Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 12: FOREIGN CORPORATIONS
13-B §1213. Service of process on foreign corporation not authorized to carry on activities in State

§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

Maine Revised Statutes

TITLE 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT

Chapter 12: FOREIGN CORPORATIONS

13-B §1201. Authorization of foreign corporations to carry on activities in this State; certain activities not deemed carrying on affairs

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 §1209. Foreign corporation's termination of existence in jurisdiction of its incorporation; effect upon authority in this 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 Revocation of foreign corporation's authority to carry on affairs in State (REPEALED)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. Service of process on authorized foreign corporations; registered office and registered agent (REPEALED)

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 §1215. Application of chapter to corporations previously authorized to carry on activities in State

13-B §1216. Members' inspection of records of foreign corporations

13-B §1217. Service of process on Secretary of State for foreign corporation (REPEALED)