§1202. Application for authority
1. Application. A foreign corporation may apply for authority to carry on activities in this State by executing and delivering for filing, as provided by sections 104 and 106, an application setting forth:
A. The name of the corporation; [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]
B. The jurisdiction of its incorporation; [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]
C. The date of incorporation; [PL 1999, c. 594, §11 (AMD).]
D. A statement of the purpose or purposes which it is authorized to pursue under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation; and a statement of the purpose or purposes which it seeks authority to pursue in this State if it does not ask authority to pursue all of the purposes authorized under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation; [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]
E. The address of the registered or principal office of the corporation in the jurisdiction of its incorporation or the principal office wherever located; and [PL 1997, c. 376, §26 (AMD).]
F. The information required by Title 5, section 105, subsection 1. [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. B, §15 (AMD); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]
[PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. B, §15 (AMD); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]
2. Certificate of existence. The application of the corporation for authority must be accompanied by a certificate of existence or a document of similar import duly authenticated by the secretary of state or other official having custody of corporate records in the state or country under whose law the foreign corporation is incorporated. The certificate of existence must have been made not more than 90 days prior to the delivery of the application for filing.
[PL 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §17 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 376, §26 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 594, §11 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 344, §B17 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. B, §15 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT
Chapter 12: FOREIGN CORPORATIONS
13-B §1202. Application for authority
13-B §1203. Effect of authorization to carry on affairs in State
13-B §1204. Powers of foreign corporation
13-B §1205. Corporate name of foreign corporation
13-B §1206. Merger of foreign corporation authorized to carry on activities in State
13-B §1207. Amended application for authority
13-B §1208. Surrender of foreign corporation's authority to carry on activities in State
13-B §1210. Revocation of foreign corporation's authority to carry on affairs in State (REPEALED)
13-B §1210-A. Grounds for revocation
13-B §1210-B. Procedure for and effect of revocation
13-B §1210-C. Appeal from revocation
13-B §1211. Suits by Attorney General against foreign corporations
13-B §1212-A. Service of process upon authorized foreign nonprofit corporation
13-B §1212-B. Registered agent of foreign nonprofit corporation
13-B §1213. Service of process on foreign corporation not authorized to carry on activities in State
13-B §1214. Effect of foreign corporation carrying on activities in State without authority
13-B §1216. Members' inspection of records of foreign corporations
13-B §1217. Service of process on Secretary of State for foreign corporation (REPEALED)