Free MNPCA-6 - Maine

Filing Fee $40.00

DOMESTIC NONPROFIT CORPORATION

STATE OF MAINE

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

_____________________ Deputy Secretary of State

A True Copy When Attested By Signature

_____________________ Deputy Secretary of State

Pursuant to 13-B MRSA §403, the undersigned incorporator(s) execute(s) and deliver(s) the following Articles of Incorporation: FIRST: SECOND: The name of the corporation is _____________________________________________________________________. ("X" one box only. Attach additional page(s) if necessary.) The corporation is organized as a public benefit corporation for the following purpose or purposes:

The corporation is organized as a mutual benefit corporation for all purposes permitted under Title 13-B or, if not for all such purposes, then for the following purpose or purposes:

THIRD:

The Registered Agent is a: (select either a Commercial or Noncommercial Registered Agent) Commercial Registered Agent CRA Public Number: ____________________

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

Form No. MNPCA-6 (1 of 3)

FIFTH:

The number of directors (not less than 3) constituting the initial board of directors of the corporation, if the number has been designated or if the initial directors have been chosen, is _________________________. The minimum number of directors (not less than 3) shall be _________________________ and the maximum number of directors shall be _________________________.

SIXTH:

Members: ("X" one box only.) There shall be no members. There shall be one or more classes of members and the information required by 13-B MRSA §402 is attached.

SEVENTH:

(Optional)

(Check if this article is to apply.)

No substantial part of the activities of the Corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the Corporation shall not participate in or intervene in (including the publication or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office.

EIGHTH:

(Optional)

(Check if this article is to apply.)

Other provisions of these articles including provisions for the regulation of the internal affairs of the corporation, distribution of assets on dissolution or final liquidation and the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code section 501(c) are set out in Exhibit ______ attached hereto and made a part hereof.

Incorporators*

Dated ______________________________

___________________________________________________
(signature)

Street ______________________________________________
(residence address)

___________________________________________________
(type or print name)

___________________________________________________
(city, state and zip code)

___________________________________________________
(signature)

Street ______________________________________________
(residence address)

___________________________________________________
(type or print name)

___________________________________________________
(city, state and zip code)

___________________________________________________
(signature)

Street ______________________________________________
(residence address)

___________________________________________________
(type or print name)

___________________________________________________
(city, state and zip code)

Form No. MNPCA-6 (2 of 3)

For Corporate Incorporators*

Name of Corporate Incorporator ___________________________________________________________________________________

By ________________________________________________
(signature of officer)

Street ______________________________________________
(principal business location)

___________________________________________________
(type or print name and capacity)

___________________________________________________
(city, state and zip code)

Name of Corporate Incorporator ___________________________________________________________________________________

By ________________________________________________
(signature of officer)

Street ______________________________________________
(principal business location)

___________________________________________________
(type or print name and capacity)

___________________________________________________
(city, state and zip code)

*Articles are to be executed as follows: If a corporation is an incorporator (13-B MRSA §401), the name of the corporation should be typed or printed and signed on its behalf by an officer of the corporation. The articles of incorporation must be accompanied by a certificate of an appropriate officer of the corporation, not the person signing the articles, certifying that the person executing the articles on behalf of the corporation was duly authorized to do so. 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. MNPCA-6 (3 of 3) 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)