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Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH › Title 950 CMR 113.00 - The Massachusetts Business Corporation Act, MGL c. 156D › Part 11 - MERGER AND SHARE EXCHANGE › Section 113.38 - Articles of Share Exchange Involving Domestic Corporations and Domestic Other Entities

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(1) A domestic
				corporation may acquire all of the shares of one or more classes or series of
				shares of another domestic corporation or all of the interests of one or more
				class or series of interests of a domestic other entity in exchange for shares
				or other securities, interests, obligations, rights to acquire shares or other
				securities, cash or other property or any combination of the foregoing by
				filing articles of share exchange with the Division.
(2) The articles of share exchange consist of
				a form supplied by the Division or a document formatted in the same manner as
				the Division form. The articles of share exchange shall set forth:
(a) the names of the parties to the share
				exchange;
(b) the date and time the
				share exchange will be effective if the share exchange is to be effective at a
				later date and/or time, not more than 90 days from the date and time of
				filing;
(c) a statement that the
				plan of share exchange was duly approved by the shareholders of each domestic
				corporation, and, if voting by any separate group was required, by each
				separate voting group, in the manner required by M.G.L. c. 156D and the
				articles of organization or a statement that shareholder approval was not
				required; and
(d) a statement that
				the participation of each other entity was duly authorized by the law under
				which the other entity is organized or governed, and by its organizing
				documents.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH › Title 950 CMR 113.00 - The Massachusetts Business Corporation Act, MGL c. 156D › Part 11 - MERGER AND SHARE EXCHANGE › Section 113.39 - Articles of Share Exchange Involving Domestic or Foreign Corporations or Foreign Other Entity

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(1) A domestic
				corporation may acquire all of the shares or other interests of one or more
				classes or series of shares or other interests of a foreign corporation or
				foreign other entity in exchange for shares or other securities, interests,
				obligations, rights to acquire shares or other securities, cash, other property
				or any combination of the foregoing; or a foreign corporation or other entity
				may acquire all of the shares of one or more classes or series of shares of a
				domestic corporation in exchange for shares or other securities, interests,
				obligations, rights to acquire shares or other securities, cash, other property
				or any combination of the foregoing by filing articles of share exchange with
				the Division.
(2) The articles of
				share exchange consist of a form supplied by the Division or a document
				formatted in the same manner as the Division form.
(3) The articles of share exchange shall set
				forth:
(a) the names of the parties to the
				share exchange;
(b) the
				jurisdiction of organization for each foreign corporation and foreign other
				entity;
(c) the date and time the
				share exchange will be effective if the share exchange is to be effective at a
				later date and or time not more than 90 days from the date of filing;
(d) a statement that the plan of share
				exchange was duly approved by the shareholders of each domestic corporation,
				and if voting by any separate group was required, by each separate voting
				group, in the manner required by M.G.L. c. 156D and the articles of
				organization or a statement that shareholder approval was not required;
				and
(e) a statement that the
				participation of the foreign corporation or other entity was duly authorized by
				the laws under which the corporation or other entity is organized and by its
				organizing documents.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH › Title 950 CMR 113.00 - The Massachusetts Business Corporation Act, MGL c. 156D › Part 14 - DISSOLUTION › Section 113.40 - Voluntary Dissolution of a Corporation Which Has Not Issued Shares or Has Not Commenced Business

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(1) A corporation
				which has not issued shares or has not commenced business may dissolve by
				majority vote of the incorporators or initial directors.
(2) The articles of dissolution consist of a
				form supplied by the Division or a document formatted in the same manner as the
				Division form. The articles of dissolution shall set forth:
(a) the name of the corporation;
(b) the street address of the corporation's
				registered office;
(c) the date of
				its incorporation;
(d) whether the
				dissolution was authorized by a majority vote of the incorporators or the
				initial directors in the manner required by law;
(e) that none of the corporation's shares has
				been issued or that the corporation has not commenced business;
(f) that no debt of the corporation remains
				unpaid; and
(g) that the net assets
				of the corporation remaining after winding up have been distributed to the
				shareholders, if the shares were issued; and
(h) the date and time the articles of
				dissolution will be effective if the articles of dissolution are to be
				effective at a later date and/or time, not more than 90 days from the date and
				time of filing.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH › Title 950 CMR 113.00 - The Massachusetts Business Corporation Act, MGL c. 156D › Part 14 - DISSOLUTION › Section 113.41 - Voluntary Dissolution

