[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"guide-payload-rhode-island-corporation":3},{"id":4,"cmsSource":5,"title":6,"slug":7,"butterSlug":7,"category":8,"state":8,"legalPage":8,"author":8,"tldr":8,"costBreakdown":9,"summary":10,"featuredImage":8,"featuredImageUrl":8,"featuredImageAlt":8,"hero":11,"headerOverride":12,"tocTitle":8,"hideToc":8,"body":14,"categories":32,"tags":37,"primaryProduct":40,"meta":42,"updatedAt":45,"createdAt":46,"_status":47},579,"payload","Articles of Incorporation Rhode Island","rhode-island-corporation",null,[],"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",{"overline":8,"title":8,"subtitle":8},{"title":8,"link":8,"cta":13},"Get Started",[15,19,25,28],{"id":16,"content":8,"legacyHtml":17,"blockName":8,"blockType":18},"6a0c817b2977de005941d730","\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Need to file a corporation in Rhode Island? \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.legalnature.com\u002Fbusiness-formation\u002Fc-corporation\" rel=\"follow\">Get started here\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To form a corporation in Rhode Island, you must file \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.legalnature.com\u002Fcategories\u002Fbusiness-formation\u002Farticles-of-incorporation\">articles of incorporation\u003C\u002Fa>. The form is customizable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More information about corporate formation can be accessed through the website of the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fsos.ri.gov\u002Fdivisions\u002Fbusiness-portal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rhode Island Secretary of State\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The articles of incorporation must include the following information:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Name of the corporation\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Type of entity\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Corporate mailing and street address\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Name, street, and mailing address of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.legalnature.com\u002Fregistered-agent\">registered agent\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Incorporator’s name and address\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>The number of shares* authorized by the corporation and their class, rights, and restrictions\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>*In Rhode Island, the state does not require you to disclose the par value of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.legalnature.com\u002Fguides\u002Fthe-dos-and-donts-of-corporate-stock\" title=\"\">stock\u003C\u002Fa>. Par value is the price at which a company's shares are initially offered for sale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rhode Island is one of 17 states that recognize the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Flaw.justia.com\u002Fcodes\u002Frhode-island\u002F2017\u002Ftitle-7\u002Fchapter-7-1.2\u002Fsection-7-1.2-1701\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">statutory close corporation\u003C\u002Fa>. 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.\u003C\u002Fp>","guide-rich-text",{"id":20,"level":21,"text":22,"anchorId":23,"blockName":8,"blockType":24},"6a0c817b2977de005941d731","h2","Mandatory Additional Filings","mandatory-additional-filings","guide-heading",{"id":26,"content":8,"legacyHtml":27,"blockName":8,"blockType":18},"6a0c817b2977de005941d732","\u003Cp>There are no additional mandatory filings.\u003Cstrong> \u003C\u002Fstrong>The \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwebserver.rilin.state.ri.us\u002FStatutes\u002FTITLE7\u002F7-1.2\u002F7-1.2-202.HTM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">state statutes\u003C\u002Fa> applicable to articles of incorporation set forth specific requirements and optional language that you may include when filing the document.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The articles of incorporation may be filed online.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"id":29,"html":30,"blockName":8,"blockType":31},"6a0c817b2977de005941d733","\u003Cdiv class=\"show-bf-floating-ad\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>","guide-legacy-html",[33],{"id":34,"name":35,"slug":36},"6a0c817b2977de005941d734","Articles of Incorporation","articles-of-incorporation",[38],{"id":39,"name":35,"slug":36},"6a0c817b2977de005941d735",{"name":35,"slug":36,"productVersionSlug":41},"aoi-2579",{"title":43,"description":44,"keyword":8,"ogImage":8},"Articles of Incorporation Rhode Island | LegalNature","To form a corporation in Rhode Island, you must file articles of incorporation. The form is customizable. More information about corporate f","2026-09-18T10:07:25.815Z","2026-05-19T15:27:55.615Z","published"]