LD 1539
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LR 1942
Item 1

 
A. Describe the document, including its filing date, or
attach a copy of it to the articles;

 
B. Specify the inaccuracy or defect to be corrected; and

 
C. Correct the inaccuracy or defect.; and

 
D.__Provide the jurisdiction of incorporation and the date
on which the foreign corporation was authorized to transact
business in this State.

 
The domestic or foreign corporation shall deliver the articles of
correction to the Secretary of State for filing.

 
Sec. B-38. 13-C MRSA §130, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 640, Pt. A, §2
and affected by Pt. B, §7, is amended to read:

 
§130. Certificate of existence; certificate of

 
authority; certificate of fact

 
1. Application. Any person may apply to the Secretary of
State to furnish a certificate of existence for a domestic
corporation or a certificate of authority for a foreign
corporation.

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

 
A. The domestic corporation's corporate name or the foreign
corporation's corporate name used in this State;

 
B. That, if a domestic corporation, the corporation is duly
incorporated under the laws of this State and the date of
its incorporation;

 
C. That, if a foreign corporation, the foreign corporation
is authorized to transact business in this State, the date
on which the corporation was authorized to transact business
in this State and its jurisdiction of incorporation;

 
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 domestic or foreign corporation;


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