R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-6-81

Whenever a foreign corporation authorized to conduct affairs in this state is a party to a statutory merger permitted by the laws of the state or country under the laws of which it is incorporated, and the corporation is the surviving corporation, it shall, within thirty (30) days after the merger becomes effective, file with the secretary of state a copy of the articles of merger duly certified by the proper officer of the state or country under the laws of which the statutory merger was effected. It is not necessary for the corporation to procure either a new or amended certificate of authority to conduct affairs in this state unless the name of the corporation is changed by the merger or unless the corporation desires to pursue in this state other or additional purposes than those that it is then authorized to pursue in this state.