§ 7-16-6 - Articles of organization. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 7-16-6

   § 7-16-6  Articles of organization. –(a) The articles of organization shall set forth:

   (1) The name of the limited liability company;

   (2) The name and address of its resident agent in this state;

   (3) A statement whether, under the articles of organizationand any written operating agreement made or intended to be made, the limitedliability company is intended to be:

   (i) Treated as a partnership,

   (ii) As a corporation, or

   (iii) Disregarded as an entity separate from its member forpurposes of federal income taxation;

   (4) The address of the principal office of the limitedliability company if it is determined at the time of organization;

   (5) Any other provision, not inconsistent with law, which themembers elect to set out in the articles, including, but not limited to, anylimitation of the purposes or duration for which the limited liability companyis formed, and any other provision which may be included in an operatingagreement;

   (6) A statement of whether the limited liability company isto be managed by its members or by one or more managers, and if the limitedliability company has managers at the time of its formation, the name andaddress of each manager.

   (7) The name and address of the person authorized to sign andwho does sign the articles of organization.

   (b) It is not necessary to set out in the articles oforganization any of the powers enumerated in this chapter.