2005 Rhode Island Code - § 7-16-8 — Filing.

    (a) The secretary of state may not accept for filing any document under this chapter which does not conform with law.

   (b) The secretary of state may not accept for filing any organizational document, qualification, registration, change of resident agent report, service of process, notice or other document until all required filing and other fees have been paid to the secretary of state.

   (c) When the secretary of state accepts the articles of organization or any other document, the secretary of state shall:

   (1) Endorse on the document the date and time of its acceptance for filing;

   (2) Promptly file the document; and

   (3) Issue a certificate or other evidence which establishes:

   (i) That the document was accepted for filing by the secretary of state; and

   (ii) The date and time of the acceptance for filing.

   (d) The document becomes effective upon the issuance of the certificate or other evidence or at any later date that is set forth within the document, not more than thirty (30) days after the filing of such document.