LLC Articles of Organization - Rhode Island
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION
OF [LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NAME]
The following Articles of Organization are adopted under Rhode Island General Laws chapter 7-16.
1. NAME
The name of the limited liability company is:
[NAME INCLUDING “LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY” OR “L.L.C.”]
2. INITIAL RESIDENT AGENT AND OFFICE
Resident-agent name: [NAME]
Rhode Island street address: [STREET ADDRESS — NOT A P.O. BOX]
City or town: [CITY/TOWN] State: Rhode Island ZIP: [ZIP]
3. INTENDED FEDERAL INCOME-TAX TREATMENT
Under these Articles and any written operating agreement made or intended to be made, the company is intended to be treated as:
☐ Disregarded as an entity separate from its member (single-member LLC).
☐ A partnership.
☐ A corporation.
4. PRINCIPAL OFFICE
Address: [ADDRESS / NOT YET DETERMINED]
City or town: [CITY/TOWN] State: [STATE] ZIP: [ZIP]
5. PURPOSE AND DURATION
The company has the purpose of engaging in any lawful business and shall have perpetual existence until dissolved or terminated under Rhode Island General Laws chapter 7-16, except as stated in section 6 below.
6. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS — OPTIONAL
[LIMITED PURPOSE, LIMITED DURATION, OR OTHER PROVISIONS / NONE]
7. MANAGEMENT
☐ The company will be managed by its members. Do not complete the manager table.
☐ The company will be managed by one or more managers. List the managers known at formation.
| Manager name | Address |
|---|---|
| [NAME] | [ADDRESS] |
| [NAME] | [ADDRESS] |
8. EFFECTIVE DATE
☐ Date received by the Department of State.
☐ Later effective date: [DATE].
AUTHORIZED PERSON
Under penalty of perjury, I declare and affirm that I have examined these Articles, including all attachments, and that all statements contained in them are true and correct.
Name: [NAME]
Address: [ADDRESS]
Signature: ____________________________________
Date: [DATE]
FILING NOTES
- The current Form 400 filing fee is $150.
- The form does not require a separate resident-agent acceptance signature.
- Rhode Island's 2026 LLC-act replacement is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2028. Recheck the governing statute and filing form for filings on or after that date.
- Use the current Department of State form and include the required filer contact information.
SOURCES AND REFERENCES
About this template
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
- Citations checked
- July 23, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Rhode Island
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-16-6 (articles of organization)
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
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