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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A statement of domestication must be signed by the domesticating limited partnership and filed with the secretary of state.
(b) A statement of domestication must contain:
(1) The name and jurisdiction of formation of the domesticating limited-liability partnership;
(2) The name and jurisdiction of formation of the domesticated limited-liability partnership;
(3) If the domesticating limited-liability partnership is a domestic limited-liability partnership, a statement that the plan of domestication was approved in accordance with this part or, if the domesticating limited-liability partnership is a foreign limited-liability partnership, a statement that the domestication was approved in accordance with the law of its jurisdiction of formation; and
(4) The statement of qualification of the domesticated limited-liability partnership, as an attachment.
(c) In addition to the requirements of subsection (b) of this section, a statement of domestication may contain any other provision not prohibited by law.
(d) The statement of qualification of a domesticated domestic limited-liability partnership must satisfy the requirements of this chapter, but the statement does not need to be signed.
(e) If the domesticated entity is a domestic partnership, the domestication becomes effective when the statement of domestication is effective. If the domesticated entity is a foreign partnership, the domestication becomes effective on the later of:
(1) The date and time provided in the organic law of the domesticated entity; and
(2) When the statement is effective.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 7. Corporations, Associations, and Partnerships § 7-12.1-1155. Statement of domestication--Effective date of domestication - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-7-corporations-associations-and-partnerships/ri-gen-laws-sect-7-12-1-1155/
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