(a)  One or more persons may form a limited-liability company by delivering or causing to be delivered executed articles of organization for filing with the secretary of state.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 7-16-5

  • Articles of organization: means documents filed under § 7-16-5 for the purpose of forming a limited-liability company. See Rhode Island General Laws 7-16-2
  • Executed: means an original signature, facsimile, or an electronically transmitted signature submitted through a medium provided and authorized by the secretary of state. See Rhode Island General Laws 7-16-2
  • 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 7-16-2
  • State: means a state, territory or possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia. See Rhode Island General Laws 7-16-2

(b)  When the secretary of state accepts the articles of organization for filing and issues the certificate of organization, the limited-liability company is formed under the name and subject to the conditions and provisions stated in its articles of organization.

History of Section.
P.L. 1992, ch. 280, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 188, § 5; P.L. 2008, ch. 57, § 5; P.L. 2008, ch. 123, § 5.