Maine § 13-C §404 Assumed or fictitious name of corporation

Maine Statutes

§ 13-C §404 — Assumed or fictitious name of corporation

Maine § 13-C §404

Title 13-CMAINE BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 13-C, § 13-C §404 (2026).

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1.Assumed name; defined. As used in this section, "assumed name" includes a trade name, the name of a division not separately incorporated and not used in conjunction with the real corporate name and any name other than the real name of a corporation, except a fictitious name.

2.Fictitious name; defined. As used in this section, "fictitious name" is a name adopted by a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this State because its real name is unavailable pursuant to section 401.

3.Authorized to transact business. Upon complying with this section, a domestic or foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this State may transact its business in this State under one or more assumed or fictitious names.

4.File statement indicating use of assumed or fictitious nam

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1.
Assumed name; defined.
As used in this section, "assumed name" includes a trade name, the name of a division not separately incorporated and not used in conjunction with the real corporate name and any name other than the real name of a corporation, except a fictitious name.
2.
Fictitious name; defined.
As used in this section, "fictitious name" is a name adopted by a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this State because its real name is unavailable pursuant to section 401.
3.
Authorized to transact business.
Upon complying with this section, a domestic or foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this State may transact its business in this State under one or more assumed or fictitious names.
4.
File statement indicating use of assumed or fictitious name.
Prior to transacting business in this State under an assumed or fictitious name, a corporation shall execute and deliver for filing, in accordance with section 121, a statement setting forth:
5.
Compliance required.
Each assumed or fictitious name must comply with the requirements of section 401.
6.
Enjoin use of assumed or fictitious name.
If a corporation uses an assumed or fictitious name without complying with the requirements of this section, the continued use of the assumed or fictitious name may be enjoined upon suit by the Attorney General or by any person adversely affected by the use of the assumed or fictitious name.
7.
Enjoin use despite compliance.
Notwithstanding its compliance with the requirements of this section, the use of an assumed or fictitious name may be enjoined upon suit of the Attorney General or of any person adversely affected by such use if:
8.
Terminate use of assumed or fictitious name.
A corporation may terminate an assumed or fictitious name by executing and delivering, in accordance with section 121, a statement setting forth: