R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-6-73: Change of name by foreign corporation.

Whenever a foreign corporation that is authorized to conduct affairs in this state changes its name to one under which a certificate of authority would not be granted to it on application for a certificate, the certificate of authority of the corporation shall be suspended and it shall not thereafter conduct any affairs in this state until it has changed its name to a name that is available to it under the laws of this state.