If you no longer want to do business with your LLC, you must formally dissolve it. Failure to do so on time may result in tax bills and fines, as well as legal difficulties.
Simply follow these three procedures to dissolve an LLC in Rhode Island:
Close your company’s tax accounts and file articles of dissolution.
The methods for dissolving an LLC are usually defined in the operating agreement. The following are some frequent disintegration steps:
If your LLC’s operating agreement does not include any dissolution processes, you should contact the state for further information.
Every active Rhode Island LLC has a number of tax accounts that are managed by several agencies of the Rhode Island State government. You must first pay off any taxes and/or penalties due to these accounts before you may dissolve your LLC.
Typically, closing your tax accounts is merely submitting a final return with the relevant agency. Some accounts, however, need the submission of additional formal documentation. If you need help closing your tax accounts, you may consider hiring a Certified Public Accountant.
Articles of Dissolution are the documents you must submit in order to voluntarily dissolve your LLC. Your LLC will cease to exist after this form has been submitted and processed.
In Rhode Island, company owners must send their Articles of Dissolution.
