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FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES

M.R.S. tit. 31, ch. 13, subch. 10
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31 M.R.S. §711 Laws governing foreign limited liability companies

711. Laws governing foreign limited liability companies (REPEALED) PL 1993, c. 718, §A1 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §712 Authority to do business required; application

712. Authority to do business required; application (REPEALED) PL 1993, c. 718, §A1 (NEW). RR 1995, c. 2, §78 (COR). PL 1997, c. 376, §§53,54 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 344, §C27 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 302, §§12-14 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. D, §§16-18 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §713 Evidence of authority to do business

713. Evidence of authority to do business (REPEALED) PL 1993, c. 718, §A1 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §714 Name; registered office; registered agent

714. Name; registered office; registered agent (REPEALED) PL 1993, c. 718, §A1 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 376, §55 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 594, §25 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 344, §C28 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 529, §6 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 231, §28 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. D, §§19-24 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 535, Pt. B, §7 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 415, Pt. A, §15 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §715 Amendments to application

715. Amendments to application (REPEALED) PL 1993, c. 718, §A1 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 458, §22 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §716 Certificate of correction

716. Certificate of correction (REPEALED) PL 1993, c. 718, §A1 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §717 Cancellation of authority to do business

717. Cancellation of authority to do business (REPEALED) PL 1993, c. 718, §A1 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §718 Doing business without authority; right to sue and be sued; liability of members; penalties

718. Doing business without authority; right to sue and be sued; liability of members; penalties (REPEALED) PL 1993, c. 718, §A1 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §719 Doing business without authority; court injunction; revocation by Secretary of State

719. Doing business without authority; court injunction; revocation by Secretary of State (REPEALED) PL 1993, c. 718, §A1 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 547, §B53 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B80 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 344, §C29 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 631, §55 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §719-A Grounds for revocation of authority of foreign limited liability company

719-A. Grounds for revocation of authority of foreign limited liability company (REPEALED) PL 2003, c. 631, §56 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. D, §§25, 26 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §719-B Procedure for and effect of revocation

719-B. Procedure for and effect of revocation (REPEALED) PL 2003, c. 631, §56 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. D, §§27-29 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §719-C Appeal from revocation

719-C. Appeal from revocation (REPEALED) PL 2003, c. 631, §56 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §720 Action by Attorney General

720. Action by Attorney General (REPEALED) PL 1993, c. 718, §A1 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §721 Execution of documents; liability for false statements

721. Execution of documents; liability for false statements (REPEALED) PL 1993, c. 718, §A1 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 376, §56 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §722 Service of process on foreign limited liability companies authorized to do business in State

722. Service of process on foreign limited liability companies authorized to do business in State (REPEALED) PL 1993, c. 718, §A1 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. D, §30 (RP). PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §722-A Service of process upon foreign limited liability company authorized to do business in State

722-A. Service of process upon foreign limited liability company authorized to do business in State (REPEALED) PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. D, §31 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §723 Service of process on foreign limited liability company not authorized to do business in State

723. Service of process on foreign limited liability company not authorized to do business in State (REPEALED) PL 1993, c. 718, §A1 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. D, §32 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §1 (RP). PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §3 (AFF).

31 M.R.S. §724 Service of process on Secretary of State for foreign limited liability company

724. Service of process on Secretary of State for foreign limited liability company (REPEALED) PL 1993, c. 718, §A1 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. D, §33 (RP). PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).
Source: Maine Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes (legislature.maine.gov)URL: https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/31/title31ch13sec0.htmlFetched: 10/20/2026

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