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(1) A corporation
				may dissolve at any time after dissolution is authorized by submitting articles
				of dissolution to the Division.
(2)
				The articles of dissolution consist of a form supplied by the Division or a
				document formatted in the same manner as the form supplied by the Division. The
				articles of dissolution shall set forth:
(a)
				the name of the corporation;
(b)
				the street address of the corporation's registered office;
(c) the date the dissolution was
				authorized;
(d) if dissolution was
				approved by the shareholders under M.G.L. c. 156D, § 14.02(b):
1. the number of votes entitled to be cast on
				the proposal to dissolve; and
2.
				either the total number of votes cast for and against dissolution or the total
				of undisputed votes cast for dissolution and a statement that the number cast
				for dissolution was sufficient for approval; and
3. if voting by voting groups was required on
				a dissolution proposal under M.G.L. c. 156D, § 14.02(b), the information
				required by M.G.L. c. 156D, §14.02(a) and (b) shall be separately provided
				for each voting group entitled to vote on the proposal to dissolve.
(e) if dissolution was authorized
				by a method or procedure specified in the articles of organization pursuant to
				M.G.L. c. 156D, § 14.02, the articles of dissolution shall set forth such
				method or procedure, together with sufficient information to establish that the
				corporation has complied therewith; and
(f) the date and time the articles of
				dissolution will be effective if the articles of dissolution are to be
				effective at a later date and/or time, not more than 90 days from the date and
				time of filing.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH › Title 950 CMR 113.00 - The Massachusetts Business Corporation Act, MGL c. 156D › Part 14 - DISSOLUTION › Section 113.42 - Requirement to File Annual Report

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In order to file articles of dissolution with the Division, a
				  corporation shall file all annual reports required to be filed by it for the
				  last ten fiscal years. If the corporation has not completed its current fiscal
				  year at the time it files its articles of dissolution, it will be required to
				  file an annual report for the current fiscal year if more than six months have
				  passed since the close of its prior fiscal year or if the corporation has
				  issued additional shares during the partial fiscal year.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH › Title 950 CMR 113.00 - The Massachusetts Business Corporation Act, MGL c. 156D › Part 14 - DISSOLUTION › Section 113.43 - Protection of Name after Dissolution

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(1) A
				corporation which has filed articles of dissolution with the Division may
				reserve its name for the corporation's exclusive use during the period of time
				the corporation is winding up and liquidating its affairs.
(2) The application for reservation shall set
				forth the name and address of the applicant and contain a statement that the
				corporation has dissolved and its legal existence continues for the purpose of
				winding up and liquidating its affairs. If the Division finds that the name is
				available, it shall reserve the name for a period of 60 days upon payment of
				the fee. The name reservation may be extended for a consecutive reservation
				period upon payment of an additional fee.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH › Title 950 CMR 113.00 - The Massachusetts Business Corporation Act, MGL c. 156D › Part 14 - DISSOLUTION › Section 113.44 - Administrative Dissolution of Corporation

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(1)
				If a corporation has failed to comply with provisions of law requiring the
				filing of reports with the Division or the filing of tax returns or the payment
				of any taxes under the Massachusetts General Laws for two or more consecutive
				years, or if the Director is satisfied that a corporation is inactive and its
				dissolution would be in the public interest, the Division may commence a
				proceeding to dissolve the corporation pursuant to M.G.L. c. 156D, §
				14.21.
(2) A corporation may be
				considered inactive and its dissolution in the public interest, if the
				corporation fails to designate a registered office and a registered agent at
				that office within 60 days after notice from the Division to the corporation of
				the requirement to maintain registered office and registered agent in the
				commonwealth.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH › Title 950 CMR 113.00 - The Massachusetts Business Corporation Act, MGL c. 156D › Part 14 - DISSOLUTION › Section 113.45 - Procedure for Administrative Dissolution

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The Division shall give written notice to the corporation's
				  registered office that one or more grounds exist for Administrative
				  Dissolution. The notice shall be made by mail, postage prepaid, to the
				  corporation's registered office, or if the registered agent has agreed, by
				  electronic mail. If the corporation does not correct each ground for
				  dissolution or demonstrate to the reasonable satisfaction of the Division that
				  each ground does not exist within 90 days after the date of the notice, the
				  Division shall administratively dissolve the corporation.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH › Title 950 CMR 113.00 - The Massachusetts Business Corporation Act, MGL c. 156D › Part 14 - DISSOLUTION › Section 113.46 - Revocation of Dissolution

