R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-13.1-1155: Statement of domestication — Effective date of domestication.

(a) A statement of domestication must be signed by the domesticating limited partnership and delivered to the secretary of state for filing.

(b) A statement of domestication must contain:

(1) The name and jurisdiction of formation of the domesticating limited partnership;

(2) The name and jurisdiction of formation of the domesticated limited partnership;

(3) If the domesticating limited partnership is a domestic limited partnership, a statement that the plan of domestication was approved in accordance with this subpart or, if the domesticating limited partnership is a foreign limited partnership, a statement that the domestication was approved in accordance with the law of its jurisdiction of formation; and

(4) The certificate of limited partnership of the domesticated limited partnership, as an attachment.

(c) In addition to the requirements of subsection (b) of this section, a statement of domestication may contain any other provision not prohibited by law.

(d) The certificate of limited partnership of a domesticated domestic limited partnership must satisfy the requirements of this chapter, but the certificate does not need to be signed.

(e) If the domesticated entity is a domestic limited partnership, the domestication becomes effective when the statement of domestication is effective. If the domesticated entity is a foreign limited partnership, the domestication becomes effective on the later of:

(1) The date and time provided by the organic law of the domesticated entity; and

(2) When the statement is effective.