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

Articles of Incorporation pursuant to 13-B MRSA §403 to accompany Articles of Nonprofit Conversion
FIRST: The name of the corporation: __________________________________________________________________________________________

SECOND:

("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 13-B MRSA, 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.

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 _________________________.

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

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.

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-6-1 (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)