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(1) A corporation
				which has voluntarily dissolved may revoke its dissolution by filing articles
				of revocation of dissolution with the Division within 120 days after the
				effective date of dissolution.
(2)
				The articles of revocation of dissolution consist of a form supplied by the
				Division or a document formatted in the same manner as the Division form. The
				articles of revocation of dissolution shall set forth:
(a) the name of the corporation;
(b) the street address of the corporation's
				registered office in the commonwealth;
(c) the effective date of the dissolution
				that was revoked;
(d) the date that
				the revocation of dissolution was authorized;
(e) if the corporation's board of directors
				or incorporators revoked the dissolution, a statement to that effect;
(f) if the corporation's board of directors
				revoked a dissolution authorized by the shareholders under M.G.L. c. 156D,
				§ 14.02(b), a statement that revocation was permitted by action of the
				board of directors alone pursuant to that authorization;
(g) if shareholder action was required under
				M.G.L. c. 156D, § 14.02(b) to revoke the dissolution:
1. the number of votes entitled to be cast on
				the proposal to revoke dissolution;
2. either the total number of votes cast for
				and against the revocation of dissolution or the total of undisputed votes cast
				for dissolution and a statement that the number cast was sufficient for
				approval; and
3. if voting by
				voting groups was required on a proposal to revoke dissolution, the information
				provided by M.G.L. c. 156D, § 14.02(a) and (b) shall be separately
				provided for each voting group.
(h) if the dissolution was revoked by any
				method or procedure specified in its articles of dissolution, sufficient
				information to establish that the corporation has complied with the provisions
				of its articles governing such revocation; and
(i) the date and time the articles of
				revocation of dissolution will be effective if the articles of revocation of
				dissolution are to be effective at a later date and/or time, not more than 90
				days from the date and time of filing.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH › Title 950 CMR 113.00 - The Massachusetts Business Corporation Act, MGL c. 156D › Part 14 - DISSOLUTION › Section 113.47 - Reinstatement Following Administrative Dissolution

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(1) A corporation that has been
				administratively dissolved by the Division may apply for reinstatement at any
				time.
(2) The application for
				reinstatement consists of a form supplied by the Division or a document
				formatted in the same manner as the Division form. The application for
				reinstatement shall set forth:
(a) the name
				of the corporation;
(b) the street
				address of the corporation's registered office and the registered agent at that
				office;
(c) the effective date of
				the corporation's administrative dissolution;
(d) either that the grounds for
				administrative dissolution did not exist or that the grounds for administrative
				dissolution have been eliminated;
(e) that the corporation's name satisfies the
				requirements of M.G.L. c. 156D, § 4.01 or a statement that the corporation
				is simultaneously submitting a certificate of amendment to change its name to a
				name that satisfies the requirements of M. G. L. c. 156D, § 4.01;
				and
(f) the date and time the
				application for reinstatement will be effective if the application for
				reinstatement is to be effective at a later date and/or time, not more than 90
				days after the date and time of filing.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH › Title 950 CMR 113.00 - The Massachusetts Business Corporation Act, MGL c. 156D › Part 15 - FOREIGN CORPORATIONS › Section 113.48 - Foreign Corporation Certificate of Registration

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(1) A foreign corporation shall file a
				certificate of registration within ten days after it commences transacting
				business in the commonwealth.
(2)
				The certificate of registration consists of a form supplied by the Division or
				a document formatted in the same manner as the Division form. The certificate
				of registration shall set forth:
(a) the
				exact name of the foreign corporation;
(b) the name under which it will transact
				business in the commonwealth if its name does not satisfy the requirements of
				M.G.L. c. 156D, § 15.06; if applicable, attach an agreement to refrain
				from use of the unavailable name in the Commonwealth, a copy of the doing
				business certificate filed in the city or town where the corporation maintains
				a registered office and a copy of the resolution of the corporation's board of
				directors certified by its secretary adopting the fictitious name.
(c) the date and jurisdiction of
				incorporation and period of duration;
(d) the street address of its principal
				office;
(e) the street address of
				its registered office in the commonwealth and its registered agent at that
				office, and the agent's written consent to serve, either on the certificate or
				attached to it;
(f) its fiscal year
				end;
(g) a brief description of the
				activities to be conducted in the commonwealth; and (h) the names and business
				address of its current officers and directors.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH › Title 950 CMR 113.00 - The Massachusetts Business Corporation Act, MGL c. 156D › Part 15 - FOREIGN CORPORATIONS › Section 113.49 - Certificate of Amendment

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(1) A foreign
				corporation shall file a certificate of amendment with the Division if it
				changes:
(a) its corporate name;
(b) the period of its duration;
(c) the state or country of its
				incorporation;
(d) the street
				address of its principal office;
(e) its fiscal year end;
(f) the activities conducted by the foreign
				corporation in the commonwealth; or
(g) its officers and directors.
A foreign corporation may file an amended certificate for any
				  other reason.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH › Title 950 CMR 113.00 - The Massachusetts Business Corporation Act, MGL c. 156D › Part 15 - FOREIGN CORPORATIONS › Section 113.50 - Name of Foreign Corporation

