Rhode Island Certificate of Good Standing / Certificate of Status

Rhode Island Business Certificate

Rhode Island Certificate of Good Standing

A Rhode Island Certificate of Good Standing (also called Certificate of Status) confirms an entity's current standing with the Department of State.

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Official Rhode Island document

Official name: Certificate of Good Standing / Certificate of Status

Issuing office: Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division

Commonly requested for closings, lender due diligence, banking, foreign qualification, and compliance reviews.

Information typically needed

  • Exact legal business name
  • Rhode Island ID number, when available
  • Entity type
  • Requested deadline and delivery requirements

Important distinction

The Department of State's certificate is separate from a tax-related good-standing letter issued by the RI Division of Taxation. Confirm which one the requesting party needs.

Need the Rhode Island certificate handled for you?

Signature Filings can retrieve the appropriate state-issued certificate and deliver it electronically according to the selected processing option.

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Last reviewed July 6, 2026. Signature Filings is a private third-party document retrieval service and is not affiliated with the Rhode Island Department of State.