LD 1539
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LR 1942
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incorporation because the document is already filed with the
Secretary of State;

 
19. It adds language to require a foreign corporation to
provide its jurisdiction of incorporation as well as the date it
was authorized to transact business in this State on articles of
correction;

 
20. It adds language to clarify the required contents of a
certificate of existence or authority;

 
21. It adds language to provide for a certificate of fact of
any fact on the records of the Secretary of State;

 
22. It adds language that allows the Secretary of State to
provide public access to the Secretary of State's database;

 
23. It adds language that allows the Secretary of State to
establish by rule a fee schedule to cover the cost of
publications. Additionally, the money collected under this
section must be deposited in a fund to update or replace
publications;

 
24. It adds a reference to Title 13-C, section 601 to clarify
the description of the stock required on the articles of
incorporation and repeals language that is superfluous;

 
25. It adds language to provide that articles of
incorporation may be dependent upon extrinsic facts;

 
26. It clarifies that broad corporate purposes apply to all
corporations subject to the Maine Business Corporation Act, not
just those incorporated under the Maine Business Corporation Act;

 
27. It clarifies that nonprofit corporations are subject to
the provisions of the Maine Business Corporation Act;

 
28. It adds language to clarify the name availability process
to allow for corporations that own a mark with a name that is not
distinguishable from that corporation's corporate name;

 
29. It clarifies which words and symbols are disregarded when
determining distinguishability of a name;

 
30. It adds language to clarify the name availability process
when a foreign corporation changes its name;


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