Rhode Island General Laws Title 7. Corporations, Associations, and Partnerships § 7-1.2-1006. Merger of domestic and foreign corporations or other business entities

(a) One or more foreign corporations or other domestic or foreign business entities, and one or more domestic corporations may be merged in the following manner, if the merger is permitted by the laws of the state under which each foreign corporation or other business entity, is organized:

(b) The effect of the merger is the same as in the case of the merger of domestic corporations, if the surviving or new corporation or other business entity is to be governed by the laws of this state. If the surviving or new corporation is to be governed by the laws of any state other than this state, the effect of the merger is the same as in the case of the merger of domestic corporations except insofar as the laws of the other state provide otherwise.

(c) At any time prior to the filing of the articles of merger, the merger may be abandoned pursuant to provisions for abandonment, if any, stated in the plan of merger.

(d) As used in this section, “other business entity” means a business trust or association, a real estate investment trust, a common-law trust, a limited-liability company or an unincorporated business, including a partnership, whether general or limited.