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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 Statement of Registration for a Limited Liability Partnership
Section 7-12.1-1003 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 partnership. 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 credit card, or check at the Business Services Division, 148
must be attached to this form. Your entity name must be W. River Street, Ste. 1, Providence, RI 02904. Contact our
distinguishable from any name on file in this office. You office at (401) 222-3040 for further information.
may check name availability on our website; however,
this does not ensure the name will still be available
How to confirm your filing:
upon filing. If you are proposing a different name for
transacting business in Rhode Island, you may write it on Entity records are retrievable and viewable through our
the line below. website. Successful filings will NOT result in a mailed
2. State the state or country under whose laws the confirmation. Filings that cannot be processed will be posted
partnership was formed. online and then returned. To confirm your submission and
obtain evidence of your filing:
3. State the date the partnership was formed in the state or • Go to our Corporate Database.
country of formation.
• Enter the name or ID number of your entity and click
4. State the specific purpose(s) for transacting business in “Search.”
Rhode Island.
• Click on the link to your entity record, scroll down,
5. State the name of the registered agent. The registered select “All Filings” and then “View Filing.”
agent is an individual or entity that will accept all legal
service for this entity. The agent must be a Rhode Island • Identify the desired type of filing and click on “PDF”
resident or entity qualified to do business in this state. under “View PDF” to view and print the record.
A Rhode Island street address is required, NOT a P.O.
Box. In addition to all legal service of process, other How to maintain your status:
important correspondence from the state will be sent to
this address. The entity is responsible for filing an annual report each
calendar year, excluding the year of incorporation, between
6. In the event that the registered agent cannot be
February 1 and May 1. A courtesy reminder will be mailed
contacted, the Department of State will accept legal
to the registered agent prior to February 1 of each year. Be
service of process for the partnership.
sure to follow up with your registered agent concerning the
7. If applicable, state the address of the partnership in its filing of this report. Failure to file an annual report or maintain
state of formation. a registered agent/office will result in revocation proceedings.
8. List the name(s) and business address(es) of at least
one partner. Every entity registered with the RI Department of State -
Business Services Division will have filing requirements with
9. State the partnership’s principal address.
the Rhode Island Division of Taxation, even if no business
10. A Certificate of Good Standing/Letter of Status from the is conducted within Rhode Island for a particular year. Your
state or country of formation dated within 60 days of the business may require additional licensing. Please visit our
date of this filing must accompany this application. website for further information.
11. Check “Date Recieved” unless you prefer that the
certificate goes into effect at a later date within 90 days
from the date of filing.
12. A Partner MUST sign and date the form.

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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 (continued)                                          will be REJECTED.
Application for Statement of Registration for a Limited Liability Partnership
Section 7-12.1-1003 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, 1956, as amended

Evidence necessary for businesses providing 
professional services:
Prior approval required for engineers:
If the entity is engaged in the practice of engineering, at 
the time of filing, evidence of a current application with the 
Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation, Board 
of Design Professionals (401) 462-9592 or bdp.ri.gov is 
required.

Professional liability insurance – all entities:
At the time of filing, the corporation is required to file a 
certificate showing the corporation has obtained insurance 
against any liability imposed by law upon the corporation or 
its employees arising out of the performance of professional 
services. See RIGL 7-5.1-8 for further information regarding 
the insurance exclusions and limits.

Licensing requirements – all entities:
If the entity is engaged in the practice of law, the applicant 
must apply for a limited liability entity license from the Rhode 
Island Supreme Court within thirty (30) days of filing with 
the Department of State. You may contact the Rhode Island 
Supreme Court Clerk’s Office at (401) 222-3272 or courts.
ri.gov.

If the entity is engaged in the practice of medicine (see RIGL 
7-5.1-2 for all applicable disciplines) the applicant must apply 
for licensing from the Rhode Island Department of Health, 
Professional Regulation. You may contact the Rhode Island 
Department of Health at (401) 222-5960 or health.ri.gov.  

If the entity is engaged in the practice of land surveying, 
architecture or landscape architecture, the applicant must 
apply for licensing from the Rhode Island Department of 
Business Regulation, Board of Design Professionals at (401) 
462-9530 or bdp.ri.gov.

If the entity is engaged in the practice of accountancy, the 
applicant must apply for licensing from the Rhode Island 
Department of Business Regulation, Board of Accountancy 
at (401) 462-9500 or dbr.ri.gov.

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        State of Rhode Island
        Department of State - Business Services Division

Statement of Registration
FOREIGN Limited Liability Partnership                                                                                                STAMP 
                                                                                                                                     FOR
        Filing Fee:  $150.00                                                                                                         SECRETARY OF STATE 
                                                                                                                                     USE ONLY

Pursuant to the provisions of RIGL 7-12.1-1003, the undersigned foreign limited liability partnership 
hereby applies for a Certificate of Registration to transact business in the State of Rhode Island, and 
for that purpose submits the following statement:

1. The name of the limited liability partnership is: 

The name, if different, which it elects to use in Rhode Island is:

2. The partnership is organized under the laws of:                                           3. The date of its formation is:

4. The purpose or purposes which it proposes to pursue in the transaction of business in Rhode Island are:

5. The name and address of the registered agent/office in Rhode Island is:
Agent Name

Street Address (NOT a P.O. Box)

City/Town                                                                                    State                           Zip Code
                                                                                             RHODE ISLAND

6. The Department of State is appointed the agent of the foreign partnership for service of process if, at any time, there is 
no registered agent or if the registered agent cannot be found or served following the exercise of reasonable diligence.
7. The address, if applicable, of the office required to be maintained in the state or country of its organization is:

MAIL TO:                                                                                                                             STAMP 
Division of Business Services
148 W. River Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02904-2615                                                                             FOR
                                                                                                                                     SECRETARY OF STATE 
Phone: (401) 222-3040                                                                                                                USE ONLY
Website: www.sos.ri.gov 

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8. The name and business address of at least one partner is:
GENERAL PARTNER                          BUSINESS ADDRESS

9. The address of the foreign partnership’s principal place of business is:
Address

City/Town                                                   State                          Zip Code

10. This application must be accompanied by a Certificate of Good Standing/Letter of Status from the state or country of 
formation dated within 60 days of the date of filing.

11. Date when this Statement of Registration for a partnership will be effective: CHECK ONE BOX ONLY

              Date recieved (upon filing)
  
              Later effective date (date must be no more than 90 days from the date of filing) ___________________________
12. Under penalty of perjury, I declare and affirm that I have examined this Statement of Registration, including any 
accompanying attachments, and that all statements contained herein are true and correct.
Type or Print Name of Partner                                                              Date

Signature of Partner

If you have any questions, please call us at (401) 222-3040, Monday through Friday, 
between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., or email corporations@sos.ri.gov.
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        State of Rhode Island
        Department of State - Business Services Division

Filer Contact Information
        
In the event our office needs more information in order to complete the filing of this          
document, we ask for the filer’s contact information. All fields are REQUIRED.

Name:                                                                               Date:

Proposed Entity Name:

Street Address:

City:                        State:                                                 Zip Code:

Email Address:                                                                      Phone Number: 

If you have any questions, please call us at (401) 222-3040, Monday through Friday, 
between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., or email corporations@sos.ri.gov.
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