Reinstate or Revive Your Rhode Island Entity

Restore your entity to good standing with the state
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Reinstatement is the process of restoring a delinquent entity back to good standing. Depending on the cause of delinquency, several steps may be required to reinstate your entity.

Reinstatement / Revival for Corporations:

Agency:Rhode Island Secretary of State
Notes:

There is no Secretary of State application to reinstate your Rhode Island corporation, but there is a process to reinstate. Contact the state to determine the number of annual reports are due, and to confirm your fees. To complete reinstatement, submit the Letter of Good Standing, annual reports, and all fees to the Rhode Island Secretary of State.

Reinstatement / Revival for Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:Rhode Island Secretary of State
Notes:

There is no Secretary of State form to reinstate your Rhode Island LLC, but there are a number of steps involved. First, contact the state to determine the number of annual reports are due, and to confirm your fees. Second, the delinquent entity must also obtain a Letter of Good Standing from the Rhode Island Division of Taxation which must be dated within 30 days. To complete reinstatement, submit the Letter of Good Standing, annual reports, and all fees to the Rhode Island Secretary of State.

What is the state agency that processes reinstatement?

Rhode Island Secretary of State

Physical Address:
148 West River Street
Providence, RI 02904-2615

Phone: 401-222-3040
Fax: 401-222-3879

Website: http://sos.ri.gov/business/
Name Search: http://business.sos.ri.gov/CorpWeb/CorpSearch/CorpSearch.aspx
Forms: http://sos.ri.gov/business/filings/corporateforms/
Online Filing: http://sos.ri.gov/divisions/Business-Portal/file-online
Email: corporations@sos.ri.gov

FAQs

What is "Tax Clearance"?

Many states require you to obtain “tax clearance” or “tax good standing” before reinstating your entity. This is written evidence that your entity has cleared all overdue or past taxes with the state’s tax authority, often the Department of Revenue or Department of Taxation. States requiring tax clearance request that the letter or certificate be submitted along with the reinstatement form. Depending on the state, obtaining tax clearance can take weeks or months. If you have not obtained tax clearance, Harbor Compliance can contact your state’s taxation authority and obtain your certificate for you.

Why do I need to reinstate my company?

If your business has been administratively dissolved, or has lost "good standing", you may face state penalties, fines, and other fees for noncompliance. Transacting business with banks, government and licensing agencies, and contractors can be delayed, and at a loss of credibility to your business. Additionally, the owners of the business may be subjected to personal liability. Most states allow you to restore your business to good standing within a certain time, and it is important to take advantage of that window of opportunity. Our corporate filing services can help you reinstate your entity.

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