corporation is not delivered for filing within the time specified in section 1301, the corporation is excused from the liability provided in this section and from any other penalty for failure to timely file the report if it establishes, to the satisfaction of the Secretary of State, that its failure to file was the result of excusable neglect and it furnishes the Secretary of State a copy of the report within 30 days after it learns that the Secretary of State failed to receive the original report.   [PL 2003, c. 631, §7 (AMD).] 4.  Notice to Attorney General in case of public benefit corporation.   [PL 2003, c. 631, §7 (RP).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 694, §290 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 780, §U19 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 837, §A40 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 349, §36 (RPR). PL 1999, c. 547, §B37 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B80 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 550, §C27 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 550, §C29 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 631, §7 (AMD).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 1302-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 13: ANNUAL REPORTS: POWERS OF SECRETARY OF STATE; EXCUSE; MISCELLANEOUS|13-B §1302-A. Powers of Secretary of State

 §1302-A. Powers of Secretary of State The Secretary of State shall have the power and authority reasonably necessary to enable him to administer this Act efficiently and to perform the duties therein imposed upon him. These powers shall include, without limitation:   [PL 1977, c. 592, §17 (NEW).]1.  Make rules.  The power to make rules not inconsistent with this Act;   [PL 1977, c. 592, §17 (NEW).] 2.  Prescribe forms.  The power to prescribe forms for all documents required or permitted to be filed with him and to refuse to file documents not utilizing those forms to the extent possible;   [PL 1987, c. 402, Pt. C, §5 (AMD).] 3.  Refuse to file.  The power to refuse to file any document which is not clearly legible or which may not be clearly reproducible photographically; and   [PL 1987, c. 402, Pt. C, §5 (AMD).] 4.  Report dates.  The power, through the rule-making process, to provide alternative dates for filing annual reports and for determining the dates covered by those reports.   [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. U, §20 (AMD); PL 1991, c. 837, Pt. A, §41 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 592, §17 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 402, §§C5,C6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 875, §E13 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 780, §U20 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 837, §A41 (AMD).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 1303 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 13: ANNUAL REPORTS: POWERS OF SECRETARY OF STATE; EXCUSE; MISCELLANEOUS|13-B §1303. False and misleading statements in documents required to be filed with Secretary of State

 §1303. False and misleading statements in documents required to be filed with Secretary of State 1.  Penalties.  No person shall sign any document required or permitted to be delivered for filing with the Secretary of State by any corporation, domestic or foreign, when that person knows that the document contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained in the document, when considered in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. Any violation of this subsection shall be a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not more than $25 may be adjudged.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] 2.  Liable.  Any person who violates subsection 1 shall be liable to any person who is damaged thereby.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 1304 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 13: ANNUAL REPORTS: POWERS OF SECRETARY OF STATE; EXCUSE; MISCELLANEOUS|13-B §1304. Certified copies of documents filed with Secretary of State to be received in evidence

 §1304. Certified copies of documents filed with Secretary of State to be received in evidence All copies of documents which have been filed in the office of the Secretary of State, as required or permitted by any provision of this Act, shall, when certified by him, be taken and received in all courts, public offices and official bodies as prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated. A certificate by the Secretary of State under the seal of his office as to the nonexistence of a document in the files of his office shall be taken and received in all courts, public offices and official bodies as prima facie evidence of the nonexistence of such document.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 1305 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 13: ANNUAL REPORTS: POWERS OF SECRETARY OF STATE; EXCUSE; MISCELLANEOUS|13-B §1305. Certified records of corporation as prima facie evidence of facts stated therein

 §1305. Certified records of corporation as prima facie evidence of facts stated therein In addition to any rule of evidence provided by rule of court:   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]1.  Prima facie evidence.  When certified under oath of the secretary or an assistant secretary of the corporation to be true and correct, the original or a copy of:   A. The minutes of the proceedings of the incorporators;   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]B. The minutes of the meetings or other proceedings of the members or any class thereof;   [RR 2013, c. 2, §22 (COR).]C. The minutes of the meetings or other proceedings of the directors or of any committee thereof;   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]D. Any written consent, waiver, release or agreement entered into the records of minutes; and   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]E. A statement that no specified meeting or proceeding was held, or that no specified consent, waiver, release or agreement exists;   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]shall be prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein. Such certification may be by oral testimony or by affidavit, but after admitting such affidavit into evidence the court shall permit cross-examination of each affiant. A certification shall be sufficient if it is to the effect that a given document is the original, or a true, correct and complete copy, of minutes, consent, waiver or other document contained in the minute book of the corporation, even though the affiant has no personal knowledge of the facts set forth in such document; and the lack of personal knowledge of the certifying officers shall go to the weight, but not the admissibility, of such document as evidence.   [RR 2013, c. 2, §22 (COR).] 2.  Meeting duly called.  Every meeting referred to in such certified original or copy shall be deemed duly called and held, and all motions and resolutions adopted and proceedings had at such meeting shall be deemed duly adopted and had, and all elections of directors and all elections or appointments of officers chosen at such meeting shall be deemed valid, until the contrary is proven.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW). RR 2013, c. 2, §22 (COR).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 1306 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 13: ANNUAL REPORTS: POWERS OF SECRETARY OF STATE; EXCUSE; MISCELLANEOUS|13-B §1306. Short form certificate of change in corporate identity

