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Home » US Law » 2022 Maine Revised Statutes » TITLE 31: PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS » Chapter 15: LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS » Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

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31 §801. Short title

§801. Short title This Act is known and may be cited as the “Maine Limited Liability Partnership Act.”   [PL 1995, c. 633, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 633, §B1 (NEW).

31 §802-A. Definitions

§802-A. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2005, c. 302, §16 (NEW).] 1.  Deliver; delivery.  “Deliver” or “delivery” means any method of delivery used in conventional commercial practice, including delivery by hand, mail, commercial delivery and electronic transmission.   [PL 2005, […]

31 §803-A. Registered limited liability partnership name

§803-A. Registered limited liability partnership name 1.  Requirements.  A limited liability partnership name must contain the words “Limited Liability Partnership,” the abbreviation “L.L.P.” or the designation “LLP” unless the partnership is filing an assumed name under section 805‑A or a registration of name under section 806‑A. If the words “Limited Liability Partnership,” “Limited Liability Partnership, […]

31 §803. Registered limited liability partnership name (REPEALED)

§803. Registered limited liability partnership name (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 633, §B1 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 376, §62 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 633, §§20,21 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 638, §41 (AMD). RR 2001, c. 2, §B52 (COR). RR 2001, c. 2, §B58 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 344, §C34 (RP).

31 §804-A. Reserved name

§804-A. Reserved name 1.  Reserve use of name.  A person may reserve the exclusive use of a limited liability partnership name, including an assumed or fictitious name, by executing and delivering for filing an application to the Secretary of State. The application must set forth the name and address of the applicant and the name […]

31 §805-A. Assumed or fictitious name of limited liability partnership

§805-A. Assumed or fictitious name of limited liability partnership 1.  Assumed name defined.  As used in this section, “assumed name” means a trade name or any name other than the real name of a limited liability partnership except a fictitious name.   [PL 2003, c. 344, Pt. C, §39 (NEW).] 2.  Fictitious name defined.  As […]

31 §806-A. Registered name of foreign limited liability partnership

§806-A. Registered name of foreign limited liability partnership 1.  Register limited liability partnership name.  A foreign limited liability partnership may register its limited liability partnership name if the name is distinguishable on the records of the Secretary of State pursuant to section 803-A.   [PL 2003, c. 344, Pt. C, §41 (NEW).] 2.  Application.  To […]

31 §807-A. Registered agent of limited liability partnership

§807-A. Registered agent of limited liability partnership Each registered limited liability partnership must have and shall continuously maintain a registered agent in this State as defined in Title 5, chapter 6-A.   [PL 2007, c. 535, Pt. B, §8 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 535, Pt. B, §8 (NEW).

31 §808-A. Grounds for revocation of registered limited liability partnership’s status

§808-A. Grounds for revocation of registered limited liability partnership’s status Notwithstanding Title 4, chapter 5 and Title 5, chapter 375, the Secretary of State may commence a proceeding under section 808‑B to revoke the status of a partnership as a registered limited liability partnership if:   [PL 2003, c. 631, §67 (NEW).] 1.  Nonpayment of […]

31 §808-B. Procedure for and effect of revocation

§808-B. Procedure for and effect of revocation 1.  Notice of determination to revoke partnership’s status as registered limited liability partnership.  If the Secretary of State determines that one or more grounds exist under section 808-A for revoking a partnership’s status as a registered limited liability partnership, the Secretary of State shall serve the limited liability […]

31 §808-C. Reinstatement following revocation

§808-C. Reinstatement following revocation 1.  Application for reinstatement.  A partnership whose status as a registered limited liability partnership has been revoked under section 808-B may apply to the Secretary of State for reinstatement within 6 years after the effective date of revocation. The application must:   A. State the name of the registered limited liability […]

31 §808-D. Appeal from denial of reinstatement

§808-D. Appeal from denial of reinstatement 1.  Denial of reinstatement.  If the Secretary of State denies a partnership’s application for reinstatement following revocation, the Secretary of State shall serve the domestic limited liability partnership under section 808-B, subsection 8 with a written notice that explains the reason or reasons for denial.   [PL 2007, c. […]

31 §808-E. Reinstatement of registered limited liability partnership status

§808-E. Reinstatement of registered limited liability partnership status 1.  Reinstatement after revocation.  A partnership whose status as a registered limited liability partnership that was revoked before July 1, 2004 may apply to the Secretary of State for reinstatement and the reinstatement may be granted, if:   A. The Secretary of State determines that the application […]

31 §809-A. Service of process upon registered limited liability partnership

§809-A. Service of process upon registered limited liability partnership Service of process, notice or demand required or permitted by law on a registered limited liability partnership is governed by Title 5, section 113.   [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. E, §10 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. […]