What Information Can We Provide?
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Records held privately |
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| Principal business address |
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| Registered agent (for service of legal process) |
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A registered agent accepts service of process and official notices and communication issued to entities of record in our office. |
| Corporate status |
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A certificate of good standing from the RI Department of State verifies only that the entity in question is up-to-date on documents required to be filed with our office. |
| Ownership information |
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Depending on the structure of an entity, it may be owned by shareholders, members, or partners. That information is not recorded with any state agency and is kept as part of the private records of each entity. |
| Financial information (profits/losses) |
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| Tax information |
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While the RI Division of Taxation collects tax payments from RI business entities, that information is not routinely available. |
| Workers’ compensation insurance provider |
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Workers’ compensation insurance coverage is registered with the RI Department of Labor and Training. You can verify a business’s workers’ compensation coverage at http://www.dlt.ri.gov/wc/FindCoverage.htm |
| Other insurance provider |
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| Professional licensing status (e.g. nursing license, contractor’s license) |
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In most cases, you can check the status of a professional license via the licensing agency’s website. |
| Complaints against a company |
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In some cases, consumer complaints may be lodged with the Attorney General’s Office or, in the case of companies and individuals holding professional licenses, with the appropriate licensing agency (see “Professional licensing status” above). |
| Employment information |
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While the Department of Labor and Training collects certain employment data, employment information is not routinely available at the entity level. |
