§ 7-13.1-118. Change of registered agent or address for registered agent by limited partnership. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
(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.
History of Section.P.L. 2022, ch. 121, § 2, effective January 1, 2023; P.L. 2022, ch. 122, § 2, effective January 1, 2023.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 7 - Corporations, Associations and Partnerships
Chapter 7-13.1 - Uniform Limited Partnership Act [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Part 1 - General Provisions [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 7-13.1-101. - Short title. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 7-13.1-102. - Definitions. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 7-13.1-103. - Knowledge; Notice. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 7-13.1-104. - Governing law. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 7-13.1-108. - Required information. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 7-13.1-109. - Dual capacity. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 7-13.1-111. - Powers. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 7-13.1-113. - Supplemental principles of law. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 7-13.1-114. - Permitted names. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 7-13.1-114.1. - Fictitious business name. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 7-13.1-115. - Reservation of name. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 7-13.1-116. - Registration of name. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 7-13.1-117. - Registered agent. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 7-13.1-119. - Resignation of registered agent. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 7-13.1-120. - Change of name or address by registered agent. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 7-13.1-121. - Service of process, notice, or demand. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 7-13.1-122. - Delivery of record. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 7-13.1-124. - Reservation of power to amend or repeal. [Effective January 1, 2023.]