NEW: The Division of Taxation and the Department of Labor and Training are updating the new business registration online application on January 23rd. To accommodate these changes, the existing online application will not be available starting on January 21st. Please note, if you have already started your application but have not submitted it, you will need to complete that application before January 21st to avoid losing any information in the application.
UPDATE: Licensing and enforcement of ENDS products The Division of Taxation has posted the list of Rhode Island-licensed distributors with a unified cigarette, tobacco, and electronic nicotine-delivery system (ENDS) products license. Rhode Island retailers/dealers are required to purchase these products, except for cigars, from only Rhode Island-licensed distributors. The list is available at Unified License List - January 2025 and under Miscellaneous Links on the Division’s ENDS tax webpage.Licensing and enforcement of Electronic Nicotine-Delivery System (ENDS) products, also known as ecigarettes or vapes, are being transitioned to the Rhode Island Division of Taxation. For more information, please see the Division’s Notice and/or visit the ENDS tax webpage.
Audit Forms Below you will find the forms frequently used by the Audit section of the Rhode Island Division of Taxation. If you cannot find a particular form, please do not hesitate to call us at 401.574.8962 or email at Tax.Audit@tax.ri.gov. Audit Forms Exemption - Artistic Works Application for Sales Tax Exemption for Artistic Works PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Exemption - Farm Application for Certificate of Exemption for Farm Equipment PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes EXO-SUE Sales & Use Exemption for an Exempt Organization PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Managed Audit Application PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Managed Audit Nexus Questionnaire Complete the RI Business Activity Questionnaire PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Nonresident Contractor Deposit form 3% Nonresident Contractor Deposit Remitted to the State of Rhode Island PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Nonresident Contractor Request for Audit Form Nonresident Contractor Request for Audit Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 44‐1‐6 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Request for Copies (RI-5000) Request for Copies of Audit Work Papers PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
Exemption - Artistic Works Application for Sales Tax Exemption for Artistic Works PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
Exemption - Farm Application for Certificate of Exemption for Farm Equipment PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
Managed Audit Nexus Questionnaire Complete the RI Business Activity Questionnaire PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
Nonresident Contractor Deposit form 3% Nonresident Contractor Deposit Remitted to the State of Rhode Island PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
Nonresident Contractor Request for Audit Form Nonresident Contractor Request for Audit Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 44‐1‐6 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
Request for Copies (RI-5000) Request for Copies of Audit Work Papers PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes