Title 6
Commercial Law — General Regulatory Provisions

Chapter 1
Filing of Assumed Name



R.I. Gen. Laws § 6-1-3

§ 6-1-3. Corporations — Partnership names. [Effective until January 1, 2025.]

This chapter shall in no way affect or apply to any corporation or limited partnership duly organized under the laws of this state, or to any corporation or limited partnership organized under the laws of any other state and lawfully doing business in this state, or to any partnership or joint venture, the name or designation of which includes the true or real surname of at least one individual who is a partner or joint venturer.

History of Section.
P.L. 1910, ch. 538, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 214, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 386, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 6-1-3; P.L. 1989, ch. 518, § 1.

§ 6-1-3. Corporations — Partnership names. [Effective January 1, 2025.]

This chapter shall in no way affect or apply to a duly registered or qualified domestic or foreign corporation, nonprofit corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, limited liability limited partnership, or limited partnership organized under the laws of this state, or to any partnership or joint venture, the name or designation of which includes the true or real surname of at least one individual who is a partner or joint venturer.

History of Section.
P.L. 1910, ch. 538, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 214, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 386, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 6-1-3; P.L. 1989, ch. 518, § 1; P.L. 2024, ch. 334, § 2, effective January 1, 2025; P.L. 2024, ch. 335, § 2, effective January 1, 2025.