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MAINE STATUTORY GUIDELINES
LegalZoom.com customizes your legal DBA filing to comply with local requirements, no matter where you live. However, if you're interested in the specifics, they are listed below.
In Maine, one may not adopt a name that contains the word "Passamaquoddy" or use the word "Passamaquoddy" in connection with goods manufactured or sold or services provided after December 31, 1993 without written authorization from the Passamaquoddy Tribe (except "Passamaquoddy Bay"). Unless a corporation, one may not adopt a name for such business that contains the words "corporation," "incorporated" or "limited," or any abbreviation of any such words. A limited partnership name may not contain the name of a limited partner unless the name of the limited partner is also the name of a general partner; or the business of the limited partnership had been carried on under that name before the admission of that limited partner. A corporate name may not consist of language that is obscene, inappropriately promotes abusive or unlawful activity, or falsely suggest an association with public institutions. In addition, it must be distinguishable from other registered companies.
A sole proprietor must provide the name and residence address, the name, style or designation under which the business is to be conducted, and a statement that he is the sole proprietor. For a partnership one must provide the names of partners and places of residence, the nature of the business in which they intend to engage, and the name under which they are to transact business. For a limited partnership, one must provide the limited partnership name, a statement that the limited partnership intends to transact business under an assumed or DBA, and the DBA that the limited partnership proposes to use. In addition, if the DBA is not to be used at all of the limited partnership's places of business in this State, one must provide the locations where it will be used. If the partnership is a foreign limited partnership, one must provide the jurisdiction of organization, and the date on which it was authorized to transact business in this state. For a corporation, one must provide the corporate name, a statement that it intends to transact business under an assumed or DBA, and the assumed or DBA that it proposes to use. And if the DBA is not to be used at all of the corporation's places of business in this state, one must provide the locations where it will be used, and if the corporation is a foreign corporation the jurisdiction of incorporation, the date on which it was authorized to transact business in this State must also be provided.
For sole proprietorships and partnerships, one must deposit the paperwork in the office of the clerk of the town where business is to be carried on a certificate, meeting the above requirements. Corporations and LLCs must file with the Secretary of State.
Failure to deposit the certificate is punishable by a fine for each day of default. If you are terminating a limited partnership, one must provide the name of the limited partnership, a statement that the limited partnership no longer intends to transact business under the assumed or DBA, and a statement that the assumed or DBA limited partnership intends to terminate. If you are terminating a corporation, one must provide the name of the corporation, a statement that it no longer intends to transact business under the assumed or DBA, and a statement that the assumed or DBA intends to terminate.
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