How to Apply for an RI Business Entity

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A person starting a Business Entity in Rhode Island, needs to register it with the Rhode Island Secretary of State. The Rhode Island Secretary of State handles registrations for businesses in Rhode Island. The Rhode Island Secretary of State lets you search for any Business Entity in Rhode Island.

Another responsibility of the Secretary of State is the dissolution of businesses that are no longer active.


Go over to the Rhode Island Secretary of State to start your search.

When you locate the Rhode Island Business Entity you are looking for, you can find things like...

  • Official Name of Business Entity
  • Rhode Island Business Entity Number
  • Current Registration Status
  • Mailing Address
  • Business Entity Agent of Service
  • Agent Address
  • Phone Number

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