How to Apply for an RI Business Entity

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The current Secretary of State of Rhode Island holds responsibility for registering and keeping records on every Business Entity. You can learn about a Rhode Island Business Entity by searching the Rhode Island Secretary of State search page. To start a Business Entity in Rhode Island, register it with the Rhode Island Secretary of State.

You can also dissolve a Business Entity with the Secretary of State.


Start your search at the Rhode Island Secretary of State to find the Business Entity you are looking for.

When you have your result, there will usually be several pieces of information about the Business Entity.

  • Registered Name
  • Business Entity ID Number
  • Status
  • Address
  • Rhode Island Agent of Service for Business Entity
  • Agent Contact Address
  • Number to Contact Business Entity

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