Rhode Island Department of State Forms
The Rhode Island Department of State is responsible for various functions related to the state's government and business operations. Some of the key areas they oversee include:
1. Business Services: The Department of State manages business registrations, filings, and records for corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, and other business entities operating in Rhode Island.
2. Elections and Voting: The department is responsible for overseeing elections and voter registration processes in Rhode Island. They ensure fair and transparent elections and provide information and resources to voters.
3. State Archives: The Department preserves and maintains records and documents of historical significance to the state. They manage the State Archives, where individuals can access historical records and information.
4. Notary Public: The Department appoints and regulates Notaries Public in Rhode Island. They oversee the application process, issue notary commissions, and maintain records of notarial acts.
5. UCC Filings: The Department handles Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filings, which are important for securing interests in personal property collateral used for loans or other transactions.
6. Charitable Organizations: The Department regulates and registers charitable organizations operating in Rhode Island. They ensure compliance with state laws and protect the interests of donors.
7. Professional Licensing: The Department oversees the licensing and regulation of various professions, such as real estate agents, appraisers, land surveyors, and others.
Overall, the Rhode Island Department of State plays a crucial role in facilitating business operations, maintaining official records, promoting transparency in elections, and protecting the interests of the public and various professional industries in Rhode Island.
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This document is used for making amendments and additions to a UCC financing statement in Rhode Island. It is an addendum that allows changes to be made to the original financing statement.
This form is used for making amendments to a UCC Financing Statement in Rhode Island by adding an additional party to the original filing.
This Form is used for applying for an amended certificate of authority for a non-profit corporation registered in Rhode Island but incorporated in another state.
This form is used for applying for articles of merger for domestic or foreign business corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, or nonprofit corporations in Rhode Island.
This form is used for applying for a Certificate of Conversion for various types of businesses in Rhode Island, including domestic business corporations, non-profit corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, and limited liability companies.
This document is used for a Rhode Island domestic corporation to authorize the issuance of a class or series of shares.
This form is used for a Rhode Island domestic business corporation to notify the state of the cancellation of redeemable shares.
This form is used for a domestic corporation in Rhode Island to report the cancellation of reacquired shares.
This form is used for revoking voluntary dissolution of a domestic corporation in Rhode Island through written consent of shareholders.
This form is used for revoking voluntary dissolution proceedings by the act of the corporation for a domestic corporation in Rhode Island.
This Form is used for filing an annual report for a corporation in Rhode Island.
This form is used for foreign limited liability partnerships in Rhode Island to file a statement of registration.
This form is used for filing a statement of dissolution for a domestic limited partnership in Rhode Island.
This Form is used for obtaining a Certificate of Limited Partnership for a domestic limited partnership in the state of Rhode Island.
