Maine § 13-C §130 Certificate of existence; certificate of authority; certificate of fact

Maine Statutes

§ 13-C §130 — Certificate of existence; certificate of authority; certificate of fact

Maine § 13-C §130

Title 13-CMAINE BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT

Ch. 1GENERAL PROVISIONS

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 13-C, § 13-C §130 (2026).

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1.Application. Any person may apply to the Secretary of State to furnish a certificate of existence for a domestic corporation or a certificate of authority for a foreign corporation.

2.Contents. A certificate of existence or certificate of authority sets forth:

3.Evidence of existence or authority. Subject to any qualification stated in the certificate, a certificate of existence or certificate of authority issued by the Secretary of State may be relied upon as conclusive evidence that the domestic or foreign corporation is in existence or is authorized to transact business in this State.

4.Certificate of fact. In addition to a certificate authorized under subsection 2, the Secretary of State may issue a certificate attesting to any fact of record in the office of the Secretary of Sta

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1.
Application.
Any person may apply to the Secretary of State to furnish a certificate of existence for a domestic corporation or a certificate of authority for a foreign corporation.
2.
Contents.
A certificate of existence or certificate of authority sets forth:
3.
Evidence of existence or authority.
Subject to any qualification stated in the certificate, a certificate of existence or certificate of authority issued by the Secretary of State may be relied upon as conclusive evidence that the domestic or foreign corporation is in existence or is authorized to transact business in this State.
4.
Certificate of fact.
In addition to a certificate authorized under subsection 2, the Secretary of State may issue a certificate attesting to any fact of record in the office of the Secretary of State that may be requested by the applicant under subsection 1.