Information for Non-Profit Corporations


Non-Profit Corporations are formed to benefit the public by addressing a community need or furthering a social cause or mission. A non-profit’s earnings cannot be distributed among its members or officers and must only be used in pursuit of its stated purpose.
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Plan Your Business

Plan

Learn how to prepare a new non-profit corporation for success.

Start Your Business

Start or Register

Learn how to start or register a non-profit corporation.

Maintain & Update Your Business

Maintain & Update

Learn how to keep a non-profit corporation in good standing and update the non-profit’s recorded information.

Cancel or Withdraw Your Business

Close

Learn how to formally close a non-profit corporation in Rhode Island.