13-B M.R.S. § 404
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13-B §404. Filing of articles of incorporation
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1. Filing. When the articles of incorporation are delivered for filing by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State shall, before filing them, determine that the articles: A. Comply with the requirements of sections 104 and 106 ; [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).] B. Set forth the information required by sections 402 and 403 ; and [PL 1989, c. 501, Pt. L, §40 (AMD).] C. Do not adopt as the name of the corporation a name that is in violation of section 301‑A . [PL 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §16 (AMD).] D. [PL 1989, c. 501, Pt. L, §40 (RP).] [PL 2003, c. 344, Pt. B, §16 (AMD).]
2. Secretary of State to file articles of incorporation. Upon making such determination, the Secretary of State shall file the articles of incorporation. [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]
2. Secretary of State to file articles of incorporation. Upon making such determination, the Secretary of State shall file the articles of incorporation. [PL 1977, c. 525, §13 (NEW).]
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