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How to Get a Certificate of Good Standing in Rhode Island
Rhode Island calls it the Certificate of Good Standing and charges $22. Here is how to order it and what must be current first.
At a glance
- Document name
- Certificate of Good Standing
- State fee
- $22
- Online ordering
- Yes
- Typical turnaround
- Online: immediate electronic certificate through Corporate Database. Mail: a few business days
- Issuing office
- Rhode Island SOS ↗
How to order it
- Clear any past-due filings first. The Rhode Island SOS will not issue a certificate while you have unpaid tax or an unfiled report. The state-specific requirements are in the points below.
- Order it online. Search your LLC in the Rhode Island portal, request the certificate, and download it. Link in the table above.
- Pay the $22 fee. Pay by card at checkout. A small card surcharge usually applies.
- Use it inside the recipient's window. The certificate has no state expiration, but banks and other states usually want one dated within the last 30 to 90 days. Order it close to when you need it.
Full ordering details for Rhode Island
Rhode Island SOS Certificate of Status/Good Standing is $20 online plus a small processing surcharge (about $2, making the typical online total about $22). Also known as the Certificate of Status. Verify authenticity through the SOS Validate a Certificate tool.
Processing and expedited tiers: Online: immediate electronic certificate through Corporate Database. Mail: a few business days
Important to know about Rhode Island
- RI has TWO separate Good Standing documents: the Certificate of Status from the Secretary of State ($22 online) confirming entity compliance, and the Letter of Good Standing from the Division of Taxation ($50) confirming state tax compliance. Third parties may require either or both.
- The RI LLC Annual Report ($50, due between September 1 and November 1) must be current. This is an unusual fall deadline; LLCs coming from spring-deadline states often miss it.
- When RI is the destination state for a foreign qualification, the home-state Certificate of Good Standing must be dated within 60 days of filing - stricter than the typical 90-day window.
This page provides general information based on publicly available Rhode Island Secretary of State requirements. It is not legal advice. Names, fees, and procedures can change. Verify with the Rhode Island SOS before ordering.