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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A registered foreign limited partnership may withdraw its registration by delivering a statement of withdrawal to the secretary of state for filing. The statement of withdrawal must state:
(1) The name of the partnership and its jurisdiction of formation;
(2) That the partnership is not doing business in this state and that it withdraws its registration to do business in this state;
(3) That the limited partnership revokes the authority of its registered agent in this state to accept service of process and consents that service of process in any action, suit, or proceeding based upon any cause of action arising in this state during the time the limited partnership was authorized to transact business in this state may subsequently be made on the limited partnership by service on the secretary of state in accordance with subsection (b) of this section;
(4) The post office address to which the secretary of state may mail a copy of any process against the limited partnership that is served on the secretary of state; and
(5) A statement that the limited partnership certifies that it has no outstanding tax obligations. As required by § 7-13.1-213, the limited partnership has paid all fees and taxes.
(b) After the withdrawal of the registration of a foreign limited partnership, service of process in any action or proceeding based on a cause of action arising during the time the partnership was registered to do business in this state may be made pursuant to § 7-13.1-121.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 7. Corporations, Associations, and Partnerships § 7-13.1-1013. Withdrawal of registration of registered foreign limited partnership - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-7-corporations-associations-and-partnerships/ri-gen-laws-sect-7-13-1-1013/
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