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(1) The name of a
				foreign corporation may not be the same as, or so similar that it is likely to
				be mistaken for:
(a) the corporate name or
				trade name of a corporation organized, authorized to transact business or
				otherwise lawfully conducting business in the commonwealth;
(b) a corporate name under
				reservation;
(c) the fictitious
				name adopted by a foreign corporation or other entity authorized to transact
				business or otherwise lawfully conducting business in the commonwealth because
				its real or trade name is unavailable;
(d) the corporate name or trade name of a
				not-for-profit corporation organized, authorized to conduct its activities or
				otherwise lawfully conducting its activities in the commonwealth;
(e) the name or trade name of a partnership,
				business trust or other entity organized, authorized to transact business or
				otherwise lawfully conducting business in the commonwealth; or
(f) after September 1, 2004, a trademark or
				servicemark registered with the secretary of state under M.G.L. c. 110B or
				M.G.L. c. 110H.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH › Title 950 CMR 113.00 - The Massachusetts Business Corporation Act, MGL c. 156D › Part 15 - FOREIGN CORPORATIONS › Section 113.51 - Withdrawal of Foreign Corporations

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(1) A
				foreign corporation authorized to transact business in the commonwealth may
				withdraw by filing a certificate of withdrawal with the Division.
(2) The certificate of withdrawal consists of
				a form supplied by the Division or a document formatted in the same manner as
				the Division form. The certificate shall set forth:
(a) the name of the corporation;
(b) the state or country under the laws of
				which it is incorporated and the date of incorporation;
(c) a statement that it is not transacting
				business in the commonwealth;
(d) a
				statement that it surrenders its authority to transact business in the
				commonwealth;
(e) a statement
				revoking the authority of its registered agent to accept service on its
				behalf;
(f) a statement that it
				appoints the secretary of state as its agent for service of process in any
				proceeding based on a cause of action arising during the time it was authorized
				to transact business in the commonwealth;
(g) a mailing address to which the Division
				may mail a copy of any process served on it;
(h) a commitment to notify the Division in
				the future of any change in the mailing address by filing a certificate of
				amendment;
(i) a certification that
				all taxes known to the corporation to be due the commonwealth have been paid or
				provided for; and
(j) date and time
				the withdrawal will be effective if the withdrawal is to be effective at a
				later date and or time not more than 90 days from the date of filing.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH › Title 950 CMR 113.00 - The Massachusetts Business Corporation Act, MGL c. 156D › Part 15 - FOREIGN CORPORATIONS › Section 113.52 - Withdrawal upon Conversion to a Nonfiling Entity

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(1) A foreign corporation authorized to
				transact business in the commonwealth that converts into a form of domestic or
				foreign non-filing entity shall withdraw by filing a certificate of withdrawal
				upon conversion to a non-filing entity.
(2) The certificate of withdrawal consists of
				a form supplied by the Division or a document formatted in the same manner as
				the Division form. The certificate of withdrawal shall set forth:
(a) the name of the corporation;
(b) the state or country under whose laws it
				was incorporated;
(c) the type of
				other entity into which it has been converted;
(d) the jurisdiction the laws of which govern
				its internal affairs;
(e) if it has
				been converted into a foreign other entity:
1.
				a statement revoking the authority of its registered agent to accept service on
				its behalf; and
2. a statement that
				it appoints the secretary of state as its agent for service of process in any
				proceeding based on a cause of action arising during the time it was authorized
				to transact business in the commonwealth;
(f) a mailing address to which the Division
				may mail a copy of any process served on it;
(g) a commitment to notify the Division in
				the future of any change in the mailing address by filing a certificate of
				amendment;
(h) a certification that
				all taxes known to the corporation to be due the commonwealth have been paid or
				provided for; and
(i) the date and
				time the withdrawal upon conversion will be effective if the withdrawal upon
				conversion is to be effective at a later date and/or time, not more than 90
				days after the date and time of filing.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH › Title 950 CMR 113.00 - The Massachusetts Business Corporation Act, MGL c. 156D › Part 15 - FOREIGN CORPORATIONS › Section 113.53 - Transfer of Authority

