Filing of articles of incorporation

13-B M.R.S. § 404, under ORGANIZATION OF NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS.

13-B M.R.S. § 404

1. Filing. When the articles of incorporation are delivered for filing by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State shall, before filing them, determine that the articles:

A. Comply with the requirements of sections 104 and 106; [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]

B. Set forth the information required by sections 402 and 403; and [PL 1989, c. 501, Pt. L, §40 (AMD).]

C. Do not adopt as the name of the corporation a name that is in violation of section 301‑A. [PL 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §16 (AMD).]

D. [PL 1989, c. 501, Pt. L, §40 (RP).]

2. Secretary of State to file articles of incorporation. Upon making such determination, the Secretary of State shall file the articles of incorporation.