Code of Maine Rules
29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions
Chapter 250 - RULES FOR BUSINESS CORPORATIONS UNDER TITLE 13-C
Section 250-250-1 - Filing Requirements

A.The standard size of forms and all attachments shall be 8 1/2 x 11. Exceptions may be made for "Certificates of Existence" accompanying forms MBCA 2 and 12, which may be 8 1/2 x 14, as well as documents secured from other states.

B.Forms which do not conform to the size and content of the prescribed forms may be rejected by the Secretary of State.

C. All documents must be originally signed, i.e., bear original signatures, not rubber-stamped or machine made copies of signatures.

D. Document filing date shall be the date the document is first received in the Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions in proper filing order with the appropriate filing fees. The Secretary of State is required to return documents that do not meet statutory or rule requirements. The Secretary of State reserves the right to determine that a document is in proper filing order. As a courtesy to filers, the Secretary of State may, in its discretion, correct typographical errors or make other corrections if authorized to do so by the filer. The Secretary of State may require written authorization from the filer as a condition to making such corrections.

E. Refunds of $5.00 or less will not be processed.