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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The secretary of state shall charge and collect for:
(1) Filing articles of incorporation and issuing a certificate of incorporation, thirty-five dollars ($35.00).
(2) Filing articles of amendment and issuing a certificate of amendment, ten dollars ($10.00).
(3) Filing certificate of correction and issuing a certificate of correction, ten dollars ($10.00).
(4) Filing restated articles of incorporation and issuing restated certificate of incorporation, ten dollars ($10.00).
(5) Filing articles of merger or consolidation and issuing a certificate of merger or consolidation, twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
(6)(i) Filing a statement of change of registered agent and registered office or filing a statement of change of registered agent, ten dollars ($10.00).
(ii) Filing a statement of change of registered office only, without fee.
(7) Filing articles of dissolution, ten dollars ($10.00).
(8) Filing an application of a foreign corporation for a certificate of authority to conduct affairs in this state and issuing a certificate of authority, fifty dollars ($50.00).
(9) Filing an application of a foreign corporation for an amended certificate of authority to conduct affairs in this state and issuing an amended certificate of authority, twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
(10) Filing a copy of an amendment to the articles of incorporation of a foreign corporation holding a certificate of authority to conduct affairs in this state, twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
(11) Filing a copy of articles of merger of a foreign corporation holding a certificate of authority to conduct affairs in this state, twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
(12) Filing an application for withdrawal of a foreign corporation and issuing a certificate of withdrawal, ten dollars ($10.00).
(13) Filing any other statement or report, including an annual report, of a domestic or foreign corporation, twenty dollars ($20.00).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 7. Corporations, Associations, and Partnerships § 7-6-92. Fees for filing documents and issuing certificates - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-7-corporations-associations-and-partnerships/ri-gen-laws-sect-7-6-92/
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