Sec. 4. 13-A MRSA §1401, sub-§37, as repealed and replaced by PL 1993, c. 316, §26 and c. 349, §34, is amended to read:

37. Preclearance of any document for filing, $100; and

Sec. 5. 13-A MRSA §1401, sub-§38, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. U, §10, is amended to read:

38. Written response to a request for information on file, $5.;

Sec. 6. 13-A MRSA §1401, sub-§§39 and 40 are enacted to read:

39.__Articles of merger or consolidation of a business corporation with another type of business entity, as provided by section 911, $150; and

40.__Certificate of conversion of a business corporation to another type of business entity, as provided by section 912, $125.

Sec. 7. 31 MRSA §403, sub-§1, ķA, as repealed and replaced by PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. C, §11, is amended to read:

A. Must contain the words "Limited Partnership," or the abbreviation "L.P.," or the designation "LP," unless filing an assumed name under section 405 or a registration of name under section 406. If the words "Limited Partnership" are used, a limited partnership may also use the abbreviation "L.P." or the designation "LP" without filing an assumed name under section 405;

Sec. 8. 31 MRSA §408, sub-§1, ķA, as amended by PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. U, §25, is further amended to read:

A. Shall suspend a domestic limited partnership when:

(1) The limited partnership fails to deliver its annual report for filing within the time specified by this chapter or fails to pay any fees or penalties as prescribed by this chapter when they become due and payable;

(2) The limited partnership fails to appoint or name a registered agent in this State;