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