Maine Code § 31-1673

Requirements for documents filed with the Secretary of State
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Each document authorized or required to be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing under this
chapter must satisfy the following requirements and the requirements of any other section of this
chapter. [PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §3 (AFF).]
1. Information. The document must contain all information required by the laws of this State to
be contained in the document but, unless otherwise provided by law, may not contain other information.
[PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §3 (AFF).]
2. Form; format. The document must be legibly typewritten or printed in ink or, if electronically
transmitted, it must be in a format that can be retrieved or reproduced in typewritten or printed form.

[PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §3 (AFF).]
3. Prescribed form. The Secretary of State may prescribe and furnish on request forms for any
documents required or permitted to be filed by this chapter. If the Secretary of State so requires, use
of these forms is mandatory.
[PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §3 (AFF).]
4. English language. A person's name set forth in the document need not be in English if expressed
in English letters or Arabic or Roman numerals. Documents of a foreign person need not be in English
if accompanied by a reasonably authenticated English translation.
[PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §3 (AFF).]
5. Delivery. The document must be delivered to office of the Secretary of State for filing. Delivery
may be made by electronic transmission if and to the extent permitted by the Secretary of State.
[PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §3 (AFF).]
6. Fee. At the time of delivery of the document, the correct filing fee and any reinstatement fee or
penalty must be paid or provision for payment made in a manner permitted by the Secretary of State.
[PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §3 (AFF).]

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