Governing law.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-12.1-1001
in effect7-12.1-1001. Governing law.
(a) The law of the jurisdiction of formation of a foreign limited liability partnership
governs:
(1) The internal affairs of the partnership; and
(2) The liability of a partner as partner for a debt, obligation, or other liability of
the foreign partnership.
(b) A foreign limited liability partnership is not precluded from registering to do business
in this state because of any difference between the law of its jurisdiction of formation
and the law of this state.
(c) Registration of a foreign limited liability partnership to do business in this state
does not authorize the foreign partnership to engage in any business or exercise any
power that a limited liability partnership may not engage in or exercise in this state.
P.L. 2022, ch. 123, § 2, effective January 1, 2023; P.L. 2022, ch. 124, § 2, effective
January 1, 2023.
Source: State of Rhode Island General Assembly (rilegislature.gov)URL: https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE7/7-12.1/7-10/7-12.1-1001.htmFetched: 10/20/2026