Maine Statutes
§ 31 §6 — Prohibition of certain names
Maine·Title 31 PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS·Ch. 1 MERCANTILE PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSUMED BUSINESS NAMES
No person or persons, partnership or other entity engaged in any business, except a corporation, may adopt a name for such business that contains the words "corporation," "incorporated" or "limited," or any abbreviation of any such words. A limited partnership may use the term "limited partnership" as part of its name, a limited liability company may use the term "limited liability company" as part of its name and a limited liability partnership may use the term "limited liability partnership" as part of its name.
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Legislative History
PL 1967, c. 157 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 698, §153 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 458, §11 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 633, §C10 (AMD).
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§ 31 §1001
Definitions§ 31 §1002
Knowledge and notice§ 31 §1004
Supplemental principles of law§ 31 §1006
Governing law§ 31 §1008
Forms§ 31 §1009
Filing, service and copying fees§ 31 §101
Property appraised and administered§ 31 §1010
Expedited service§ 31 §1011
Filing duty of Secretary of State