 State
Information - Rhode Island
Rhode Island Small Business Development
Center-Provides
advice and counsel on all aspects of business development
www.risbdc.org/ Bryant College, 1150 Douglas Pike, Smithfield,
RI 02917, 401-232-6933
Office of Food Protection, RI Department- New Establishments
Business Fast Start Project http://www.healthri.org/environment/
food/newest/new_est.htm
is a collaboration of Rhode Island agencies to improve the business registration
process. The Master Application is a single point of entry for new business
owners to obtain, submit and pay for state license and permit applications.
The Master
Application Pilot will allow business owners who will be starting retail or
food establishments to utilize the website.
To apply for a permit to operate a food business all of the following must
be completed:
- City/Town zoning approval received
for operating a food establishment.
- If existing on-site sewage disposal
system, date new system plans or "System Suitability
Determination" application approved. RI Department
of Environmental Management (DEM) (401-222-2306).
- If new on-site sewage disposal system,
date "Conformance Issued" by the Department of
Environmental Management. This follows an on-site inspection.
- If on-site water supply, date "Final
Approval" granted by the Division
of Drinking Water Quality. This follows on-site inspection and satisfactory
water sample results.
- License/registration fee(s) submitted
to the Office of Food Protection at
least 2 weeks prior to pre-operational inspection. Make Check Payable
To: General Treasurer, State of Rhode Island. Note: Fees may be
necessary for each type of license required. (e.g. MRK, FSV, DAR, REC,
etc.) (Retail Applications) (Wholesale Applications).
- If new construction, 3 sets of plans submitted (including
plan review
application and proposed menu) and plan review fee ( fee will equal the
license fee) paid to the Office of Food Protection. Please Make Check
Payable To: General Treasurer, State of Rhode Island (Please note:
The plan review fee is NON-REFUNDABLE, therefore a copy of the DEM
and DDWQ approvals should be submitted if applicable along with the
food establishment plans.
- Establishment has the required number
of "Manager(s) Certified in
Food Safety" or individual(s) currently enrolled in a course and in the
process of becoming certified. (Proof of certification or enrollment is
required upon application submittal)
- Plan approved by the Office of Food
Protection (401-222-2750).
- Building permits obtained. (Fire Marshall,etc.)
- Construction complete, all equipment
operational, call for
pre-operational inspection by the Office of Food Protection
(401-222-2750).
- Approval to operate granted by the
Office of Food Protection. YOUR
LICENSE WILL EITHER BE MAILED OUT OR HANDED DIRECTLY
TO YOU.
- Victualing/liquor license and certificate
of occupancy received from
city/town building official. All other approvals received. You can now open
your food establishment.
All of the steps are needed for the final approval of your
license to
operate a food business in the State of Rhode Island.
License
Applications [top of page]
Retail License Applications
Frozen Dessert
Food Processor
Caterer/Commissary
Mobile Foodservice
Food Service - Nonprofit
Food Service
Vending
Market
Retail Food Peddler
Massage Parlor
Resort, Lodging, Camp
Resort, Lodging, Camp, Nonprofit
Wholesale License Applications
Frozen Desserts (wholesale)
Milk Hauler
Milk Processor/Distributor
Milk Producer
Food Warehouse
Bottler, Apple Cider, In/Out of State
Bottler, Canner, In/Out of State
Food Processor, Nonprofit
Food Processor
Shellfish Shipper/Reshipper/Repacker/Shucker Packer
Meat/Poultry Processor
Business Plan Development [top of page]
Rhode Island Small Business Development
Center-Provides advice
and counsel on all aspects of business development
www.risbdc.org/ Bryant College, 1150 Douglas Pike, Smithfield,
RI 02917, 401-232-6933
Center for Women and Enterprise 55 Claverick Street, Suite
102, Providence, RI 02903 401-277-0800, FAX 401-277-1122,
info@cweprovidence.org
Drinking Water Quality, Water Testing [top of page]
