Maine Articles of Nonprofit Conversion is a legal document that is filed with the Maine Secretary of State to convert an existing business entity into a nonprofit corporation. This document outlines the details of the conversion, including the name of the nonprofit, its purpose, the name of its directors and officers, and the location of its principal office. It also states any restrictions on the nonprofit’s activities, and it must be signed by the directors and a majority of the members. There are two types of Maine Articles of Nonprofit Conversion, namely a Conversion by Merger and a Conversion by Conversion. A Conversion by Merger involves the transfer of the entity's assets and liabilities to a new nonprofit organization, while a Conversion by Conversion involves the entity itself converting to a nonprofit.