Code of Maine Rules
29 - DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
250 - BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions
Chapter 260 - RULES FOR NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS UNDER TITLE 13-B
Section 250-260-2 - 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 MNPCA 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 dated by month, day and year.

D. Forms will only be accepted if typed or printed in ink.

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

F. The Secretary of State may reject a document that does not contain the name and capacity of the signer or signers in a legible form in addition to the signatures.

G. 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.

H.When the names of officers are requested, as in the Annual Report, the names of the President, Treasurer, Secretary or Clerk, Registered Agent and Directors shall be furnished.

I.A local development corporation formed by one or more municipalities pursuant to Title 5 §13081(6) is eligible to file under Title 13-B or under Title 13 Chapter 81.

J.An amendment to the Articles of Incorporation shall be considered a change of purpose if it adds a new purpose, removes the old purpose in part or totally, or makes the old purpose more specific or more general.

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

L.The address required by 13-B MRSA Section304 or Section 1212, concerning the registered office of a registered agent, shall state the location address of such office. If, in addition, a different mailing address exists, that information must also be included.