The Maine Application for Transfer of Authority (DATA) is a form used to transfer ownership of a business entity registered in the state of Maine. It is used to transfer the authority to do business in the state from one entity to another, either because of a sale, merger, or other corporate restructuring. There are two types of DATA forms: one for the transfer of a corporation's authority and one for the transfer of a limited liability company's (LLC) authority. Both forms require the filing of a single document, which must be signed and notarized. The DATA forms must be filed with the Maine Secretary of State's office and are subject to a filing fee. After proper filing, the new entity is granted the authority to do business in the state of Maine.