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All business entities that register with the Rhode Island Secretary of State will be required to appoint a resident agent who is available during regular business hours to accept service of process and other notices and documents on behalf of the business. URS Agents, LLC can fulfill these requirements for you not only in Rhode Island, but in any other state where you plan to register. We have a nationwide network of registered offices and a knowledgeable staff of compliance specialists who understand the filing requirements in each state.
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A "Domestic" LLC will be a limited liability company organized in Rhode Island by filing Articles of Organization. The name of the company must contain one of the following words or abbreviations: "Limited Liability Company," "LLC," "L.L.C," or the abbreviated letters in lowercase.
Filing Fees and OptionsThe fee for the Articles of Organization is $150.
Documents may be filed by mail, in person, or online. In person and online filings are generally processed in 24-48 hours from the time of receipt. If delivered in person after 4:00, the filing will be processed the following day. If mailing, allow 7-10 business days.
Rhode Island utilizes an automated filing process and no longer issues a certificate upon completion of the filing. Certificates are automatically generated and available online after the filing has been completed. You must monitor the Secretary of State's website to obtain evidence of your filing.
For Limited Liability Companies, an Annual Report will be due each year during the statutory filing period of September 1 - November 1. The first report is due in the year following registration with the Secretary of State. The Annual Report will be mailed to the Resident Agent. If the Annual Report is submitted more than 60 days prior to this designated period, it will be rejected and only the statutory filing fee will be refunded. This can be filed online. Filing fee is $50.
A "Foreign" LLC will be a limited liability company that was organized in another state that wishes to register to conduct business in Rhode Island. You will file the Application for Registration.
What else do I need to include?A Certificate of Existence or Certificate of Good Standing from the state of organization must accompany this filing. This Certificate must be dated with 60 days of the filing to Rhode Island.
Filing Fees and OptionsThe fee for this application is $150.
Documents may be filed by mail, in person, or online. In person and online filings are generally processed in 24-48 hours from the time of receipt. If delivered in person after 4:00, the filing will be processed the following day. If mailing, allow 7-10 business days.
Rhode Island utilizes an automated filing process and no longer issues a certificate upon completion of the filing. Certificates are automatically generated and available online after the filing has been completed. You must monitor the Secretary of State's website to obtain evidence of your filing.
For Limited Liability Companies, an Annual Report will be due each year during the statutory filing period of September 1 - November 1. The first report is due in the year following registration with the Secretary of State. The Annual Report will be mailed to the Resident Agent. If the Annual Report is submitted more than 60 days prior to this designated period, it will be rejected and only the statutory filing fee will be refunded. This can be filed online. Filing fee is $50.
A "Domestic" corporation will be incorporated in Rhode Island by filing Articles of Incorporation. The company name shall include one of the following words or an abbreviation of the word: "Corporation," "Company," "Incorporated," or "Limited."
Filing Fees and Options
The minimum filing fee for Articles of Incorporation is $230 for less than 75,000,000 shares of authorized stock. If the number of authorized shares is 75,000,000 or greater, contact the Division of Business Services for fee information.
Documents may be filed by mail, in person, or online. In person and online filings are generally processed in 24-48 hours from the time of receipt. If delivered in person after 4:00, the filing will be processed the following day. If mailing, allow 7-10 business days.
Rhode Island utilizes an automated filing process and no longer issues a certificate upon completion of the filing. Certificates are automatically generated and available online after the filing has been completed. You must monitor the Secretary of State's website to obtain evidence of your filing.
For Corporations, an Annual Report will be due each year during the statutory filing period of January 1 - March 1. The first report is due in the year following registration with the Secretary of State. The Annual Report will be mailed to the Resident Agent. If the Annual Report is submitted more than 60 days prior to this designated period, it will be rejected and only the statutory filing fee will be refunded. This can be filed online. Filing fee is $50.
A "Foreign" corporation will be a corporation that was organized in another state and that wishes to register and conduct business in Rhode Island. You will file the Application for Certificate of Authority.
What else do I need to include?A Certificate of Existence or Certificate of Good Standing from the state of incorporation must accompany this filing. This Certificate must be dated with 60 days of the filing to Rhode Island.
Filing Fees and Options
The minimum filing fee for the Certificate of Authority is $310 for less than 75,000,000 shares represented in Rhode Island. If the number of authorized shares is 75,000,000 or greater, contact the Division of Business Services for fee information.
Documents may be filed by mail, in person, or online. In person and online filings are generally processed in 24-48 hours from the time of receipt. If delivered in person after 4:00, the filing will be processed the following day. If mailing, allow 7-10 business days.
Rhode Island utilizes an automated filing process and no longer issues a certificate upon completion of the filing. Certificates are automatically generated and available online after the filing has been completed. You must monitor the Secretary of State's website to obtain evidence of your filing.
For Corporations, an Annual Report will be due each year during the statutory filing period of January 1 - March 1. The first report is due in the year following registration with the Secretary of State. The Annual Report will be mailed to the Resident Agent. If the Annual Report is submitted more than 60 days prior to this designated period, it will be rejected and only the statutory filing fee will be refunded. This can be filed online. Filing fee is $50.