 §1306. Short form certificate of change in corporate identity 1.  Secretary of State authorized to issue certificate.  The Secretary of State is authorized to issue his certificate in such short form as is adopted by him:   A. Of a change in the name of a domestic or foreign corporation, which change of name is reflected in articles of amendment which have been duly filed in his office. Such certificate shall state the new name of the corporation, its former name and such other information as the Secretary of State deems desirable;   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]B. Of the consolidation or merger of 2 or more corporations, domestic or foreign or both, which merger or consolidation is reflected in articles of merger or consolidation which have been duly filed in his office. Such certificate shall state the name of the new or surviving corporation, the names of the corporations participating in the merger or consolidation and such other information as the Secretary of State deems desirable.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).][PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] 2.  Certificate recorded in registry of deeds.  Any certificate issued pursuant to subsection 1 shall be accepted for recording, without acknowledgement, at any registry of deeds in the State. Such certificates shall be indexed and filed as are the items enumerated in Title 33, section 654. The register of deeds shall receive a fee equal to that chargeable for a deed for recording such a certificate.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 1307 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 13: ANNUAL REPORTS: POWERS OF SECRETARY OF STATE; EXCUSE; MISCELLANEOUS|13-B §1307. Practicing profession or occupation

 §1307. Practicing profession or occupation Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, a nonprofit corporation shall not be required to obtain a license or to be registered to practice a profession or occupation. Any employee of such a corporation who practices or holds himself out to practice a profession or occupation shall be licensed or registered as required by law.   [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 1402 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 14: FEES|13-B §1402. Fees for copying, comparing and authenticating documents

 §1402. Fees for copying, comparing and authenticating documents 1.  Secretary of State to furnish copies.  The Secretary of State shall furnish to any person a copy of any document filed under this Act or retained in file, having been filed under a predecessor to this Act; for locating, copying and certifying a document subsequent to its filing, the Secretary of State shall charge a fee of $2 per page. The Secretary of State may reduce the fee for governmental bodies.   [PL 1989, c. 501, Pt. L, §47 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 501, §L47 (AMD).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 1402-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 14: FEES|13-B §1402-A. Expedited service

 §1402-A. Expedited service The Secretary of State may provide an expedited service for the processing of documents in accordance with this Title. If the service is provided, the Secretary of State shall establish by rule a fee schedule and governing procedures in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. All fees collected as provided by this section must be deposited in a fund for use by the Secretary of State in providing an improved filing service.   [PL 1991, c. 465, §32 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 465, §32 (NEW).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 1403 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 14: FEES|13-B §1403. Remittance to Treasurer of State

 §1403. Remittance to Treasurer of State All fees collected as provided by this chapter must be remitted to the Treasurer of State for the use of the State with the exception of those fees collected under sections 1402-A and 1405.   [PL 1991, c. 465, §33 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 465, §33 (AMD).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 1404 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 14: FEES|13-B §1404. Access to Secretary of State's database

 §1404. Access to Secretary of State's database The Secretary of State may provide public access to the database of the Department of the Secretary of State through a dial-in modem, public terminals and electronic duplicates of the database. If access to the database is provided to the public, the Secretary of State may promulgate rules in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act to establish a fee schedule and governing procedures.   [PL 1991, c. 465, §34 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 465, §34 (NEW).
13-B ME Rev Stat § 1405 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT|Chapter 14: FEES|13-B §1405. Publications

 §1405. Publications 1.  Informational publications.  The Secretary of State may establish by rule in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act a fee schedule to cover the cost of printing and distribution of publications and to set forth the procedures for the sale of these publications.   [PL 1991, c. 465, §34 (NEW).] 2.  Fund; fees deposited.  All fees collected pursuant to this section must be deposited in a fund for use by the Secretary of State for the purpose of replacing and updating publications offered in accordance with this Title and for funding new publications.   [PL 1991, c. 465, §34 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 465, §34 (NEW).