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Code · Maine · Title 13: CORPORATIONS · Chapter 81: GENERAL PROVISIONS

§909. Certificate of existence; certificate of fact

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1. Application. A person may apply to the Secretary of State for a certificate of existence for a corporation formed under this subchapter.
[PL 2009, c. 56, §7 (NEW).]
2. Contents. A certificate of existence sets forth:
A. The corporation's name used in this State; [PL 2009, c. 56, §7 (NEW).]
B. That the corporation is duly incorporated under the laws of this State and the date of its incorporation; [PL 2009, c. 56, §7 (NEW).]
C. That all fees and penalties owed to this State have been paid if:
(1)Payment is reflected in the records of the Secretary of State; and
(2)Nonpayment affects the existence of the corporation; and [PL 2009, c. 56, §7 (NEW).]
D. Any facts of record in the office of the Secretary of State that may be requested by the applicant under subsection 1 . [PL 2009, c. 56, §7 (NEW).]
[PL 2009, c. 56, §7 (NEW).]
3. Evidence of existence. Subject to any qualification stated in the certificate, a certificate of existence issued by the Secretary of State may be relied upon as conclusive evidence that the corporation is in existence in this State.
[PL 2009, c. 56, §7 (NEW).]
4. Certificate of fact. In addition to the certificate of existence authorized under subsection 2 , the Secretary of State may issue a certificate attesting to any fact of record in the office of the Secretary of State that may be requested by the applicant under subsection 1 .
[PL 2009, c. 56, §7 (NEW).]
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