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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 13-B, § 1207: Amended application for authority, 1977

A foreign corporation authorized to do business in the State must amend its application for authority when it changes its name, activities, or registered/principal office address.

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Amended application for authority

A foreign corporation authorized to do business in the State must amend its application for authority when it changes its name, activities, or registered/principal office address.

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§ 1207Amended application for authorityAmendment

A foreign corporation authorized to do business in the State must amend its application for authority when it changes its name, activities, or registered/principal office address.

1. Provisions for amendment. A foreign corporation authorized to carry on activities in this State shall amend its application for authority if it shall: A. Change its corporate name, provided that such change has been effected under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation; [PL 1991, c. 465, §28 (AMD).] B. Enlarge, limit or otherwise change the kinds of activities which it seeks authority to engage in in this State; or [PL 1991, c. 465, §28 (AMD).] C. Change the address of its registered or principal office wherever located. [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. B, §16 (AMD); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).] [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. B, §16 (AMD); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).] 2. Filing with Secretary of State. Such amendment shall be executed and delivered for filing to the Secretary of State, as provided by sections 104 and 106, and shall set forth: A. The name of the foreign corporation as it appears on the index of names of authorized foreign corporations in the office of the Secretary of State; [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] B. The jurisdiction under the laws of which it is incorporated; [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] C. The date on which it was authorized to carry on activities in this State; [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] D. The proposed amendment to its application of authority; [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] E. If the name of the corporation is to be changed, a statement that the change of name has been effected under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation, and the date the change was effected; and [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] F. If the activities which it is to be authorized to engage in in this State are to be enlarged, limited or otherwise changed, a statement that it is authorized to carry on those activities under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation. [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]
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