Maine Articles of Merger are a type of legal document required to combine two or more businesses into a single entity. This document is filed with the Secretary of State in order to register the merger in Maine. There are two types of Maine Articles of Merger: the Short Form Articles of Merger and the Long Form Articles of Merger. The Short Form Articles of Merger are used when the merging businesses have the same ownership and the merging of the businesses will not create a new legal entity. The Long Form Articles of Merger are used when the merging businesses have different ownership, or if the merger results in the formation of a new legal entity. Both forms require the name of the merging businesses, the date of the merger, and the name of the new entity (if any). The Long Form Articles of Merger also require additional information, such as the address of the new entity, detailed descriptions of the merger process, and the names of the signatories.