Department of Business Regulations Building

Welcome

About the Department of Business Regulation

DBR is the regulator for a wide variety of businesses in the state. DBR does not however, regulate every type of business in Rhode Island. We have regulatory authority over specific industries through Rhode Island Statute. Below is a directory of our major divisions and some popular sub divisions. Click through our website or contact the Department to learn more, and if you need assistance and we aren’t the right place, we will work to connect you with the department or agency that can help.

 

Consumer Information

There's Been a Disaster-What Should I Do Now?
Know Your Options When it Comes to Something as Complicated as Home Insurance
How Can I Prepare for Hurricanes?

How Can We Assist You?

I Have an Insurance Complaint Only

I Have a DBR-specific Complaint

I Need a License or Registration (Initial or Renewal)

I Need to Lookup a License or Registration

I Want to Start a Business

I Want to Close a Business

I Want to Apply or Renew a Real Estate License

Divisions

Financial Services:

Office of Cannabis Regulation

Commercial Licensing:

Gaming and Athletics

Building, Design, Fire Professionals &

Board of Accountancy: 

State Building Office

Board of Accountancy



Fire Marshal

Fire Academy

Fire Code Safety Appeal Board

Rehab Board

Resources

Bulletins



Request a Speaker

Rules and Regulations

Enforcement Actions

Fair Chance Licensing Act

Boards and Commissions



Cannabis Control Commission Open Meetings Information

Public Records Request

The Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner

Gift Card Fraud Information Page
Recent Alerts, Bulletins or News