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.
Registration A corporation must register with the Rhode Island Secretary of State’s office in order to do business in Rhode Island. The corporation will be required to file an annual report to remain eligible to conduct business in the state. Please see the RI Secretary of State’s website for more details: www.sos.ri.gov. When a taxpayer files their Corporate tax return for the first time, they will be registered with the Division of Taxation and all returns and payments will be posted to their associated periods. How do I file and pay the Corporate Tax? You may file and pay the corporate tax online (preferred) or by mail. Please see our File and Pay for Corporate taxes webpage for more information