The Rhode Island Department of State engages and empowers all Rhode Islanders by making government more accessible and transparent, encouraging civic pride, enhancing commerce and ensuring that elections are fair, fast and accurate.
The Secretary of State is the state’s third ranking elected official, following the Governor and Lt. Governor. State law gives the Secretary of State many different duties. As Rhode Island’s chief elections officer, the Secretary of State registers voters, prepares ballots, and administers oaths of office. The Secretary of State also works with companies registered to do business in Rhode Island – more than 70,000 in all. State laws and other official acts, such as issuing bonds, must be signed by the Secretary of State in order to make them official. The Secretary of State is also charged with regulating lobbying activity in the Executive and Legislative branches of state government. In addition, the Secretary of State also processes, preserves and gives the public access to hundreds of thousands of historic documents and public records.
Forms & Documents
Browse all Secretary of State government forms
241 - 248 of 248 forms
| Form Title | Topics |
|---|---|
| Tax Assessor Records | Frequent Filers, Records Management, Municipal Departments Records Retention Schedules |
| Temporary Guardianship | Business Portal, Probate, Guardianship, Conservator, Custodian, And Receiver |
| The Rhode Island Limited Liability Company Act | Business Portal, Foreign Entities, Reinstatement Procedures, Limited Liability Partnership (Foreign) |
| Trademark Application | Business Portal, Trademark/Service Mark |
| Transfer of Authority | Business Portal, Foreign Entities, Limited Liability Partnership (Foreign) |
| Universal Appointment Bond Corporate Surety Exempted | Business Portal, Probate, Bonds |
| Universal Appointment Bond with Corporate Surety | Business Portal, Probate, Bonds |
| Waiver or Advertising | Business Portal, Probate, Administration And Wills |
Contact Information & Office Locations
All 3 contact points
Business Services
Address:
148 West River Street
Providence, RI 02904-2615
- (401) 222-3040
- (401) 222-1309
- corporations@sos.ri.gov
- 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Executive Office
Address:
State House
82 Smith Street
Room 218
Providence, RI 02903-1120
- (401) 222-2357
- (401) 222-1356
- secretarygorbea@sos.ri.gov
- 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
State Archives
Address:
33 Broad Street
Providence, RI 02903-3302
- (401) 222-2353
- (401) 222-3199