How to form a
Rhode Island Limited Liability Company
This website is provided by David K. Staub, an Illinois business attorney and frequent writer and speaker on limited liability companies. The site is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The information which is presented here is intended to make limited liability companies easier to understand, but weighing the tax, liability and operations issues requires a thorough understanding of the applicable law and cases. Anyone contemplating forming a limited liability company is urged to obtain proper legal advice.
Organizing a Rhode Island LLC
A Rhode Island limited liability company is formed by filing Articles of Organization with the Rhode Island Secretary of State and paying a fee of $150.
Rhode Island Secretary of State
Address:
Secretary of State
148 W. River Street
Providence, RI 02904-2615
Telephone: 401-222-3040
Email: corporations@sec.state.ri.usa
Website: www.sec.state.ri.us/corps
Check name availability: http://www.sec.state.ri.us/corps/nad/nad2.html/
Rhode Island LLC Statute: R.I. Gen. Laws Tit. 7, ch. 16, §§ 7-16-01 to 7-16-75
Fee for filing Articles of Organization for a Rhode Island LLC: $150
Download Rhode Island Limited Liability Company Fee Schedule 
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