Maine § 43. - Certificate of organization
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 43. — Certificate of organization, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43.. Certificate of organization
Before commencing business, the president, treasurer and a majority of the directors of any corporation chartered by a special act of the Legislature shall prepare, sign, date and deliver for filing with the Secretary of State articles of incorporation as required by Title 13-C, section 202. In addition to the provisions under Title 13-C, section 202, the corporation must provide the date of approval of its charter and purposes of the corporation. If articles of incorporation delivered for filing to the Secretary of State pursuant to this section satisfy the requirements of this subchapter and Title 13-C, section 202, the Secretary of State shall file the articles of incorporation. The date of filing is the date of receipt by the Secretary of State. After filing the articles of incorporation under this subchapter, the Secretary of State shall deliver to the corporation or its representative a copy of the document with an acknowledgment of the date of filing. [PL 2009, c. 56, §3 (AMD).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Maine Revised Statutes § 43. cover?
Section 43. ("Certificate of organization") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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