§1203. Effect of authorization to carry on affairs in State
1. Filing of application authorization to carry on activities. Upon filing by the Secretary of State of the application for authority, the foreign corporation shall be authorized to carry on activities in this State, and may carry on any activities:
A. Which it is authorized to carry on in the jurisdiction of its incorporation; and [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]
B. Which may be carried on by a domestic corporation organized under this Act, unless in its application for authority, the corporation expressly limited itself to a lesser number or type of activities, in which case the corporation may carry on the affairs to which it so limited its application if such affairs qualify under this paragraph and paragraph A. [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]
[PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]
2. Continuation of authority. Such authority shall continue so long as the corporation retains its authority to carry on such affairs in its jurisdiction of incorporation, and so long as its authority to carry on affairs in this State has not been revoked or otherwise terminated as provided in this chapter.
[PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).
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 Revocation of foreign corporation's authority to carry on affairs in State (REPEALED)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)