LLC Amendment and Name-Change Packet - Rhode Island
RHODE ISLAND LLC AMENDMENT AND NAME-CHANGE PACKET
Classification comes first. Separate Form 401 from annual reports, registered-agent maintenance, internal agreements, fictitious names, corrections, and foreign-LLC amendments.
1. ENTITY AND CHANGE INTAKE
| Item | Current | Proposed |
|---|---|---|
| Exact legal name | [________________] | [________________] |
| Rhode Island ID number | [________________] | N/A |
| Principal office | [________________] | [________________] |
| Duration/tax status/management | [________________] | [________________] |
| Additional provision | [________________] | [________________] |
2. CLASSIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION
| Change | Route to test | Selected |
|---|---|---|
| Name, principal office, duration, tax status, management, or articles term | Form 401 under § 7-16-12 | ☐ |
| Annual-report information only | Annual report route | ☐ |
| Registered agent | Current agent-change route | ☐ |
| Internal governance only | Operating-agreement amendment | ☐ |
The official Form 401 separates each amendment category, permits a later effective date within the form's stated window, and requires an authorized-person signature.
☐ Articles, operating agreement, adoption record, management list, tax-status selection, and signer authority reviewed.
3. AMENDMENT WORKSHEET
Proposed legal name: [________________________________]
Additional amendment text: [___________________________________________________________]
☐ Name availability, designation, licensing, trademark, domain, fictitious-name, and foreign-registration checks completed.
4. FILING REVIEW AND UPDATES
As of 2026-07-27, Form 401 lists a $50 filing fee. Verify current fee and effective-date rules immediately before filing.
☐ ID, current/new names, every no-change/change selection, manager information, effective date, authorized signature, and fee verified.
☐ Accepted filing saved and all internal and third-party records updated separately.
SOURCES AND REFERENCES
Statute, form, and fee facts above are verified as of 2026-07-27 and must be checked again immediately before filing.
About this template
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
- Citations checked
- July 27, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Rhode Island
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-16-12
Corporate documents govern how a company makes decisions, records them, and handles disputes between owners, directors, and officers. Proper corporate paperwork is what lets a business take advantage of limited liability, pass clean audits, and survive an acquisition or investor review. Skipping formalities like written resolutions and signed consents is one of the fastest ways for a business owner to lose personal asset protection.
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Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on July 27, 2026.
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