Maine § 13-B §301-A Corporate name

Maine Statutes

§ 13-B §301-A — Corporate name

Maine § 13-B §301-A

Title 13-BMAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT

Ch. 3CORPORATE NAME; REGISTERED OFFICE AND AGENT; SERVICE OF PROCESS

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 13-B, § 13-B §301-A (2026).

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1.Prohibition. A corporate name may not contain language stating or implying that the corporation is organized for a purpose other than that permitted by section 201 and the corporation's articles of incorporation.

2.Distinguishable name. Except as authorized by subsections 3 and 4, a corporate name must be distinguishable on the records of the Secretary of State from:

3.Refuse to file name. The Secretary of State, in the Secretary of State's discretion, may refuse to file a name that:

4.Authorization to use name. A corporation may apply to the Secretary of State for authorization to use a name that is not distinguishable on the records of the Secretary of State from one or more of the names described in subsection 2. The Secretary of State shall authorize use of the name applied for i

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1.
Prohibition.
A corporate name may not contain language stating or implying that the corporation is organized for a purpose other than that permitted by section 201 and the corporation's articles of incorporation.
2.
Distinguishable name.
Except as authorized by subsections 3 and 4, a corporate name must be distinguishable on the records of the Secretary of State from:
3.
Refuse to file name.
The Secretary of State, in the Secretary of State's discretion, may refuse to file a name that:
4.
Authorization to use name.
A corporation may apply to the Secretary of State for authorization to use a name that is not distinguishable on the records of the Secretary of State from one or more of the names described in subsection 2. The Secretary of State shall authorize use of the name applied for if:
5.
Use of another corporation's name.
A corporation may use the name, including the assumed or fictitious name, of another domestic or foreign corporation that is used in this State if the other corporation is incorporated or authorized to transact business in this State and the corporation proposing to use the name:
6.
Determining distinguishability.
In determining whether names are distinguishable on the records, the Secretary of State shall disregard the following:
7.
Change of corporate name by foreign corporation.
If a foreign corporation authorized to carry on activities in this State changes its corporate name to one that does not satisfy the requirements of this section, the foreign corporation may not carry on activities in this State under the proposed new name until it adopts a name satisfying the requirements of this section and files an amended application for authority under section 1207 that is accompanied by a statement of use of a fictitious name under section 308‑A.
8.
Violations of this section.
If a corporation has in other respects complied with this Title and its articles of incorporation have been filed, or if a foreign corporation has in other respects satisfied this Title and has been authorized to carry on activities in this State, subsequent discovery of a violation of the foregoing provisions of this section does not invalidate its corporate existence or authority, but the courts of this State may, upon application of the State or of any interested or affected person, enjoin such violation and grant any other appropriate relief.