Rhode Island Articles of Incorporation (Domestic Non Profit Corp) are documents that are filed with the Rhode Island Secretary of State in order to form a non-profit corporation in the state of Rhode Island. The Articles of Incorporation must include the name of the non-profit corporation, its purpose, its principal office address, information about the directors and officers of the corporation, and the name and address of the corporation's registered agent. The Articles of Incorporation must also specify the amount of money that the corporation is authorized to raise through donations and other forms of fundraising. There are two types of Rhode Island Articles of Incorporation (Domestic Non Profit Corp): the Standard Articles of Incorporation and the Professional Corporation Articles of Incorporation. The Standard Articles of Incorporation are the most common type and are used when forming a non-profit corporation in Rhode Island. The Professional Corporation Articles of Incorporation are used when forming a professional corporation, which is a type of non-profit corporation that requires certain credentials and licensing from the state of Rhode Island in order to operate.