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
101 - 120 of 248 forms
| Form Title | Topics |
|---|---|
| Change of Registered Agent | Business Portal, Businesses and Non-Profits, Non-Profit Corporation (Domestic), Non-Profit Corporation (Domestic), Businesses and Non-Profits |
| Change of Registered Agent | Business Portal, Businesses and Non-Profits, Business Corporation (Domestic), Business Corporation (Domestic), Businesses and Non-Profits |
| Change of Registered Agent | Business Portal, Foreign Entities, Foreign Non-Profit Corporation |
| Change of Registered Agent | Business Portal, Ri Benefit Corporation, Businesses and Non-Profits, RI Benefit Corporation, Businesses and Non-Profits |
| Change of Registered Agent | Business Portal, Ri Professional Service Corporation, Businesses and Non-Profits, RI Professional Service Corporation, Businesses and Non-Profits |
| Change of Registered Agent | Business Portal, Foreign Entities, Foreign Business Corporation |
| Change of Registered Office | Business Portal, Businesses and Non-Profits, Business Corporation (Domestic), Business Corporation (Domestic), Businesses and Non-Profits |
| Change of Registered Office | Business Portal, Businesses and Non-Profits, Non-Profit Corporation (Domestic), Non-Profit Corporation (Domestic), Businesses and Non-Profits |
| Change of Registered Office | Business Portal, Businesses and Non-Profits, Benefit Professional Corporation (Domestic), Benefit Professional Corporation (Domestic), Businesses and Non-Profits |
| Change of Registered Office | Business Portal, Foreign Entities, Foreign Non-Profit Corporation |
| Change of Registered Office | Business Portal, Ri Benefit Corporation, Businesses and Non-Profits, RI Benefit Corporation, Businesses and Non-Profits |
| Change of Registered Office | Business Portal, Ri Professional Service Corporation, Businesses and Non-Profits, RI Professional Service Corporation, Businesses and Non-Profits |
| Change of Registered Office | Business Portal, Foreign Entities, Foreign Business Corporation |
| Change of Resident Agent | Business Portal, Businesses and Non-Profits, L3C (Domestic), L3C (Domestic), Businesses and Non-Profits |
| Change of Resident Agent | Business Portal, Foreign Entities, Foreign Limited Liability Company |
| Change of Resident Agent | Business Portal, Businesses and Non-Profits, Limited Liability Company (Domestic), Limited Liability Company (Domestic), Businesses and Non-Profits |
| Change of Resident Office | Business Portal, Foreign Entities, Foreign Limited Liability Company |
| Change of Resident Office | Business Portal, Businesses and Non-Profits, L3C (Domestic), L3C (Domestic), Businesses and Non-Profits |
| Change of Resident Office | Business Portal, Businesses and Non-Profits, Limited Liability Company (Domestic), Limited Liability Company (Domestic), Businesses and Non-Profits |
| Change of Specified Office Or Registered Agent | Business Portal, Businesses and Non-Profits, Limited Partnership, Limited Partnership, Businesses and Non-Profits |
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
- 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
- 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
State Archives
Address:
33 Broad Street
Providence, RI 02903-3302
- (401) 222-2353
- (401) 222-3199