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C. The differences in the use of punctuation,
capitalization or special characters; and.

 
D. The differences in the uses of singular and plural forms
of words.

 
Sec. B-47. 13-C MRSA §401, sub-§7 is enacted to read:

 
7.__Change of corporate name by foreign corporation.__If a
foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this State
changes its corporate name to one that does not satisfy the
requirements of this section, the foreign corporation may not
transact business in this State under the proposed new name until
it adopts a name satisfying the requirements of this section and
files an amended application for authority under section 1504
that is accompanied by a statement of use of a fictitious name
under section 404.

 
Sec. B-48. 13-C MRSA §403, sub-§2, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 640,
Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §7, is amended to read:

 
B. Is accompanied by a certificate of existence or a
document of similar import duly authenticated by the
Secretary of State secretary of state or other official
having custody of corporate records in the state or country
under whose law the foreign corporation is incorporated.
Such The certificate of existence shall must have been made
not more than 90 days prior to the delivery of the
application for filing.

 
Sec. B-49. 13-C MRSA §403, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 640, Pt.
A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §7, is amended to read:

 
5. Qualify as foreign corporation. A foreign corporation
whose registration is effective may, after the registration is
effective, qualify as a foreign corporation under the registered
name or may consent in writing to the use of that name by a
corporation incorporated under subject to this Act or by another
foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this
State. The registration terminates when the domestic corporation
is incorporated or the foreign corporation qualifies or consents
to the qualification of another foreign corporation under the
registered name.

 
Sec. B-50. 13-C MRSA §404, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 640, Pt.
A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §7, is amended to read:

 
1. Assumed name; defined. As used in this section, "assumed
name" includes a trade name, the name of a division not


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