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(1) A foreign
				business corporation authorized to transact business in the commonwealth that
				converts into any form of foreign other entity or foreign non-profit
				corporation required to register to transact business in the commonwealth may
				transfer its authority to transact business in the commonwealth by filing an
				application for transfer of authority.
(2) The application for transfer of authority
				consists of a form supplied by the Division or a document formatted in the same
				manner as the Division form. The application shall set forth:
(a) the name of the corporation;
(b) the type of other entity into which it
				has been converted;
(c) the
				jurisdiction the laws of which govern its internal affairs;
(d) all other information required in a
				filing under the laws of the commonwealth by an other entity of the type the
				corporation has become seeking authority to transact business in the
				commonwealth;
(e) the date and time
				the transfer of authority will be effective if the transfer of authority is to
				be effective at a later date and/or time, not more than 90 days from the date
				and time of filing; and
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH › Title 950 CMR 113.00 - The Massachusetts Business Corporation Act, MGL c. 156D › Part 15 - FOREIGN CORPORATIONS › Section 113.54 - Revocation of Authority to Transact Business in the Commonwealth

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If a foreign corporation has failed to comply with the
				  provisions of law requiring the filing of reports with the Division or the
				  filing of any tax returns or the payment of any taxes under M.G.L. c. 62C or
				  M.G.L. c. 63 for two or more consecutive years, the Division may commence a
				  proceeding to revoke the authority of the corporation to transact business in
				  the commonwealth.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH › Title 950 CMR 113.00 - The Massachusetts Business Corporation Act, MGL c. 156D › Part 15 - FOREIGN CORPORATIONS › Section 113.55 - Procedure for Revocation

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The Division shall give written notice to the registered
				  agent of a foreign corporation at its registered office that one or more
				  grounds exist for revocation of its authority to transact business in the
				  commonwealth. The notice shall be made by mail, postage prepaid to the foreign
				  corporation's registered office, or if the registered agent has agreed, by
				  electronic mail. If the foreign corporation does not correct each of the
				  grounds for revocation or demonstrate to the reasonable satisfaction of the
				  division that each of the grounds does not exist within 90 days after notice is
				  given, the Division shall revoke the foreign corporation's authority to
				  transact business in the commonwealth.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH › Title 950 CMR 113.00 - The Massachusetts Business Corporation Act, MGL c. 156D › Part 15 - FOREIGN CORPORATIONS › Section 113.56 - Reinstatement of Authority to Transact Business

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(1) A foreign corporation whose authority to
				transact business in the commonwealth was revoked may apply to the Division for
				reinstatement.
(2) The application
				for reinstatement consists of a form supplied by the Division or a document
				formatted in the same manner as the Division form. The application for
				reinstatement shall set forth:
(a) the name
				of the foreign corporation;
(b) the
				effective date of the revocation;
(c) that the name satisfies the requirements
				of M.G.L. c. 156D, §§ 4.01 and 15.06 or, if the name of the foreign
				corporation is unavailable, the name under which it will transact business in
				the commonwealth; and
(d) either
				that the grounds for revocation did not exist or that the grounds for
				revocation of authority have been eliminated; and
(e) all of the information required to be in
				the foreign corporation certificate by M.G.L. c. 156D, § 15.03.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH › Title 950 CMR 113.00 - The Massachusetts Business Corporation Act, MGL c. 156D › Part 16 - RECORDS AND REPORTS › Section 113.57 - Annual Reports

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(1) Each domestic
				corporation and each foreign corporation authorized to transact business in the
				commonwealth shall file an annual report with the Division within 2½
				months after the close of the corporation's fiscal year end.
(2) The annual report consists of a form
				supplied by the Division or a document formatted in the same manner as the
				Division form. The annual report shall set forth:
(a) the name of the corporation;
(b) the state or country under whose law it
				is incorporated;
(c) the street
				address of the corporation's registered office in the commonwealth;
(d) the name of the registered agent at that
				office;
(e) the street address of
				the corporation's principal office;
(f) the names and business addresses of its
				board of directors and its president, treasurer and secretary, and if
				different, its chief executive officer and chief financial officer;
(g) a brief description of the nature of its
				business;
(h) the total number of
				authorized shares, itemized by class and series, if any, within each
				class;
(i) the total number of
				issued and outstanding shares, itemized by class and series, if any, within
				each class;
(j) the stock of the
				corporation is publicly traded; and
(k) fiscal year end.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH › Title 950 CMR 119.00 - Vehicle Protection Product Warranty Registration › Section 119.01 - Purpose

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(1)
								950 CMR 119.00 describes the
			 practices and procedures of the Secretary of the Commonwealth relative to
			 M.G.L. c. 174C.
(2) The
			 Corporations Division, which is under the supervision of the Secretary of the
			 Commonwealth, administers the provisions of the Massachusetts General Laws
			 pertaining to vehicle protection product warranties and related matters. The
			 chief executive officer of the Corporations Division has the title, "Director
			 of the Corporations Division". The Director may, subject to the approval of the
			 Secretary, make, amend and rescind such rules, forms and orders as are
			 contemplated by the provisions of the Massachusetts General Laws and as are
			 necessary to carry out their purposes.
(3) The Director may authorize exceptions to
			 any specific requirement of
			 950 CMR 119.00 provided that
			 such exceptions are in conformity with the Massachusetts General
			 Laws.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH › Title 950 CMR 119.00 - Vehicle Protection Product Warranty Registration › Section 119.02 - Definitions

