State website: www.state.ri.us
State law reference for partnership regulation:
General Laws of Rhode Island, Sections 7-12-12+.
(Please see Uniform Partnership Act).
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).
Business name 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 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)
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