Rhode Island § 6-1-5 - Filing of Trade Name
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§ 6-1-5. Filing of Trade Name
R.I. Gen. Laws § 6-1-5
§ 6-1-5. Changes in registration — Filing notice of change.
(a) A notice of change shall be filed with the secretary of state when:
(1) A change occurs in any true and real name of a person conducting a business with a trade name registered under this chapter; or
(2) A change occurs in any mailing address or email address set forth on the registration or any subsequently filed notice of change; or
(3) An addition, deletion, or any change of person or persons conducting business under the registered trade name occurs; or
(4) There is a change in the wording or spelling of the trade name since initial registration or renewal.
(b) A notice of cancellation shall be filed with the secretary of state when use of a trade name is discontinued.
History of Section.
P.L. 2024, ch. 334, § 3, effective January 1, 2025; P.L. 2024, ch. 335, § 3, effective
January 1, 2025; P.L. 2025, ch. 427, art. 2, § 3, effective July 2, 2025.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Rhode Island General Laws § 6-1-5 cover?
Section 6-1-5 ("Filing of Trade Name") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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