Municipal Registration

Every city and town has unique local business laws that you should understand before you register a business. Some municipalities require all businesses to register with their filing office, while others may require a home occupancy permit for home-based businesses. Contact the city/town filing office to learn about your specific municipal requirements.

The following Rhode Island cities/towns require all businesses to register with their filing office before they can begin operations. These registration requirements are in addition to other municipal licensing requirements, such as liquor, entertainment, or peddler’s licensing, as well as the requirement to register the trade name with the RI Department of State. Local ordinances and state law may change, so you should be sure to check with your city/town filing office regularly to understand your filing requirements.

Municipality	Business Registration Filing	Contact
Central Falls	Business License Application & Renewal	401-727-7400 580 Broad St., Central Falls, RI 02863.
Charlestown	Business License Application	401-364-1215 4540 South County Tr., Charlestown, RI 02813.
East Providence	Business Registration & Annual Renewal	401-632-7596 145 Taunton Ave, East Providence, RI 02914.
Johnston	Business License & Annual Renewal	401-351-6618 1385 Hartford Ave, Johnston, RI 02919.
North Providence	Business License Application & Annual Renewal	401-232-0900 2000 Smith St., North Providence, RI 02911.
North Smithfield	Business Registration & Annual Renewal	401-767-2200 ext. 504 83 Greene St., North Smithfield, RI 02896.
Richmond	Business License Application	401-539-9000 5 Richmond Townhouse Rd., Wyoming, RI 02898.
Smithfield	New Business Registration & Annual Business Registration Renewal	401-233-1000 64 Farnum Pk., Smithfield, RI 02917.
Warren	Application for Business Registration & Annual Renewal	401-245-7340 514 Main St., Warren, RI 02885.
Westerly	Business Registration & Annual Renewal	401-245-7340 514 Main St., Warren, RI 02885.
West Greenwich	Business License Application & Annual Renewal	401-392-3800 280 Victory Hwy, East Greenwich, RI 02817.
West Warwick	Business License Application & Annual Renewal	401-822-9201 1170 Main St., West Warwick, RI 02893.

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