Rhode Island Business Entity Search

Check whether a Rhode Island company exists, and whether it is in good standing, in the state's own records.

Rhode Island only answers searches on its own site. Search opens the official Rhode Island search in a new tab and copies your search term, so you can paste it into the business name field there.

Rhode Island at a glance

LLC filing fee $150 Source, checked 2026-10-26
Corporation filing fee $230 Source, checked 2026-10-26
Annual Report (Form 632 for LLCs, Form 630 for business corporations) $50, every year, starting the calendar year after registration Source, checked 2026-10-26
Name reservation $50, held 120 days Source, checked 2026-10-26
Certificate of Status (Good Standing) $22 Source, checked 2026-10-26

About Rhode Island business records

Every corporation and LLC owes at least $400 a year in minimum tax to the Division of Taxation on top of the $50 annual report, so a Rhode Island LLC costs at least $450 a year to keep. Revoked entities stay in the active database for one year and can lose the right to their name after that.

The public record of every Rhode Island LLC and corporation belongs to the Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division.

Statuses you may see in Rhode Island

Status	What it means
Active	The entity is on the active records and in good standing with the Department of State.
Revoked	The entity lost good standing for failing to file an annual report, pay taxes or fees, or keep a registered agent or office; it is not dissolved and still owes reports and taxes until reinstated or closed.
Dissolved	The entity has been formally closed.
Withdrawn	An out of state entity has withdrawn its registration to do business in Rhode Island.
Canceled	The entity's registration has been canceled and it is no longer active.

Source, checked 2026-10-26. Words other states use are in the business entity status guide.

Questions

Is this the official Rhode Island business search?

No. This is an independent site, not run by or affiliated with the Rhode Island Department of State. The search itself runs on the state's own site (Corporate Database), which this page links to.

How do I check if a business name is available in Rhode Island?

Search the name in the Department of State's Corporate Database. A name that differs from an existing one only by its ending, punctuation, an article such as 'The', or a plural or possessive form is not available.

Does Rhode Island charge a franchise tax or a similar yearly tax?

Corporations, LLCs and limited partnerships owe a minimum annual tax of $400 to the RI Division of Taxation, whether or not they do business or make a profit, and it is not prorated.

More about a Rhode Island business

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