(a)  One or more persons may form a limited liability company by delivering or causing to be delivered executed articles of organization for filing with the secretary of state.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 7-16-5

  • Articles of organization: means documents filed under § 7-16-5 for the purpose of forming a limited liability company. See Rhode Island General Laws 7-16-2
  • Executed: means an original signature, facsimile, or an electronically transmitted signature submitted through a medium provided and authorized by the secretary of state. See Rhode Island General Laws 7-16-2
  • Filing: means delivered to the secretary of state in either paper format or electronic transmission through a medium provided and authorized by the secretary of state. See Rhode Island General Laws 7-16-2
  • State: means a state, territory or possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia. See Rhode Island General Laws 7-16-2

(b)  When the secretary of state accepts the articles of organization for filing and issues the certificate of organization, the limited liability company is formed under the name and subject to the conditions and provisions stated in its articles of organization.

History of Section.
P.L. 1992, ch. 280, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 188, § 5; P.L. 2008, ch. 57, § 5; P.L. 2008, ch. 123, § 5.