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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.
Statement of Qualification of Limited Liability Partnership
Section 7-12.1-901 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:
1. State the name of the limited liability partnership. It must • Go to our Corporate Database.
be distinguishable from any name on file with this office. • Enter the name or ID number of your entity and click
The name must include “limited liability partnership,” “Search.”
“registered limited liability partnership,” “l.l.p.,” “r.l.l.p.,” • Click on the link to your entity record, scroll down,
“llp” or “rllp.” You may check name availability on our select “All Filings” and then “View Filing.”
website; however, this does not ensure the name will still • Identify the desired type of filing and click on “PDF”
be available upon filing. under “View PDF” to view and print the record.
2. State the principal office address of the partnership.
3. State the name of the partnership’s registered agent. How to maintain your status:
The registered agent is an individual or entity that will
accept legal service for this entity. The agent must be a The entity is responsible for filing an annual report each
RI resident or entity qualified to do business in this state. calendar year, excluding the year of incorporation, between
A RI street address is required, NOT a P.O. Box. February 1 and May 1. A courtesy reminder will be mailed
to the registered agent prior to February 1 of each year. Be
4. List the name and address of each partner. This is sure to follow up with your registered agent concerning the
optional. filing of this report. Failure to file an annual report or maintain
5. By completing and submitting this Statement of a registered agent/office will result in revocation proceedings.
Qualification the partnership is electing to become a
limited liability partnership. Every entity registered with the RI Department of State -
6. All Rhode Island limited liability partnerships have a Business Services Division will have filing requirements with
perpetual (ongoing) existence until the partnership is the Rhode Island Division of Taxation, even if no business
formally cancelled with this office. All LLPs are organized is conducted within Rhode Island for a particular year. Your
to conduct any lawful business. business may require additional licensing. Please visit our
website for further information.
7. Check “date received” unless you prefer that the
Statement of Qualification go into effect at a later date
than when the form is received in this office. Any later Your entity may also be required to report (and update, if
date must be within 90 days of filing. necessary) information about the business and its beneficial
owners to the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial
8. A person authorized to execute this application MUST Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Visit FinCEN.gov/
sign and date the form. boi for more information.
How to pay the filing fee:
The filing fee is payable either by mail via check made Evidence necessary for businesses providing
payable to RI Department of State or in person via cash, professional services:
credit card, or check at the Business Services Division, 148
The following professionals require evidence of a current
W. River Street, Ste. 1, Providence, RI 02904. Contact our
application with the appropriate licensing agency prior to
office at (401) 222-3040 for further information.
filing with the Department of State.
• Engineering (401) 889-5446 bdp.ri.gov
How to confirm your filing:
• Land Surveying (401) 889-5446 bdp.ri.gov
Entity records are retrievable and viewable through our • Architecture (401) 889-5446 bdp.ri.gov
website. Successful filings will NOT result in a mailed • Landscape Architecture (401) 889-5446 bdp.ri.gov
confirmation. Filings that cannot be processed will be posted
online and then returned. To confirm your submission and
obtain evidence of your filing:
FORM 500 - Revised: 01/2024
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