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Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) Subject to the constitution of this state:
(1) The laws of the state or other jurisdiction under which a foreign limited-liability company is organized govern its organization and internal affairs and the liability of its members; and
(2) A foreign limited-liability company may not be denied registration by reason of any difference between those laws and the laws of this state.
(b) A foreign limited-liability company holding a valid registration in this state has no greater rights and privileges than a domestic limited-liability company. The registration shall not be deemed to authorize the foreign limited-liability company to exercise any of its powers or conduct any business that a domestic limited-liability company is not permitted by law to exercise or conduct in this state.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 7. Corporations, Associations, and Partnerships § 7-16-48. Law governing foreign limited-liability companies - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-7-corporations-associations-and-partnerships/ri-gen-laws-sect-7-16-48/
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