Title 13, Title 13

If a certificate delivered for filing with the Secretary of State satisfies the requirements of this chapter, the Secretary of State shall file the certificate. The date of filing is the date of receipt by the Secretary of State. After filing any certificate under this chapter, t…

A fee of $5 must be submitted with any certificate required or permitted to be filed with the Secretary of State under this chapter.

1. Application. A person may apply to the Secretary of State for a certificate of existence for a corporation formed under this subchapter. 2. Contents. A certificate of existence sets forth: A. The corporation's name used in this State; [PL 2009, c. 56, §7 (NEW).] B. That the co…

1. Corporation to keep name of contact person on file with Secretary of State. A corporation to which this chapter applies must continually keep and maintain the name of a contact person, who is a natural person resident in this State, on file with the Secretary of State. 2. Chan…

1. Prohibition. A corporate name may not contain language stating or implying that the corporation is organized for a purpose other than that permitted under this chapter and the corporation's articles of incorporation. 2. Distinguishable name. Except as authorized by subsections…

The incorporators shall adopt a corporate name, and they, their associates and successors may have continual succession; have a common seal; elect all necessary officers; adopt bylaws not inconsistent with law and enforce the same by suitable penalties; have the same rights and b…

The bylaws of a corporation organized under this chapter after the effective date of this section must provide for the disposal of the corporation's assets.

A corporation organized under sections 901 and 903 to 931 may take and hold, by purchase, gift, devise or bequest, tangible or intangible personal property or real estate and may use and dispose thereof only for the purposes for which the corporation was organized. A corporation …

In addition to any other method provided by law, a corporation organized under this chapter, including specially chartered churches, but not other specially chartered corporations, may change the number of its officers, directors, trustees or members of its managing board, howeve…

Corporations without capital stock may become trustees under section 1222.

Any corporation organized under this chapter or under Title 13-B, and which owns, operates and maintains facilities for recreation for the benefit of the people of the State not as a commercial proposition, may enclose so much of the surface of any great pond, not exceeding 5 acr…

Except as provided in section 938, any corporation organized under this chapter may be dissolved by using the procedures set forth in Title 13-B, chapter 11 and deliver for filing with the Secretary of State the required certificates, signed and dated by the clerk or secretary of…

In case of the dissolution of a corporation pursuant to section 937 or any other provision of law, the assets of the corporation remaining after the payment of all of its debts must be distributed in the manner and to the persons, firms, associations, corporations, trusts or othe…

1. Prohibitions. No corporation which is a "private foundation" as defined in section 509 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, shall: A. Engage in any act of "self-dealing," as defined in section 4941 (d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, which would give rise to any lia…

Any domestic corporation organized without capital stock and any corporation located in Maine and chartered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts prior to the Articles of Separation may, by vote of its directors, trustees or managing board, however designated, or pursuant to bylaw…

Any 2 or more corporations organized under this chapter may consolidate into a single corporation, which may be either one of the corporations or a new corporation under the laws of this State to be formed by means of the consolidation. The consolidation may be effected by vote o…

A corporation organized for charitable or benevolent purposes may not sue any of its members for dues or contributions of any kind, or be sued by any member for any benefit or sum due to that member, but all such rights and benefits, dues and liabilities may be regulated and enfo…

An existing nonprofit corporation that is not currently recognized by the Secretary of State may prepare, sign, date and deliver for filing with the Secretary of State a certificate of organization setting forth the original name, the date, place and purpose of the incorporation,…

No person, society, association or corporation shall assume, adopt or use the name of a benevolent, humane, fraternal or charitable organization incorporated under the laws of this State, or any other state, or of the United States, or holding its charter or warrant under some re…

A person may not wear or exhibit the badge, button, emblem, decoration, insignia or charm or assume or use the name of any benevolent, humane, fraternal or charitable corporation incorporated under the laws of this State, or any other state, or of the United States, or holding it…

Whenever there shall be an actual or threatened violation of any of the provisions of sections 983 and 984, the Supreme Judicial Court and the Superior Court shall have jurisdiction to issue an injunction, upon notice to the defendant of not less than 5 days, restraining such act…

Whoever violates sections 983 or 984 shall be punished by a fine of not more than $50 or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or by both.

A corporation or other entity created pursuant to this Title or regulated by this Title is subject to Title 5, section 194 and sections 194‑B to 194‑K if it is a public benefit corporation under Title 13‑B, section 1406.