Maine § 31 §817 Certificate of existence; certificate of authority; certificate of fact

Maine Statutes

§ 31 §817 — Certificate of existence; certificate of authority; certificate of fact

Maine § 31 §817

Title 31PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS

Ch. 15LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 31, § 31 §817 (2026).

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1.Application. Any person may apply to the Secretary of State for a certificate of existence for a registered limited liability partnership or a certificate of authority for a foreign limited liability partnership.

2.Contents. A certificate of existence or certificate of authority under subsection 1 sets forth:

3.Evidence of existence or authority. Subject to any qualification stated in the certificate under subsection 2, a certificate of existence or certificate of authority issued by the Secretary of State may be relied upon as conclusive evidence that the registered or foreign limited liability partnership is in existence or is authorized to transact business in this State.

4.Certificate of fact. In addition to the certificate authorized under subsection 2, the Secretary of State ma

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