| C. The differences in the use of punctuation, | capitalization or special characters; and. |
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| D. The differences in the uses of singular and plural forms | of words. |
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| | Sec. B-47. 13-C MRSA §401, sub-§7 is enacted to read: |
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| | 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. |
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| | 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: |
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| 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. |
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| | 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: |
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| | 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. |
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| | 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: |
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| | 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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