Reinstate or Revive Your Rhode Island Entity

Restore your entity to good standing with the state

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
Instructions:	Revoked Entity Instructions
Agency Fee:	$50 per year the entity has been delinquent + annual report fees and penalties for each delinquent report + $50 Letter of Good Standing fee paid to the RI Division of Taxation
How to Apply:	Complete an application for a Letter of Good Standing (LOGS) from the RI Division of Taxation. On page two, Section 1, check “Reinstatement of charter revoked by Secretary of State” as your reason for requesting the letter. After you have obtained a Letter of Good Standing, email corporations@sos.ri.gov with the name of your business and ask what forms you need to file to complete your reinstatement. In the email, be sure to let our team know that you have already received your Letter of Good Standing. Complete and return all the required forms and the Letter of Good Standing, along with a check for the required filing and penalty fees made payable to RI Department of State.

Reinstatement / Revival for Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:	Rhode Island Secretary of State
Instructions:	Revoked Entity Instructions
Agency Fee:	$50 per year the entity has been delinquent + annual report fees and penalties for each delinquent report + $50 Letter of Good Standing fee paid to the RI Division of Taxation
How to Apply:	Complete an application for a Letter of Good Standing (LOGS) from the RI Division of Taxation. On page two, Section 1, check “Reinstatement of charter revoked by Secretary of State” as your reason for requesting the letter. After you have obtained a Letter of Good Standing, email corporations@sos.ri.gov with the name of your business and ask what forms you need to file to complete your reinstatement. In the email, be sure to let our team know that you have already received your Letter of Good Standing. Complete and return all the required forms and the Letter of Good Standing, along with a check for the required filing and penalty fees made payable to RI Department of State.

Reinstatement / Revival for Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:	Rhode Island Secretary of State
Instructions:	Revoked Entity Instructions
Agency Fee:	$25 per year the entity has been delinquent + annual report fees and penalties for each delinquent report + $50 Letter of Good Standing fee paid to the RI Division of Taxation
How to Apply:	Complete an application for a Letter of Good Standing (LOGS) from the RI Division of Taxation. On page two, Section 1, check “Reinstatement of charter revoked by Secretary of State” as your reason for requesting the letter. After you have obtained a Letter of Good Standing, email corporations@sos.ri.gov with the name of your business and ask what forms you need to file to complete your reinstatement. In the email, be sure to let our team know that you have already received your Letter of Good Standing. Complete and return all the required forms and the Letter of Good Standing, along with a check for the required filing and penalty fees made payable to RI Department 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: https://www.sos.ri.gov/
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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Revised December 07, 2023. Complete data last reviewed December 07, 2023.

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