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For purposes of
				950 CMR 119.00, unless the
				context otherwise requires, the following terms shall have the meanings
				indicated:
Administrator
means a third party
				other than the warrantor who is designated by the warrantor to be responsible
				for the administration of its vehicle protection product warranties.
Vehicle Protection Product
means a
				vehicle protection device, system or service installed on or applied to a
				vehicle that is designed to prevent loss or damage to a vehicle from a specific
				cause, and sold with a vehicle protection product warranty. Such products
				include, but are not limited to, alarm systems, body part marking products,
				steering locks, window etch products, pedal and ignition locks, fuel and
				ignition kill switches and electronic, radio and satellite tracking
				devices.
Vehicle Protection Product Warranty
means a written warranty by a warrantor that provides for the payment of
				incidental costs or the provision of services by the warrantor to or for the
				benefit of the warranty holder if the vehicle protection product fails to
				prevent loss or damage to a vehicle from a specific cause.
Warrantor
means a person who is
				contractually obligated to the warranty holder under the terms of the vehicle
				protection product warranty.
Warranty Holder
means a person who
				purchases a vehicle protection product warranty or to whom it is transferred
				under the terms of the warranty.
Warranty Reimbursement Insurance
				Policy
means a policy of insurance issued to a warrantor to
				provide reimbursement to the warrantor consistent with the terms of its vehicle
				protection product warranties and provide direct payment of incidental costs or
				provision of services to the warranty holder on behalf of the warrantor if the
				warrantor fails to perform as obligated under the terms of the vehicle
				protection product warranty within 60 days of a request for payment of
				services.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH › Title 950 CMR 119.00 - Vehicle Protection Product Warranty Registration › Section 119.03 - Place to File

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Documents shall be mailed or delivered to the Division
				at:
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Corporation Division, Input Section
One Ashburton Place, 17th Floor Boston, MA 02108-1512
If the document is mailed, the envelope shall clearly identify
				the type of document enclosed. Documents submitted to any other area of the
				office, to any district office or any document not properly addressed will not
				be considered received until received by the Division at the address noted
				above.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH › Title 950 CMR 119.00 - Vehicle Protection Product Warranty Registration › Section 119.04 - Division Hours and Inquiries

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(1) The regular
			 business hours of the filing room are Monday through Friday from 8:45 A.M. to
			 4:00 P.M., excluding holidays.
(2)
			 General inquiries about vehicle protection product warranties may be made by
			 electronic mail to corpinfo@sec.state.ma.us
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH › Title 950 CMR 119.00 - Vehicle Protection Product Warranty Registration › Section 119.05 - General Filing Requirements

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(1) A document
			 shall be submitted in the English language.
(2) A document shall be typed or printed. It
			 may not be handwritten.
(3) A
			 document shall be signed by an authorized person and the signature must be
			 original. The authorized person must state beneath his signature his name the
			 capacity in which he signs and the date.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH › Title 950 CMR 119.00 - Vehicle Protection Product Warranty Registration › Section 119.06 - Forms

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The Division supplies warrantor's registration. These forms are
				available at
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/cor/corpweb/corveh/vehidx.htm
.
				The use of official forms is optional. Any document submitted to the Division
				not on an official form must be on standard size paper, 8½ by 11 inches,
				follow the format on the official form and have a minimum font size of
				10.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH › Title 950 CMR 119.00 - Vehicle Protection Product Warranty Registration › Section 119.07 - Fees and Methods of Payment

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(1) The fee
			 for:
(a) filing a registration application is
			 $250.00;
(b) filing a renewal
			 application is $250.00;
(c)
			 amending application information is $100.00.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH › Title 950 CMR 119.00 - Vehicle Protection Product Warranty Registration › Section 119.08 - Warrantor Registration

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(1) The Vehicle
			 protection product warrantor registration requires the submission of the
			 Vehicle Protection Warrantor Registration Application Checklist (checklist) and
			 the Vehicle Product Warrantor Registration Application
			 (Registration).
(2) The
			 Registration and checklist are forms supplied by the Division or documents
			 formatted in the same manner as the Division forms.
(3) The Registration must contain:
(a) the exact name of the
			 warrantor;
(b) the name under which
			 the warrantor will do business if the entity will do business in the
			 Commonwealth under an assumed or fictitious name;
(c) the principal office address of the
			 warrantor, which must include street, number, city, state, country and zip
			 code;
(d) the telephone number
			 including area code of the warrantor;
(e) the name, address and telephone number of
			 the warranty administrator, if any, designated by warrantor;
(f) a statement indicating that the warrantor
			 is covering the warrantor's warranty liability with a warranty reimbursement
			 insurance policy or maintains the minimum net worth of not less than
			 $30,000,000.
(g) the name, address
			 and telephone number of the insurer if the warrantor is covering the
			 warrantor's liability with a warranty reimbursement insurance policy. A copy of
			 the policy must be attached; or
(h)
			 a sworn statement of a duly authorized officer of the company or its
			 independent auditor that the company meets the minimum net worth requirements
			 if the warrantor elects to meet the financial responsibility requirements. If
			 the warrantor's parent company's net worth is used to meet the financial
			 stability requirements, the sworn statement will be by a duly authorized
			 officer of the parent company and will guarantee the obligations of the
			 warrantor relating to the warranties. The statement must be accompanied by:
1. a copy of the warrantor's or the
			 warrantor's parent company's most recent 10-K or form 20-F filed with the
			 Securities and Exchange Commission within the last calendar year or a reference
			 for locating the records at the Securities and Exchange Commission;
			 or
2. a copy of the warrantor's or
			 the warrantor's parent company's audited financial statements that show the
			 minimum net worth if the warrantor does not file with the Securities and
			 Exchange Commission;
(i)
			 the type of vehicle protection products sold; and
(j) a statement that the warrantor will abide
			 by F.L. c.174C and that the information contained in the Registration is
			 correct. The Registration will be signed by the warrantor and be accompanied by
			 the payment of a fee of $250.00.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH › Title 950 CMR 119.00 - Vehicle Protection Product Warranty Registration › Section 119.09 - Warrantor Renewal

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Each warrantor shall renew its registration annually on or
				before the anniversary date of the filing of its original registration. The
				renewal shall contain all of the information required in the initial
				application. The renewal shall be accompanied by a fee of
				$250.00.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH › Title 950 CMR 119.00 - Vehicle Protection Product Warranty Registration › Section 119.10 - Amendment

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A Warrantor Registration Application or Renewal must be updated
				within 30 days of any change in the information contained in the Application or
				Renewal. The fee for filing an amendment is $100.00.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH › Title 950 CMR 120.00 - Information Technology Purchasing Process › Section 120.01 - Purpose

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The purpose of 950 CMR 120
et seq.
is to
				provide the Registries of Deeds with uniform rules and standards governing the
				procurement of technology purchases to ensure consistency and compatibility
				between the Secretary of the Commonwealth's Office and the Registries of
				Deeds.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH › Title 950 CMR 120.00 - Information Technology Purchasing Process › Section 120.03 - Existing State Technology Standards

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The Information Technology Division (ITD), within the Executive
				Office of Administration and Finance (EOA&F), has published standards for a
				variety of hardware and software products. Unless the Secretary determines
				otherwise, all IT resources acquired by registries of deeds shall conform with
				the ITD standards. These standards are subject to revision. Where a standard
				has been revised, the most current revision shall apply. The Commonwealth's ITD
				Web site contains the standards governing the acquisition of:
(1) personal Computer Workstations,
(2) local Area Networks,
(3) notebook Computers,
(4) word Processing and Spreadsheet
			 Software,
(5) logical Network
			 Architecture Guidelines,
(6)
			 network Management Architecture Guidelines,
(8) enterprise Network Standards and
			 Guidelines,
(9) wiring Standards
			 and Guidelines, and
(10) database
			 Access (SQL).
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH › Title 950 CMR 120.00 - Information Technology Purchasing Process › Section 120.04 - Indexing Standards

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The Massachusetts Registers and Assistant Registers of Deeds
				Association has published Deed Indexing Standards for the Commonwealth of
				Massachusetts which govern the creation of the Indexes required by M.G.L. c.
				36. Unless otherwise noted, all Indexes created by Massachusetts Registries of
				Deeds shall conform with these Deed Indexing Standards. These standards are
				subject to revision. Where a standard has been revised, the most current
				revision shall apply.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH › Title 950 CMR 120.00 - Information Technology Purchasing Process › Section 120.06 - Authorization to Procure

