Maine Articles of Consolidation are documents used in the state of Maine to consolidate two or more business entities into one company. There are two main types of Maine Articles of Consolidation: voluntary and involuntary. Voluntary Articles of Consolidation are typically used when two or more existing businesses decide to merge into one entity, while involuntary Articles of Consolidation are used when a business is being absorbed into another company. Both types of Articles of Consolidation must be filed with the Maine Secretary of State in order to legally consolidate businesses. The documents must include the names of all the companies being consolidated, the address of the new consolidated company, and a statement of purpose for the consolidation. Additionally, the Articles of Consolidation must be signed by a representative from each of the companies being consolidated.