Free (Articles of Incorporation Pursuant to 13-A MRSA §403 - Maine

Articles of Incorporation
pursuant to 13-C MRSA §202 to accompany the following:
(Check one box only.) Articles of Domestication (13-C MRSA §923) Articles of Domestication and Conversion (13-C MRSA §942) Articles of Entity Conversion (13-C MRSA §955.2 or 13-C MRSA §955.3) Articles/Certificate of Merger or Share Exchange (13-C MRSA §§1106 and 1107) Articles of Conversion of Partnership (31 MRSA §1093) Restated Articles of Incorporation (13-C MRSA §1007) (Check only if applicable) This is a professional corporation* formed pursuant to 13 MRSA Chapter 22-A to provide the following professional services: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________
(type of professional services)

FIRST:

The name of the corporation is _____________________________________________________________________.

SECOND:

The Clerk is a: (select either a Commercial or Noncommercial Clerk) ­ Person must be a Maine resident Commercial Clerk CRA Public Number: __________________

______________________________________________________________________________ (name of commercial clerk) Noncommercial Clerk __________________________________________________________________________________ (name of noncommercial clerk) __________________________________________________________________________________ (physical location, not P.O. Box ­ street, city, state and zip code) __________________________________________________________________________________ (mailing address if different from above) THIRD: Pursuant to 5 MRSA §108.3, the clerk as listed above has consented to serve as the clerk for this corporation.

FOURTH:

(Check one box only) There shall be only one class of shares. The number of authorized shares is __________________________. (Optional) Name of class: _________________________________________________________________________ There shall be two or more classes or series of shares. The information required by 13-C MRSA §601 concerning each such class and series is set forth in Exhibit ____ attached hereto and made a part hereof.

Form No. MBCA-6-1 (1 of 2)

FIFTH:

(Check one box only) The corporation will have a board of directors. There will be no directors; the business of the Corporation will be managed by shareholders (13-C MRSA §743)

SIXTH:

(For corporations with directors, each of the following provisions is optional ­ "X" only if applicable) The number of directors is limited as follows: not fewer than _____ nor more than _____ directors. (13-C MRSA §803) To the fullest extent permitted by 13-C MRSA §202.2.D., a director shall have no liability to the Corporation or its shareholders for money damages for an action taken or a failure to take an action as a director. Except as otherwise specified by contract or in its bylaws, the Corporation shall in all cases provide indemnification (including advances of expenses) to its directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by law. (13-C MRSA §§202, 857 and 859)

SEVENTH:

(Check only if applicable) The Corporation elects to have preemptive rights as defined in 13-C MRSA §641.

EIGHTH:

(Check only if applicable) Additional provisions of these Articles of Incorporation are set forth in Exhibit ____ attached hereto and made a part hereof. (13-C MRSA §202)

*The professional corporation name must contain one of the following: "chartered," "professional corporation," "professional association" or "service corporation" or the abbreviation "P.C.," "P.A." or "S.C.". Examples of professional service corporations are accountants, attorneys, chiropractors, dentists, registered nurses and veterinarians. (This is not an inclusive list ­ see 13 MRSA §723.7.) The execution of this certificate constitutes an oath or affirmation, under the penalties of false swearing under 17-A MRSA §453. Please remit your payment made payable to the Maine Secretary of State.

Submit completed form to:

Secretary of State Division of Corporations, UCC and Commissions 101 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0101 Telephone Inquiries: (207) 624-7752 Email Inquiries: [email protected]

Form No. MBCA-6-1 (2 of 2) Rev. 7/1/2008

Filer Contact Cover Letter

To:

Department of the Secretary of State Division of Corporations, UCC and Commissions 101 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0101

Tel. (207) 624-7752

Name of Entity (s): _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ List type of filing(s) enclosed (i.e. Articles of Incorporation, Articles of Merger, Articles of Amendment, Certificate
of Correction, etc.) Attach additional pages as needed.

________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Special handling request(s): (check all that apply) Hold for pick up Expedited filing - 24 hour service ($50 additional filing fee per entity, per service) Expedited filing - Immediate service ($100 additional filing fee per entity, per service) Total filing fee(s) enclosed: $ ________________ Contact Information ­ questions regarding the above filing(s), please call or email: (failure to provide a contact name and telephone number or email address will result in the return of the erroneous filing (s) by the Secretary of State's office) ___________________________________
(Name of contact person)

___________________________________
(Daytime telephone number)

____________________________________________________
(Email address)

The enclosed filing(s) and fee(s) are submitted for filing. Please return the attested copy to the following address:

______________________________________________________________________________
(Name of attested recipient)

_____________________________________________________________________________________________
(Firm or Company)

_____________________________________________________________________________________________
(Mailing Address)

_____________________________________________________________________________________________
(City, State & Zip)