NEW Sales Tax Form - RI-STR 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.
Registration The Rhode Island Division of Taxation allows for multiple taxes to be registered on a single "Business Application for Registration" (BAR) form. We suggest registering your business online, but also support registration via mail. Register 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 (including Rhode Island temporary disability insurance (TDI) and Rhode Island 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. Click here to Register your Business Register by Mail If you would prefer to register via mail, you can find a copy of the registration form on the Other Forms/ Registration Forms webpage. Find out more about Starting a Business in Rhode Island Please note that taxation registration is just one of the steps in setting up a new business. For more information, please see the Rhode Island Secretary of State webpage on starting a new business.