Franchising
Contact Securities via our Online Inquiry System or via email DBR.SecInquiry@dbr.ri.gov
You can now complete your Franchise Disclosure Document Amendment online.
For more information, please click here.
New NASAA policy on Franchise Questionnaires -- EFFECTIVE Jan. 1, 2023
For more information, please Click Here.
Franchise Registrations: Franchise and Exempt Franchise Ways to Apply:
NASAA's Electronic Filing Depository (EFD) - Apply or Renew !
e-Licensing — Apply for or Renew Online!
Forms
Securities Complaint Form
PDF file, less than 1megabytes
Tax Payer Status Affidavit
PDF file, less than 1megabytes
Consent to Service of Process Form
PDF file, less than 1megabytes
Franchise Seller Disclosure Form
PDF file, less than 1megabytes
Guarantee of Performance
PDF file, less than 1megabytes
- You can now complete your Franchise Disclosure Document Amendment online. For more information, please click here.
November 7, 2025. The Department of Business Regulation is in the process of deploying a * NEW* licensing system.
Currently, the new public license look-up feature is not operational yet.
During this time, if you need information regarding a licensee, please email the Division by clicking on the appropriate email link below.
Thank you for your patience.
e License Contacts
- Architects: dbr.Designprof@dbr.ri.gov
- Board of Accountancy: dbr.AcctInquiry@dbr.ri.gov
- Charities: dbr.CharityInquiry@dbr.ri.gov
- Commercial Licensing: dbr.CommLicInquiry@dbr.ri.gov
- Franchises: dbr.SecInquiry@dbr.ri.gov
- Gaming & Athletics: dbr.GamingAthletics@dbr.ri.gov
- Land Surveyors: dbr.Designprof@dbr.ri.gov
- Landscape Architects: dbr.Designprof@dbr.ri.gov
- Liquor: dbr.LiquorInquiry@dbr.ri.gov
- Professional Engineers: dbr.Designprof@dbr.ri.gov
- Real Estate: dbr.REInquiry@dbr.ri.gov
- Securities: dbr.SecInquiry@dbr.ri.gov
- Solar: dbr.Solar@dbr.ri.gov