Maine Non Profit Articles of Incorporation Form

In the case of creating a non-profit entity in the State of Maine, the Maine Non-Profit Articles of Incorporation Form has to be completed and submitted along with a $25 filing fee.

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_____________________ 
Deputy Secretary of State 	
 
 
 A True Copy When Attested By Signature 
 
 	
_____________________ 
Deputy Secretary of State 	
                        Filing Fee $40.00 	
 	DOMESTIC 	 	NONPROFIT CORPORATION 	
 
 	
STATE OF MAINE  	
 
 	
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 	
 
 
 
 
 
  	
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 	
Pursuant to 	13-B MRSA §403	, the undersigned incorporator(s) execute(s) and de liver(s) the following Articles of Incorporation: 	
 
FIRST:    The name of the  corporation is _____________________________________________________________________. \
 
SECOND:  ("X" one box only.  Attach a dditional 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 be nefit 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 new commercial 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 di rectors 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 a nd the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code section 
501(c) are set out in Exhibit ______ attached hereto and made a part hereof. 
 
 
 
Incorporators*        Dated  ______________________________ 
 
 
___________________________________________________   Street  ______________________________________________ 
   (signature)          (residence address)	 	
 
 
___________________________________________________   ___________________________________________________ 
             (type or print name)                        (city, state and zip code)	 	
 
 
___________________________________________________   Street  ______________________________________________ 
   (signature)          (residence address)	 	
 
 
___________________________________________________   ___________________________________________________ 
             (type or print name)                        (city, state and zip code)	 	
 
 
___________________________________________________   Street  ______________________________________________ 
   (signature)          (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 ________________________________________________   Street ______________________________________________ 
                (signature of officer)                            (principal business location)	 	
 
 
___________________________________________________   ___________________________________________________ 
  	  (type or print name and capacity)                      (city, state and zip code) 	
 
Name of Corporate Incorporator _____________________________________________________________________\
______________ 
 
 
By ________________________________________________   Street ______________________________________________ 
                (signature of officer)                            (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 ty ped or printed and signed on its behalf by 
an officer of the corporation.   The articles of incorporation must be accompanied by a certificat e of an appropriate officer of the 
corporation, not the person signing the articles, certifying that the person executing the articles on behalf of the corporatio n was duly 
authorized to do so. 	
 
Please remit your payment made payabl e to the Maine Secretary of State. 
 
Submit completed form to:    Secretary of State 
    Division of Corp orations, 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