Rhode Island Merger Information

Mergers are business agreements designed to combine two or more entities into a single surviving entity. This process is complex and typically involves filing applications with several government agencies. See the information below for details on filing merger documents with the secretary of state.

For Domestic Corporations:

Agency:Rhode Island Secretary of State
Form:

Form 610: Articles of Merger or Consolidation

Agency Fee:

$100

For Foreign Corporations:

Agency:Rhode Island Secretary of State
Form:

Form 610: Articles of Merger or Consolidation

Agency Fee:

$100

For Domestic Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:Rhode Island Secretary of State
Form:

Form 610: Articles of Merger or Consolidation

Agency Fee:

$100

For Foreign Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:Rhode Island Secretary of State
Form:

Form 610: Articles of Merger or Consolidation

Agency Fee:

$100

For Domestic Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:Rhode Island Secretary of State
Form:

Form 610: Articles of Merger or Consolidation

Agency Fee:

$25

For Foreign Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:Rhode Island Secretary of State
Form:

Form 253: Filing Evidence of Merger

Agency Fee:

$25

For Foreign Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:Rhode Island Secretary of State
Form:

Form 610: Articles of Merger or Consolidation

Agency Fee:

$25

For Domestic Professional Corporations:

Agency:Rhode Island Secretary of State
Form:

Form 610: Articles of Merger or Consolidation

Agency Fee:

$100

For Domestic Limited Partnerships:

Agency:Rhode Island Secretary of State
Form:

Form 610: Articles of Merger or Consolidation

Agency Fee:

$50

For Foreign Limited Partnerships:

Agency:Rhode Island Secretary of State
Form:

Form 610: Articles of Merger or Consolidation

Agency Fee:

$50

Acquisition - When one company purchases ownership of another company.

Consolidation - Occurs when two or more companies merge and a new entity is formed as a result. (Some states now classify consolidations as mergers for filings purposes.)

Merger - When two or more companies combine and one of the companies becomes the surviving entity.

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