Fill and Sign the How to Pay the Filing Fee Rhode Island Department of State Form

Instructions for Filing Articles of Incorporation for a Non-Pro�t Corporation Section 7-6-34 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, 1956, as amended The attached form is designed to meet minimal statutory �ling requirements pursuant to the relevant statutory provision. This form and the information provided are not substitutes for the advice and services of an attorney and/or tax specialist. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Department of State - Business Services Division How to complete the form: 1. State the name of the corporation. Your entity name must be distinguishable from any name on �le with this o�ce. You may check name availability on our website; however, this does not ensure the name will still be available upon �ling. 2. All Rhode Island non-pro�t corporations have a perpetual (ongoing) existence unless the corporation designates a speci�c date of dissolution. 3. Explain the speci�c purpose(s) for which the non-pro�t is being organized. 4. State any additional provisions agreed upon by the incorporators that you would like included in the Articles. Visit the IRS website for declaring a federal tax exempt status. 5. State the name of the registered agent. The registered agent is an individual or entity that will accept all legal service for this entity. The agent must be a Rhode Island resident or entity quali�ed to do business in this state. A Rhode Island street address is required, NOT a P.O. Box. In addition to all legal service of process, other important correspondence from the state will be sent to this address. 6. A non-pro�t corporation’s Board of Directors must have NO LESS THAN THREE directors. List the names and addresses of each of the directors. 7. State the names and addresses of each incorporator. 8. Check “Date received” unless you prefer that the Articles go into e�ect at a later date than when the form is received in this o�ce. Any later date must be within 30 days of �ling. 9. ALL Incorporator(s) MUST sign and date the form. How to con�rm your �ling: Entity records are retrievable and viewable through our website. Successful �lings will NOT result in a mailed con�rmation. Filings that cannot be processed will be posted online and then returned. To con�rm your submission and obtain evidence of your �ling: • Go to our Corporate Database • Enter the name or ID number of your entity and click “Search” • Click on the link to your entity record, scroll down, select “All Filings” and then “View Filing” • Identify desired type of �ling and click on “PDF” under “Files” to view and print the record • Filing rejections can be viewed online, via the Rejected Filings Viewer on our website. How to maintain your status: The corporation is responsible for �ling an annual report each calendar year, excluding the year of incorporation, between June 1 and June 30. A courtesy reminder will be mailed to the registered agent prior to June 1 of each year. Be sure to follow up with your registered agent concerning the �ling of this report. Failure to �le an annual report or maintain a registered agent/o�ce may result in the revocation of the Articles of Incorporation pursuant to RIGL 7-6-56 . Your business may require additional licensing. Please visit our website for further information. How to pay the �ling fee: The �ling fee is $35, payable either in person via cash, credit card, or check at the Business Services Division, or by mail to the Business Services Division via check made payable to the R.I. Department of State. Contact our o�ce for further information. This legal document should be typed. All illegible documents will be REJECTED. FORM 200 - Revised: 11/2017 All �lings are public records under RIGL 38-2-1 , et seq. This means all information is available to the public by a variety of methods including, without limitations, inspections at our o�ce, telephone inquiries and electronically through our online database. STAMP FOR SECRETARY OF STATE USE ONLY The undersigned, acting as incorporator(s) of a corporation under RIGL 7-6-34 , adopt(s) the following Articles of Incorporation for such corporation: 1. The name of the corporation is: 2. The period of its duration is: CHECK ONE BOX ONLY Perpetual (on-going) Date certain for dissolution ___________________________________________________ 3. The speci�c purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized are: Check the box to indicate an attachment 4. Provisions, if any, not consistent with the law, which the incorporators elect to set forth in these Articles of Incorporation for the regulation of the internal a�airs of the corporation are: Check the box to indicate an attachment 5. Name and address of the initial registered agent/o�ce in Rhode Island is: Agent Name Street Address (NOT a P.O. Box) City StateZip Code STAMP FOR SECRETARY OF STATE USE ONLY RHODE ISLAND FORM 200 - Revised: 11/2017 MAIL TO: Division of Business Services 148 W. River Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02904-2615Phone: (401) 222-3040 Website: www.sos.ri.gov State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Department of State - Business Services Division Articles of Incorporation DOMESTIC Non-Pro�t Corporation Filing Fee: $35.00 6. The number of the initial Board of Directors of the Corporation is ____ (not less than 3 directors) and the names and address of the persons who are to serve as the initial directors are: NAME ADDRESS Check the box to indicate an attachment 7. The name and address of each incorporator is:NAME ADDRESS Check the box to indicate an attachment 8. Date when these Articles of Incorporation will be e�ective: CHECK ONE BOX ONLY Date received (Upon �ling) Later e�ective date (Date must be no more than 30 days from the date of �ling) ____________________________ Under penalty of perjury, I/we declare and a�rm that I/we have examined these Articles of Incorporation, including any accompanying attachments, and that all statements contained herein are true and correct. Type or Print Name of Incorporator Date Signature of Incorporator Type or Print Name of Incorporator Date Signature of Incorporator Type or Print Name of Incorporator Date Signature of Incorporator 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., or email corporations@sos.ri.gov. FORM 200 - Revised: 11/2017 SIGN DOCUMENT HERE SIGN DOCUMENT HERE SIGN DOCUMENT HERE 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., or email corporations@sos.ri.gov. FORM 200 - Revised: 11/2017 State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Department of State - Business Services Division Filer Contact Information Name:Date: Proposed Entity Name: Street Address:City: State: Zip Code: Email Address: Phone Number: In the event our o�ce needs more information in order to complete the �ling of this document, we ask for the �ler’s contact information. All �elds are REQUIRED.