Sole Proprietorship Information – Rhode Island

By | February 20, 2008

State website: www.state.ri.us
State law reference for name registration:
General Laws of Rhode Island,
Sections 6-1-1+.
Registration of business name requirements:
Registration is mandatory. The
applicant must register with the Clerk
in the town or city where the person
conducts business. (Section 6-1-1).
Registration fee: not available
Term of registration: None stated in
statute.
Name requirements: None stated in
statute.
Registration application requirements:
The certificate must state the name of
the business, the full name of the
22 Sole Proprietorship owner(s), and the post office address
of the owner(s). The certificate must
be sworn to by the owner(s). (Section
6-1-1).
Publication requirements: None
stated.
Office for registration: The applicant
must register with the Clerk in the town
or city where the person conducts conduct
business. (Section 6-1-1).