Address of state corporation department:
Office of the Secretary of State
Corporations Division
148 W. River Street
Providence RI 02904-2615
Telephone: 401-222-3040
State web address: http://www.state.ri.us/
State law reference: General Laws of Rhode Island, Title 7, Chapter 7-1.2.
Title of filing: Articles of Incorporation.
Filing Fees: $230 is the minimum filing and license fee, variable, based on number of shares of stock. Fee is higher
if number of authorized shares is more than 75,000,000.
Other fees: None.
Name reservation: Reservable for 120 days for $50 fee. (Section 7-1.2-403).
Name requirements: Corporation, Incorporated, Company, Limited, or abbreviation. (Section 7-1.2-401).
Incorporator requirements: One or more persons. (Section 7-1.2-201).
Corporate purpose requirements: General “all purpose” clause (see instructions). (Section 7-1.2-301).
Director requirements: One or more (may be nonresidents). (Section 7-1.2-801, 7-1.2-802).
Paid-in capital requirements: None.
Annual report requirement: Yes, to Secretary of State. (Section 7-1.2-1501). $50 filing fee.
Publication requirements: None.
Other provisions: Articles of Incorporation are effective upon filing, or the effective date may be delayed up to
90 days to a date stated in the Articles. (Section 7-1.2-105).
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