Chapter 009
2017 -- S 0618 SUBSTITUTE A
Enacted 06/19/2017

A N   A C T
RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS - RHODE ISLAND NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT

Introduced By: Senators Lombardo, Archambault, and Algiere
Date Introduced: March 16, 2017

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
     SECTION 1. Sections 7-6-74, 7-6-75 and 7-6-76 of the General Laws in Chapter 7-6
entitled "Rhode Island Nonprofit Corporation Act" are hereby amended to read as follows:
     7-6-74. Application for certificate of authority Application by foreign corporation
for certificate of authority.
     (a) A foreign corporation, in order to procure a certificate of authority to conduct affairs
in this state, shall apply for it with the secretary of state. The application shall set forth:
     (1) The name of the corporation and the state or country under the laws of which it is
incorporated.
     (2) The date of incorporation and the period of duration of the corporation.
     (3) The street address of the principal office of the corporation.
     (4) The address of the proposed registered office of the corporation in this state, and the
name of its proposed registered agent in this state at the address.
     (5) The purpose or purposes of the corporation which that it proposes to pursue in
conducting its affairs in this state.
     (6) The names and respective addresses of the directors and officers of the corporation.
     (7) The additional information as is necessary or appropriate to enable the secretary of
state to determine whether the corporation is entitled to a certificate of authority to conduct affairs
in this state.
     (b) The application shall be made on forms prescribed and furnished by the secretary of
state and shall be executed in duplicate by the corporation by its president or a vice president and
by its secretary or an assistant secretary.
     7-6-75. Filing of application for certificate of authority Filing of application by
foreign corporation for certificate of authority.
     (a) The application of the corporation for a certificate of authority shall be delivered to
the secretary of state, together with a copy of its articles of incorporation and all amendments to
it, duly certified by the proper officer of the state or country under the laws of which it is
incorporated together with a certificate of good standing or legal existence issued by the proper
officer of the state or country under the laws of which it is incorporated.
     (b) If the secretary of state finds that the application conforms to law, the secretary of
state shall, when all fees have been paid as prescribed in this chapter:
     (1) Endorse on the documents the word "Filed,", and the month, day, and year of the
filing.
     (2) File in the secretary of state's office the original of the application and the copy of the
articles of incorporation and amendments to it certificate of good standing or legal existence
issued by the proper officer of the state or country under the laws of which it is incorporated.
     (3) Issue a certificate of authority to conduct affairs in this state.
     (c) The certificate of authority shall be delivered to the corporation or its representative.
     7-6-76. Effect of certificate of authority Effect of certificate of authority by foreign
corporation.
     Upon the issuance of a certificate of authority by the secretary of state, the corporation is
authorized to conduct affairs in this state for those purposes set forth in its application, subject,
however, to the right of the state to suspend or to revoke the authority as provided in this chapter.
and would also clarify the tables of ยงยง7-6-74, 7-6-75, and 7-6-76 to include a reference to foreign
corporations.
     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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