How Do You Dissolve a Rhode Island Corporation?

Answer:
To dissolve a Rhode Island corporation, it is necessary

to file an Articles of Dissolution with the office of the Secretary of State. The form may be downloaded from http://www.sec.state.ri.us/corps/corpforms1205/domesticbusiness.html

Information needed to complete the Articles of Dissolution for a Rhode Island corporation includes: the name of the corporation, information about the manner in which dissolution was adopted, and the effective date of dissolution. The form must also include information about provisions for payment of liabilities, distribution of assets, and pending litigation or judgments.

A letter of good standing from the state's Division of Taxation must be filed with the Articles of Dissolution. It must be dated within 30 days of the time the Articles of Dissolution are filed with the Secretary of State. To request this letter, a corporate representative may call the Rhode Island Division of Taxation and 401-222-3061.

The Articles of Dissolution must be signed by an authorized officer of the corporation and filed with the Secretary of State's office in Providence along with the filing fee.