Rhode Island General Laws
Part 14 - Foreign Corporations
Section 7-1.2-1404. - Change of name by foreign corporation.

§ 7-1.2-1404. Change of name by foreign corporation.
Whenever a foreign corporation which is authorized to transact business in this state changes its name to one that does not satisfy the requirements of § 7-1.2-1403, it may not transact business in this state under the changed name until it adopts a name satisfying the requirements of § 7-1.2-1403 and obtains an amended certificate of authority under § 7-1.2-1411.
History of Section.P.L. 2004, ch. 216, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 274, § 2; P.L. 2005, ch. 120, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 130, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships

Chapter 7-1.2 - Rhode Island Business Corporation Act

Part 14 - Foreign Corporations

Section 7-1.2-1401. - Admission of foreign corporation and other entities.

Section 7-1.2-1402. - Powers of foreign corporation.

Section 7-1.2-1403. - Corporate name of foreign corporation.

Section 7-1.2-1404. - Change of name by foreign corporation.

Section 7-1.2-1405. - Application for certificate of authority.

Section 7-1.2-1406. - Filing of application for certificate of authority.

Section 7-1.2-1407. - Effect of certificate of authority.

Section 7-1.2-1408. - Registered office and registered agent of foreign corporation.

Section 7-1.2-1409. - Change of registered office or registered agent of foreign corporation.

Section 7-1.2-1410. - Service of process on foreign corporation.

Section 7-1.2-1411. - Amended certificate of authority.

Section 7-1.2-1411.1. - Foreign application for transfer of authority.

Section 7-1.2-1412. - Withdrawal of foreign corporation.

Section 7-1.2-1413. - Filing of application for withdrawal.

Section 7-1.2-1414. - Revocation of certificate of authority.

Section 7-1.2-1415. - Issuance of certificate of revocation.

Section 7-1.2-1416. - Withdrawal of certificate of revocation.

Section 7-1.2-1417. - Application to corporations previously authorized to transact business in this state.

Section 7-1.2-1418. - Transacting business without certificate of authority.