How to register a business name in Rhode Island as a Corporation?

Meaning of Rhode Island corporation

Form of business, which has separate legal entity status from its owners. The owners called its members. Ownership is represented by shares stock. Ownership can be transferred very easily. Members also enjoy the limited liability for the debts and obligation of the corporation. Directors are elected on merit to transact the business.

Name availability and Name Reservation of RI corporation

It is recommended to check name availability before deciding a name for your corporation. You may check name availability online. The name must include “corporation,” “company,” “incorporated,” “limited,” or one of these abbreviations “inc.,” “co.,” “corp.,” or “ltd.”

Upon availability you may reserve the name for future use by filling the form and prescribed fee.

Prepare and file Articles of Incorporation of Rhode Island Corporation

You may file online or paper application for registration of a business

• Name:Provide the name reserved for the corporation
• Authorized share stock:  Provide numbers and value of authorized share stock. Provide at least one share.
• Registered agent and registered Address: A person or business entity located in Rhode Island can be appointed as a registered agent. To provide its name and complete street address.
• Incorporators’ name: address and sign: Provide name, address and signature of all incorporators. On Rhode island at least one incorporator is required to register a business.

Filling with Rhode Island Department of revenue

Every “C” corporation for federal tax purposes shall be required to file Form RI-1120C and pay the greater of the business corporation tax or the franchise tax.

For corporation tax, partnership and individual income tax returns there is no registration requirement. The filing of the first return is sufficient notice to establish an account.
 

Registration with Rhode Island Department of revenue

Registration with Rhode Island Department of Revenue is necessary for 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)
• Rhode Island job development fund tax
   

Registration with Internal Revenue Service

Employer Identification Number (EIN) is also known as a Federal Tax Identification Number, and is used to identify a business entity. Generally, businesses need an EIN. You may apply for an EIN in various ways, and now you may apply online. This is a free service offered by the Internal Revenue Service.

Workers compensation information from Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training

Rhode Island has strict laws for worker compensation, which are necessary to understand to avoid damages in case of compliance with the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training Rhode Island State Directory of New Hires Reporting Form.

An employer who hires or rehires an employee on or after October 1, 1997, must report the hiring or rehiring of the employee to the department.

Authorized vendor

If you want to work with Rhode Island then you must have to register your corporation online with the Rhode Island Department of Administration.

Comply with US Department of Labor

Employers must comply with the federal minimum wage, overtimes, record keeping and child labor standards of the US Department of Labor.

Employment Eligibility verification

Every employer has to file form I-9 with the United States Department of Homeland Security to document verification of every new employee (Both Citizen and Noncitizen) hired after November 6, 1986. This form has three sections and employer may be fined on filling of incomplete form.

Rhode Island New Hire Reporting

Every employer who hires an employee on or after October 1, 1997, must report the hiring or rehiring of the employee to the department of Rhode Island New Hire Reporting Directory or its designee. If reporting on a W-4 or its equivalent records are to be sent no later than fourteen (14) days after hire or rehire, and twice a month if reporting electronically or magnetically.

Conversion into S Corporation of RI corporation

You may elect to adopt another tax filling option to by pass the taxation with internal revenue service to convert into S-Corporation.