RI Department of Health, 3 Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02908-
401-222-6867
Export Trade Assistance [top of page]
Rhode Island
Economic Development Corporation, Loraine Cournoyer,
International Trade Coordinator (401) 222-2601 x123
lcournoy@riedc.co
Insurance [top of page]
Rhode Island Small Business Development
Center-Provides advice
and counsel on all aspects of business development
www.risbdc.org/ Bryant College, 1150 Douglas Pike, Smithfield,
RI 02917, 401-232-6933
Health and Industrial Safety Requirements: [top of page]
Department of Labor and Training, 1511 Pontiac Ave Cranston,
RI
401-462-8580
Marketing [top of page]
Enterprise Community
Office, 550 Broad Street Providence,
RI 02905
Tel: (401) 272-1083 Fax: (401) 272-1186
Center for Women and Enterprise 55 Claverick Street, Suite
102, Providence, RI 02903 401-277-0800, FAX 401-277-1122,
info@cweprovidence.org
Occupational Health and Safety Consulting Services [top of page]
RI Department of
Health, 3 Capitol Hill, Providence, RI
02908-
401-222-2438
Taxes- State and Federal Requirements [top of page]
State
RI Division of
Taxation- Tax forms, newsletter, and regulations
.One Capitol Hill Providence, RI 02908. - www.tax.state.ri.us/
Hours of operation-Mon-Fri-8:30am to 4:30pm- 401-222-1040-
Forms by FAX 401-222-3676
State Tax Identification
Number-: RI Division of Taxation,
One Capitol Hill Providence, RI 02903 401-222-1040 State
and Federal Tax Requirements
Workers' Compensation: RI Department of Labor and Training- 401-462-8100
Payroll Taxes: RI Dept of Administration- Taxation Div-,
One Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02903,401-222-3682
Federal
IRS
Simplified Tax And Wage Reporting
System Service: Homepage http://www.irs.gov/
IRS Small Business/Self Employed Page.
This link is very useful for small businesses and for general
business information http://www.irs.gov/smallbiz
IRS tax forms and publications page. http://www.irs.gov/forms
Registration/Licensing [top of page]
Trademark Registration
Secretary of State, Corporation Division 100 North Main
Street, First Floor Providence, RI 02903+C13401-222-1309 corporations@sec.state.ri.us or www.state.ri.us
CD-ROM databases of registered and pending trademarks
Providence Public Library- Patent and Trademark Office 401-455-8027
Basic Facts about Registering a Trademark
U.S. Office of Patents and Trademarks 703-308-9000
Sources of Capitol [top of page]
US Small Business
Administration, (SBA) 380 Westminister
Street, Providence, RI 02893, 401-528-4561
Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, One West
Exchange Street, Providence, RI 02903, 401-222-2601
Minority Investment Development Corporation
(MIDC), 216
Weybosset Street, 2nd Floor Providence, RI 02903, Phone:
401-351-2999
Wage and Hour Laws [top of page]
Department of Labor
and Training, 1511 Pontiac Ave Cranston,
RI
401-462-8550
State Agencies [top of page]
Division of Agriculture, RI Dept of Environmental Management,
235 Promenade Street, Providence, RI 02908 401-222-2781
Division of Food Protection, 3 Capitol Hill, Providence,
RI 02908-
401-222-2749
State Labs, RI Department of Health, 48 Orms Street, Providence,
RI 02908 401-222-5600
Federal Agencies [top of page]
Food and Drug Administration
(FDA), RI Resident Post, 2224
Pawtucket Ave, East Providence 02904 401-528-5284/5399
Food and Drug Administration (FDA),
Northeast Regional District Office, One
Montvale Ave, Stoneham, MA 02180 781-596-7700.
Compliance Officers
Boston Boarder Office, 617-428-4996.
Similar to Resident Post – Inspectors.
Department
of Labor 1 Congress Street Boston, MA 02114
Information on wage and hour laws: 617-565-2095
Information on health and safety requirements: 617-566-7164
Internal Revenue Service, J.F.K. Federal Building
Boston, MA 02203
Business Tax Seminar and answers to federal tax questions:
800-829-1040
Tax forms and the "Tax Guide for Small Businesses,
800-829-3676
Small
Business Administration, 380 Westminister Street,
Providence, RI 02893, 401-528-4561
SCORE/SBA, 380 Westminister Street, Rm 511, Providence,
RI 02903 401-528-4571 Business Information Center- 401-528-4688
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