Name and Register a Business in Rhode Island
Official Rhode Island business links and the industries with the most locations in the state.
Official Rhode Island business registration links
- Office of the Secretary of State
- Division of Taxation
- Department of Labor and Training
- Unemployment Insurance
- Rhode Island state website
- Business
- Professional Licensing
- Department of Business Regulation
- Business Services
- CommerceRI
- New Hire Reporting Directory
- Small Business Administration - Rhode Island
- State Agency Index
- City and Town Information
- Division of Purchases
- State of Rhode Island General Laws
Official state agency links as listed by the IRS on its Rhode Island state links page. Filing fees and steps change, so confirm current requirements with the agency before you file.
Industries with the most locations in Rhode Island
- Full-Service Restaurants (1,155)
- Limited-Service Restaurants (865)
- Landscaping Services (787)
- Residential Remodelers (771)
- Offices of Lawyers (700)
- Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (536)
- Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (496)
- Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (482)
- Religious Organizations (474)
- Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (415)
- Beauty Salons (392)
- Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (377)
- Offices of Dentists (344)
- General Automotive Repair (334)
- Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (328)
- Commercial Banking (301)
- Janitorial Services (285)
- Child Day Care Services (279)
- Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (259)
- Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (255)
- Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (237)
- Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores (236)
- Engineering Services (224)
- Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (215)
- Offices of Certified Public Accountants (215)
- Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores (209)
- New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (209)
- Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance (202)
- Residential Property Managers (194)
- Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (186)
- Site Preparation Contractors (185)
- Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (183)
- Custom Computer Programming Services (179)
- Finish Carpentry Contractors (177)
- Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (170)
- Computer Systems Design Services (162)
- Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (161)
- Food Service Contractors (157)
- Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (156)
- Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (156)
- General Freight Trucking, Local (155)
- Portfolio Management (152)
- Pharmacies and Drug Stores (148)
- All Other Specialty Trade Contractors (144)
- Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (142)
- All Other General Merchandise Stores (140)
- Convenience Stores (139)
- Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (138)
- Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (137)
- Civic and Social Organizations (136)
- Temporary Help Services (132)
- Marketing Consulting Services (125)
- Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores (123)
- Other Individual and Family Services (120)
- Other Accounting Services (120)
- Drywall and Insulation Contractors (117)
- Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (112)
- Elementary and Secondary Schools (108)
- Other Personal Care Services (107)
- Masonry Contractors (107)
Location counts: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022.
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