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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Within twenty (20) years after issuing a certificate of revocation as provided in § 7-6-86, the secretary of state may withdraw the certificate of revocation and reinstate the corporation in good standing:
(1) Upon the filing by the corporation of the documents it had previously failed to file as set forth in § 7-6-85(a)(1)--(a)(4), inclusive; and
(2)(i) Upon the payment by the corporation of a penalty of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each year or part of a year that has elapsed since the issuance of the certificate of revocation.
(ii) If as permitted by § 7-6-72(2) another corporation, whether business or nonprofit, or domestic or foreign, qualified to transact business in this state, bears or has filed a fictitious business name statement regarding or reserved or registered a name that is the same as the name of a corporation regarding which the certificate of revocation is proposed to be withdrawn, the secretary of state shall condition the withdrawal of a certificate of revocation upon the reinstated corporation's amending its articles of incorporation so as to designate a name that is distinguishable upon the records of the secretary of state from its former name.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 7. Corporations, Associations, and Partnerships § 7-6-87. Withdrawal of certificates of revocation - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-7-corporations-associations-and-partnerships/ri-gen-laws-sect-7-6-87/
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