How to Apply for an RI Business Entity

Rhode Island corporation search by Find-a-Company

Every Business Entity needs to be registered with the local Secretary of State. Business registrations in Rhode Island are the responsibility of the Rhode Island Secretary of State. If a Business Entity is registered in Rhode Island, you can look it up with the Rhode Island Secretary of State website.

Another responsibility of the Rhode Island Secretary of State is the dissolution of businesses that are no longer active.


You can find an up-to-date link to the Rhode Island Business Entity search page here: Rhode Island Secretary of State

When you locate the company you are looking for, you can find things like...

  • Official Name
  • State Registration Number
  • Rhode Island Registration Status
  • Business Entity Location
  • Agent of Service in Rhode Island
  • Registered Agent Address
  • Phone Contact Number

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