Articles of Incorporation Rhode Island

To form a corporation in Rhode Island, you must file articles of incorporation. The form is customizable.

More information about corporate formation can be accessed through the website of the Rhode Island Secretary of State.

The articles of incorporation must include the following information:

• Name of the corporation
• Type of entity
• Corporate mailing and street address
• Name, street, and mailing address of the registered agent
• Incorporator’s name and address
• The number of shares* authorized by the corporation and their class, rights, and restrictions

*In Rhode Island, the state does not require you to disclose the par value of the stock. Par value is the price at which a company's shares are initially offered for sale.

Rhode Island is one of 17 states that recognize the statutory close corporation. To elect a close corporation, the articles of incorporation must contain a heading immediately after the name of the corporation stating that it is a close corporation pursuant to Rhode Island Statute §7-1.2-1701.