§1213. Service of process on foreign corporation not authorized to carry on activities in State
1. Limited jurisdiction. Every foreign corporation that carries on any activities in this State without having been authorized to carry on activities in this State thereby submits itself to the jurisdiction of the courts of this State, with respect to any action arising out of or in connection with activities actually carried on in this State, and also thereby designates the Secretary of State as its agent upon whom any process, notice or demand upon it may be served in any action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with the carrying on of any activities in this State.
[RR 1991, c. 2, §47 (COR).]
2. Other methods of service. In addition to other methods of service that may be authorized by statute or by rule, service of such process may be made as provided in Title 5, section 113.
[PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. B, §25 (AMD); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW). RR 1991, c. 2, §47 (COR). PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. B, §25 (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 Revocation of foreign corporation's authority to carry on affairs in State (REPEALED)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 Service of process on Secretary of State for foreign corporation (REPEALED)