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Application For Amended Certificate Of Authority (Foreign Non Profit Corp) 251 - Rhode Island
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Filing Fee: $25.00 ID Number: ____________ STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS Office of the Secretary of State Corporations Division 100 North Main Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903-1335 NON-PROFIT CORPORATION _____________ APPLICATION FOR AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY (To Be Filed In Duplicate Original) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 7-6-82 of the General Laws, 1956, as amended, the undersigned foreign non-profitcorporation hereby applies for an Amended Certificate of Authority to conduct affairs in the state of Rhode Island, and forthat purpose submits the following statement: 1. The name of the corporation is 2. A Certificate of Authority was issued to the corporation by the Secretary of State of the State of Rhode Island on , authorizing it to conduct affairs in Rhode Island.3. The corporate name of the corporation has been changed to: (If the name has not been changed, insert no change) 4. It desires to pursue in the conduct of its affairs in Rhode Island other or additional specific purposes than those set forth in its prior Application for a Certificate of Authority, as follow s: (If no other or additional purposes are proposed, insert None) Form No. 251 Revised: 01/99 <<<<<<<<<********>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2 Under penalty of perjury, we declare and affirm that we have examined this Application for Amended Certificate of Authority, including any accompanying attachments, and that all statements contained herein are true and correct.Date: Print Exact Name of Corporation Making Application By _________________________________________________ President or Vice President (check one) AND By _________________________________________________ Secretary or Assistant Secretary (check one)<<<<<<<<<********>>>>>>>>>>>>> 3 STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS Office of the Secretary of State Corporations Division 100 North Main Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903-1335 (401) 222-3040 INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING APPLICATION FOR AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY BY A FOREIGN NON-PROFIT CORPORATION Section 7-6-82 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, as amended1. In order to procure an Amended Certificate of Authority to conduct affairs in this state, a foreign non-profit corporation shall make application therefor by filing, in duplicate original, an Application for Amended Certificate of Authority (Form No. 251) with the Office of the Secretary of State, Corporations Division, at the above address. When the application is properly completed, signed, submitted with the correct filing fee and the certified copies noted in item 5 below, an Amended Certificate of Authority, together with the file stamped duplicate original Application for Certificate of Authority affixed thereto, shall be returned to the filer. 2. The filing fee for an Amended Certificate of Authority is $25.00, and payment should be made payable to the Rhode Island Secretary of State. 3. At the time of filing the Application, the corporation must be in good standing and current with the filing of its annual reports and the maintenance of its registered agent and its registered office in this state.4. An Application for Amended Certificate of Authority should be filed if the corporation changes its corporate name, or desires to pursue in this state other or additional purposes than those set forth in its Certificate of Authority. The following instructions apply if the corporation is changing its corporate name and/or changing, enlarging or diminishing its purposes: (a) A proposed name cannot be the same as, or deceptively similar to, the name of any entity, name reservation or registration on file with the Corporations Division. Availability of the corporations name should be checked prior to filing the Application for Amended Certificate of Authority by calling the above telephone number. This is only a preliminary clearance and does not ensure that the name will be acceptable upon filing the Application for Amended Certificate of Authority. It is suggested that you do not make any financial expenditures or execute documents utilizing the name based upon this preliminary clearance. The final determination as to availability of the name will be made when the documents are submitted for filing. (b) The specific purpose or purposes of the corporation which it proposes to pursue in conducting its affairs in Rhode Island must be stated. General statements such as any lawful purpose will not be accepted.5. Upon filing the Application, the corporation must provide a certified copy of the amendment filed in the jurisdiction of its incorporation, duly authenticated by the secretary of state or other authorized officer of the jurisdiction of its incorporation. Certified copies must be dated within sixty (60) days of the receipt and filing of the application.6. The Application must be signed, in duplicate original, by the corporations president or vice president and secretary or assistant secretary. A signature must appear on each line even if the same person holds both offices. Facsimile signatures will not be accepted. If you have any questions, please call us at (401) 222-3040, Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.Instructions/Form 251 Revised: 01/99
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