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State of Rhode Island This legal document
Department of State - Business Services Division should be typed.
All illegible
documents
Instructions for Filing will be REJECTED.
Application for Certificate of Authority for a Non-Profit Corporation
Section 7-6-74 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, 1956, as amended
The attached form is designed to meet minimal statutory filing requirements pursuant to the relevant statutory provision.
This form and the information provided are not substitutes for the advice and services of an attorney and/or tax specialist.
All filings are public records under RIGL 38-2-1, et seq. This means all information is available to the public by a variety of methods
including, without limitations, inspections at our office, telephone inquiries and electronically through our online database.
How to complete the form: How to pay the filing fee:
1. State the name of the corporation. It must match the The filing fee is payable either by mail via check made
name on your Certificate of Good Standing/Letter of payable to RI Department of State or in person via cash,
Status from the state or country of formation ,which must credit card, or check at the Business Services Division, 148
be attached to this form. W. River Street, Ste. 1, Providence, RI 02904. Contact our
1a. Your entity name must be distinguishable from any name office at (401) 222-3040 for further information.
on file in this office. You may check name availability on
our website; however, this does not ensure the name How to confirm your filing:
will still be available upon filing. If the name is unavailable
Entity records are retrievable and viewable through our
for use in Rhode Island, list an elected name and
website. Successful filings will NOT result in a mailed
complete a Fictitious Business Name Statement, Form
confirmation. Filings that cannot be processed will be posted
626, to be submitted with this application. The Fictitious
online and then returned. To confirm your submission and
Business Name Statement has a $20 filing fee.
obtain evidence of your filing:
2. State the state or country under whose laws the
corporation was incorporated. • Go to our Corporate Database.
• Enter the name or ID number of your entity and click
3. State the date of incorporation in the state of formation.
“Search.”
Check the appropriate box for the duration of the
corporation. Check “date certain for dissolution” only • Click on the link to your entity record, scroll down,
if there is a designated dissolution date in the state or select “All Filings” and then “View Filing.”
country of formation, otherwise check “perpetual,” if • Identify the desired type of filing and click on “PDF”
applicable. under “View PDF” to view and print the record.
4. List the principal place of business for the
corporation. How to maintain your status:
5. State the name of the registered agent. The registered The entity is responsible for filing an annual report each
agent is an individual or entity that will accept all legal calendar year, excluding the year of incorporation, between
service for this entity. The agent must be a Rhode Island February 1 and May 1. A courtesy reminder will be mailed
resident or entity qualified to do business in this state. to the registered agent prior to February 1 of each year. Be
A Rhode Island street address is required, NOT a P.O. sure to follow up with your registered agent concerning the
Box. In addition to all legal service of process, other filing of this report. Failure to file an annual report or maintain
important correspondence from the state will be sent to a registered agent/office will result in revocation proceedings.
this address.
6. State the specific purpose(s) of the corporation which Every entity registered with the RI Department of State -
it proposes to pursue in conducting its affairs in Rhode Business Services Division will have filing requirements with
Island. the Rhode Island Division of Taxation, even if no business
is conducted within Rhode Island for a particular year. Your
7. List the names and addresses of the corporation’s
business may require additional licensing. Please visit our
directors and officers.
website for further information.
8. A Certificate of Good Standing/Letter of Status from the
state or country of formation dated within 60 days of the Your entity may also be required to report (and update, if
date of this filing must accompany this application. necessary) information about the business and its beneficial
9. The President or Vice President AND the Secretary or owners to the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial
Assistant Secretary MUST sign and date the form. Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Visit FinCEN.gov/
boi for more information.
FORM 250 - Revised: 8/2023