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Prior to acquiring any information technology assets, the
				requesting Registry of Deeds shall comply with the following procedure:
(1)
Procurement
			 Coordinator
- The individual in charge of a Registry initiating a
			 procurement of IT Resources will designate an employee of the Registry to serve
			 as the Procurement Coordinator concerning that procurement. The Procurement
			 Coordinator will coordinate the Registry's interactions with the Secretary for
			 that procurement.
(2)
Notice of Proposed Procurement
- The Procurement
			 Coordinator will notify the Secretary that the Registry intends to procure IT
			 Resources. This notification will be in the form of a Notice of Proposed
			 Procurement in a form to be determined by the Director of the Secretary's
			 Automated Systems Division. The Notice of Proposed Procurement will:
(a) identify the Registry and the name and
			 address to which the goods and services are to be delivered;
(b) state the name, address, telephone number
			 and title of the Procurement Coordinator;
(c) describe the IT Resources the Registry
			 intends to obtain;
(d) identify the
			 IT Initiative that the procurement will implement;
(e) identify the procurement method and form
			 of contract the Registry expects to make with a selected vendor;
(f) summarize the Registry needs which the
			 procurement is expected to satisfy; and
(g) state the method of vendor selection. If
			 the method to be requested is noncompetitive, the Registry Procurement
			 Coordinator should identify its choice of vendor.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH › Title 950 CMR 120.00 - Information Technology Purchasing Process › Section 120.07 - Post Acquisition Review

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To ensure compliance with this process and procedures, the
				Director of the Secretary's Automated Systems Division may perform a post
				acquisition review of any IT Resource acquisition.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH › Title 950 CMR 120.00 - Information Technology Purchasing Process › Section 120.08 - Appellate Procedure

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In the event that a Registry of Deeds is aggrieved by a
				decision of the Director of the Secretary's Automated Systems Division , the
				aggrieved Registry shall have the right to a hearing before the Secretary's
				Information Technology Review Board which shall consist of three members named
				by the Secretary. This panel shall meet with a representative of the aggrieved
				Registry of Deeds and the Director of the Secretary's Automated Systems
				Division. The review board will determine whether the decision is in the best
				interest of the Office of the Secretary, including but not limited to the
				Registries of Deeds, and shall have the power to uphold, reverse, or modify any
				decision of the Director of the Secretary's Automated Systems
				Division.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH › Title 950 CMR 130.00 - Administration Of Address Confidentiality Program › Section 130.01 - Scope and Purpose

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950 CMR
				130.00 describes the practices and procedures of the
				State Secretary relative to M.G.L. c. 9A, the Address Confidentiality Program.
				The Program, which is under the supervision of the Program Manager, administers
				the provisions of M.G.L. c. 9A pertaining to the Address Confidentiality
				Program and related matters. The Program Manager may make, amend and rescind
				such rules, forms, orders and policies as are contemplated by M.G.L. c. 9A and
				as are necessary to carry out its purpose.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 950 CMR - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH › Title 950 CMR 130.00 - Administration Of Address Confidentiality Program › Section 130.02 - Definitions

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Application
. Standard application form
				provided by the Program which must be completed by an applicant with an
				Application Assistant.
Application Assistant
. An employee of
				a state or local agency, or of a nonprofit program that provides counseling,
				referral, shelter or other specialized service to survivors of domestic
				violence, rape, sexual assault, or stalking and who has been designated by the
				respective agency, and trained, accepted and registered by the Program Manager
				to assist individuals in the completion of Program participation
				applications.
Certification
. The process by which an
				applicant is determined eligible to participate in the Program.
Identification Card
. Card issued by
				the Secretary of the Commonwealth to a Program Participant upon certification,
				which includes the Program Participant's name, identification number, a
				designated substitute address, certification expiration date, and
				signature.
Identification Number
. A number
				assigned to a Program Participant upon acceptance into the Program.
Program
. The Address Confidentiality
				Program established by M.G.L. c. 9A to provide designated addresses for
				survivors of domestic violence, rape, sexual assault or stalking or those
				engaged in legally-protected health care services for use by state and local
				agencies. The Program is not a witness protection program.
Program Manager
. An employee of the
				Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth designated by the Secretary to
				administer the Address Confidentiality Program.
Program Participant
. A person
				certified by the Secretary of the Commonwealth to participate in the Address
				Confidentiality Program.
Rape
. As defined in M.G.L. c. 265,
				§§ 22, 22A, 22B, 22C and 23, 23A, 23B and M.G.L. c. 272, §§
				2, 4 and 17.
Residential Address
. Means the street
				name, street number, city or town, and zip code of the address where the
				Program Participant resides.
Secretary
. Means the State Secretary
				or the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Sexual Assault
. As defined in M.G.L.
				c. 265, §§ 13B, 13B½, 13B¾, 13F, 13H, 24, 24B and
				M.G.L. c. 272, §§ 4A, 17, 29A, 29B and 35A.
Stalking
. As defined in M.G.L. c. 265,
				§ 43.
Substitute Addresses
. The mailing and
				other addresses designated by the Secretary of the Commonwealth for use by
				Program Participants. The address is listed on the identification card.