(a) A limited partnership or registered foreign limited partnership may change its registered agent or the address of its registered agent by delivering to the secretary of state for filing a statement of change that states: (1) The name of the partnership or foreign partnership; and (2) The information that is to be in effect as a result of the filing of the statement of change. (b) The general or limited partners of a limited partnership need not approve the delivery to the secretary of state for filing of: (1) A statement of change under this section; or (2) A similar filing changing the registered agent or registered office, if any, of the partnership in any other jurisdiction. (c) A statement of change under this section designating a new registered agent is an affirmation of fact by the limited partnership or registered foreign limited partnership that the agent has consented to serve. (d) Any person who designates a registered agent without the registered agent’s authority is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, may be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment of not more than one year, or both.
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