(a)  A foreign corporation must deliver the application for a certificate of authority to the secretary of state, together with a certificate of good standing issued by the proper officer of the state or country under the laws of which it is incorporated.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 7-1.2-1406

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Filing: means delivered to the secretary of state in either paper format or electronic transmission through a medium provided and authorized by the secretary of state. See Rhode Island General Laws 7-1.2-106
  • State: means the state of Rhode Island. See Rhode Island General Laws 7-1.2-106

(b)  If the secretary of state finds that the application conforms to law, the secretary of state shall, when all fees have been paid:

(1)  Endorse on the original of the application the word “Filed”, and the month, day, and year of the filing.

(2)  File in his or her office the original of the application and a certificate of good standing issued by the proper officer of the state or country under the laws of which it is incorporated.

(3)  Issue a certificate of authority to transact business in this state.

(c)  The secretary of state shall deliver the certificate of authority to the corporation or its representative.

History of Section.
P.L. 2004, ch. 216, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 274, § 2; P.L. 2005, ch. 120, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 130, § 1.