Maine Statement of Domestication

A statement of domestication is used to change the home state of an entity. This process can become complicated for entities registered in multiple states. See the table below for details on filing a statement of domestication in Maine.

For Foreign Corporations:

Agency:	Maine Secretary of State - Bureau of Corporations, Elections, and Commissions
Form:	Form MBCA-12C: Application for Transfer of Authority
Agency Fee:	$70

For Domestic Corporations:

Agency:	Maine Secretary of State - Bureau of Corporations, Elections, and Commissions
Form:	Form MBCA-20A: Articles of Charter Surrender
Agency Fee:	$90

For Domestic Corporations:

Agency:	Maine Secretary of State - Bureau of Corporations, Elections, and Commissions
Form:	Form MBCA-21B: Articles of Charter Surrender
Agency Fee:	$90

For Foreign Corporations:

Agency:	Maine Secretary of State - Bureau of Corporations, Elections, and Commissions
Form:	Form MBCA-19: Articles of Domestication
Agency Fee:	$145

For Foreign Corporations:

Agency:	Maine Secretary of State - Bureau of Corporations, Elections, and Commissions
Form:	Form MBCA-19A: Articles of Charter Surrender and Domestication
Agency Fee:	$90

For Corporations:

Agency:	Maine Secretary of State - Bureau of Corporations, Elections, and Commissions
Form:	Form MBCA-19B: Statement of Abandonment of Domestication
Agency Fee:	$35

For Foreign Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:	Maine Secretary of State - Bureau of Corporations, Elections, and Commissions
Form:	Form MNPCA-19: Articles of Domestication and Conversion
Agency Fee:	$125

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Revised April 04, 2020. Complete data last reviewed March 04, 2020.

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Maine Statement of Domestication

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For Domestic Corporations:

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For Corporations:

For Foreign Nonprofit Corporations:

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