Electronic Filing Mandate and New Sales Tax Form ELECTRONIC FILING MANDATE: In accordance with changes signed into law in June of 2022, a larger business registrant will be required to use electronic means to file returns and remit taxes to the State of Rhode Island for tax periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023. Visit our Electronic Filing Mandate page for more information on this requirement. NEW SALES TAX FORM: Starting with the return for the period ending January 2023 [filed in February 2023], monthly and quarterly Sales and Use Tax filers will begin using the RI Division of Taxation's new sales form - Form RI-STR. Click for Form RI-STR, the form instructions and the Advisory issued regarding the new form. Forms STM and STQ are to be used only for periods ending on or before December 31, 2022. For guidance on completing and filing Form RI-STR, click here.
Register your Business Online The Division of Taxation allows for online registration for a new business. This fully interactive service allows you to register your business and pay associated registration fees with your credit card. This application may be used to register your business for the following: Permit to make sales at retail Income tax withholding account (including withholding for pensions or trusts) Rhode Island Unemployment insurance account (includes Rhode Island employment security, temporary disability insurance, and job development fund tax) Only the registration for the permit to make sales at retail (including litter fee, cigarette license) require registration fees. If you are registering for any of these items, you will be asked for your credit card information at the end of the registration process. If you have any questions about registration, please do not hesitate to call us at 401.574.8938 or email us at Tax.Registration@tax.ri.gov. Register Your Business