Formation.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-16-5
in effect7-16-5. Formation.
(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.
(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.
P.L. 1992, ch. 280, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 188, § 5; P.L. 2008, ch. 57, § 5; P.L. 2008,
ch. 123, § 5.
Source: State of Rhode Island General Assembly (rilegislature.gov)URL: https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE7/7-16/7-16-5.htmFetched: 10/20/2026