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How to Find Business Records in Rhode Island
Searching for Business Records in Rhode Island
In the State of Rhode Island, the Rhode Island Secretary of State is
responsible for the maintenance of important business records. These
documents are maintained and are available for searching by members of
the public. Some of this information is available via the internet. Here
are a few tips on conducting an online search for business records in
the State of Rhode Island.
What Records Are Maintained by the Rhode Island Secretary of State?
When a corporation or similar business entity is created, documentation
of its formation must be filed with the Secretary of State.
Additionally, periodic documents must be filed indicating the status of
the corporation, and certain changes such as name and address changes
must also be recorded. These documents are maintained by the Rhode
Island Secretary of State. Some of the information is made available
online and can be searched for free by members of the public.
How Can I Search for Records Maintained by the Rhode Island Secretary of
State?
To begin searching for Rhode Island business records online, begin at
the Rhode Island Secretary of State website, found at
http://www.state.ri.us/ . Then
select the option at the top of the page marked �Corporations.� Scroll
down the page to the �Quick Links� menu on the left side of the page,
and click on the option marked �Corporate Database.� This will take you
to a page entitled �Rhode Island Corporation Search.�
The first search criterion to enter is Corporation Status: using the
drop-down menu, select whether you wish to search for an active or
inactive corporation. If you are not certain whether the corporation for
which you wish to search is active or inactive, it will be necessary to
perform two separate searches, since the search page does not provide an
option to search for both active and inactive corporations at the same
time.
Next, select the category in which your search terms will fall. Next to
the words �Look In,� select from the drop-down menu whether you wish to
search for corporation name, corporation ID, agent name, officer name,
purpose statement or street address. In the following window, enter your
search terms. Following this search window, another drop-down menu
allows you to determine the method of search, whether you wish to search
for all search terms, any search terms, or whether you wish to perform a
Boolean search (using connectors such as �and� and �or,� for instance).
Once you have entered all of the search criteria, click on the button
marked �Search.�
The search results will be returned in a list form, including the
corporation name, corporation ID, charter, abandoned date and type. The
names are all clickable links which you may click on to obtain
additional information about that corporation. This will take you to a
page dedicated to the corporate entity in question. This page will
include the corporation name, corporation ID number, a statement of the
purpose of the corporation, the corporation�s status, charter, chapter,
state, duration, file date, effective date, last report date, Sic code,
authorized shares, business address, and the name and address of the
registered agent. Additionally, under the heading �Annual Report Image,�
there are clickable links that permit you to view scanned images of the
annual reports filed by that corporation. If you have software such as
Microsoft Outlook, there are also icons next to the headings �Business
Address� and �Name and Address of the Registered/Resident Agent,� that
permit you to download the name and address information to your address
book. Additionally, at the bottom of the page under the heading �Event
Information,� you will find a link marked �Activity� that will display a
list of documents filed in conjunction with that corporate entity,
including a description of the filing, the date of filing, and the
effective date.
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