Section 156D:1.25 - Filing duty of secretary of state(a) As used in sections 59 to 63, inclusive, the words "other business entity" shall mean a corporation to which section 17.01 of Part 17 of chapter 156D applies, a professional corporation and a foreign professional corporation each as defined in section 2 of chapter 156A, a foreign corporation, an association or a trust, as defined in section 1 of chapter 182, a partnership whether general or limited and whether domestic or foreign, as defined, respectively, in section 6 of chapter 108A and section 1 of chapter 109, and a foreign limited liability company as defined in this chapter. (b) The secretary of state shall examine each document received by him for filing. If he finds that the relevant provisions of law have been satisfied, he shall evidence his approval on or with the document. Upon such approval and the payment of the fee authorized by section 1.22, the document shall be deemed to be filed with the secretary of state.(c) If the secretary of state refuses to file a document, he shall notify the person or his representative in writing of the refusal and his reasons therefor within 90 days after receipt in the case of annual reports under section 16.22 or within 5 days after receipt in the case of other documents.(d) The secretary of state shall keep a record of each document received, of the date and time of its receipt for filing, and of the date and, if requested, the time of his approval for filing, and shall keep the document and such records on file in his office in a manner convenient for public inspection. Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 156D, § 1.25
Amended by Acts 2004, c. 178,§ 34, eff. 7/1/2004.Added by Acts 2003, c. 127, § 17, eff. 7/1/2004.