Residential Solar Energy Disclosure and Homeowners Bill of Rights Act, 2024 P.L. Ch. 67 & 68 Pursuant to the recently-enacted Residential Solar Energy Disclosure and Homeowners Bill of Rights Act, 2024 P.L. Ch. 67 & 68, the Department of Business Regulation will begin licensing retailers, sales representatives, and other entities involved with the sale or lease of residential solar energy systems on March 1, 2025. The Department is currently preparing regulations and guidance necessary to implement the provisions of this Act. If you have any questions or complaints relating to the regulation of solar retailers, please email the Department at DBR.Solar@dbr.ri.gov. Stay tuned for further updates.
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Insurance Professionals Licenses Insurance License Types Insurance Producer License Domestic Company License Foreign Company License Surplus Lines Insurers Surplus Lines Brokers Company Adjusters Independent Adjusters Public Adjusters Motor Vehicle Damage Appraisers Third Party Administrators Reinsurance Intermediaries Life Settlement Companies Life Settlement Brokers Go to NIPR Licensing Banking and Mortgage Professionals and Debt Collectors Banking License Types Credit Unions State Chartered Banks Sale of Checks Electronic Money Transfers Exempt Company Registration Small Loan Lender - Main Office Small Loan Lender - Branch Certificate Lender - Main Office Lender - Branch Certificate Loan Broker - Main Office Loan Broker - Branch Certificate Third Party Loan Servicers - Main Office Third Party Loan Servicers - Branch Cerficiate Debt Collectors Registration - Main Office Debt Collectors Registration - Branch Certificate Check Cashing - Main Office Check Cashing - Branch Certificate Debt Management Plan Mortgage Loan Originator Go to NMLS Licensing State Building Office - Contractor's Registration Board Click here for a link to all Contractor Registrations. Contractor Registration Commercial Roofer Home Inspector Pump Installer Underground Utility Water Filtration Well Drilling Office of Cannabis Regulation Medical Marijuana Please note that the application periods have closed for all Medical Marijuana license types. At this time we renew those that have already been issued. Cultivator Compassion Center Cooperative Industrial Hemp Grower Handler Dual Hemp-Derived consumable CBD Distributor Hemp-Derived consumable CBD Retailer Securities Broker Dealer Firm and Sales Representatives; Investment Advisers, Investment Adviser Representatives; Unit Investment Trust; Mutual Funds; Regulation A; Regulation D; Registration by Coordination; Franchise Registrations: Franchise and Exempt Franchise; Charities: Charitable Organizations, Professional Fundraisers, Fundraising Counsel, Professional Solicitor; Timeshare Registrations Securities Licenses and Where to Get Them Broker Dealer Firm and Sales Representative Apply for through the Central Registration Depository ("CRD") of the Financial Industry Authority ("FINRA") For additional assistance please email the Securities Division. Investment Advisers, Investment Adviser Representatives Investment Adviser Registration Depository(“IARD”) of the Financial Industry Authority ("FINRA"). For additional assistance please email the Securities Division. Unit Investment Trust Paper application: UNIFORM INVESTMENT COMPANY NOTICE FILING mailed to: 1511 Pontiac Ave Bldg 68-2 Cranston RI 02920 We also accept filings on Blue Express and Electronic Filing Depository(EFD)- https://www.efdnasaa.org/ For additional assistance please email the Securities Division. Mutual Funds Paper application: UNIFORM INVESTMENT COMPANY NOTICE FILING mailed to: 1511 Pontiac Ave Bldg 68-2 Cranston RI 02920 We also accept filings on Blue Express For additional assistance please email the Securities Division. Regulation A Electronic Filing Depository(EFD)- https://www.efdnasaa.org/ Paper application: https://www.nasaa.org/industry-resources/uniform-forms/ mailed to: 1511 Pontiac Ave Bldg 68-2 Cranston RI 02920 For additional assistance please email the Securities Division. Regulation D Electronic Filing Depository(EFD)- https://www.efdnasaa.org/ Paper application: https://www.nasaa.org/industry-resources/uniform-forms/ mailed to: 1511 Pontiac Ave Bldg 68-2 Cranston RI 02920 For additional assistance please email the Securities Division. Registration by Coordination Electronic Filing Depository(EFD)- https://www.efdnasaa.org/ Paper application: https://www.nasaa.org/industry-resources/uniform-forms/ mailed to: 1511 Pontiac Ave Bldg 68-2 Cranston RI 02920 For additional assistance please email the Securities Division. Franchise Registrations: Franchise and Exempt Franchise Visit our eLicensing portal to apply Alternatively: Use NASAA’s Electronic Filing Depository(EFD) For additional assistance please email the Securities Division. Charities: Charitable Organizations, Professional Fundraisers, Fundraising Counsel, Professional Solicitor Visit our eLicensing portal to apply For additional assistance please email the Charities Section. Timeshare Registrations Visit our eLicensing portal to apply For additional assistance please email the Securities Division. Renew an Existing License Have a quick renewal code? Click here or the graphic below to begin. Be sure to click the "Quick Renewal" tab as it shows in the graphic. Click here to process your quick renewal! Frequently Asked Questions We've assembled a list of Frequently Asked Questions. Check them out if you're unsure about a part of this process. Department of Business Regulation License Types: Commercial Licensing Pertains to the following sections: Auto Body Repair; Auto Salvage; Auto Wrecking and Salvage Yards; Motor Vehicle Glass Repair; Bedding & Upholstery; Certified Constables; Mobile Food Establishments (Food Trucks); Mobile, Manufactured Homes & Parks; Real Estate Appraisers; and the Real Estate Commission. Mobile Food Establishment (Food Truck) Registration, please visit our OpenGov portal. For additional assistance please email Commercial Licensing. Visit our eLicensing portal to apply for the following: Auto Body Auto Body - Full Collision Repair (Class B) Use this paper application for Class A Initial and Transfers Auto Body - LTD Heavy Truck & Equipment Auto Body - LTD Paint Restoration & Customization Auto Body - Special Use Auto Glass Auto Salvage Rebuilder Auto Wrecking & Salvage Yard For additional assistance please email Commercial Licensing. Bedding & Upholstery Manufacturer Renovator/Repairer Supply Dealer Second Hand Furniture Sterilizer For additional assistance please email Commercial Licensing. Constables Constable in Training Constable For additional assistance please email Commercial Licensing. Mobile, Manufactured Homes & Parks For additional assistance please email Commercial Licensing. Real Estate Appraisers Certified General Real Estate Appraiser Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser Licensed Real Estate Appraiser Real Estate Appraiser CE Courses Real Estate Appraiser Temporary Practice Permit Real Estate Appraiser Trainee For additional assistance please email the Real Estate Section. Real Estate Commission Real Estate Inter-State Land Trust Real Estate Broker Real Estate Corporation Real Estate Education Provider Real Estate Salesperson For additional assistance please email the Real Estate Section. Liquor Wholesale & Liquor Manufacturing Visit our eLicensing portal to apply for the following: Manufacturers: Brewery, Brewpub, Brew on Premises, Distillery, Farmer Winery, Rectifier, and Winery Brewing on Premises Brewpub Manufacturer Brewery Distillery Farmer Winery Winery Wholesale Class A Wholesale Class B Wholesale Class C For additional assistance please email the Liquor Section. Class P For additional assistance please email the Liquor Section. Class G and Class G/D (Overnight) Trains, Airplanes & Vessels Marine Vessels Railroads For additional assistance please email the Liquor Section. Agents and Salespersons For additional assistance please email the Liquor Section. State Building Office - Design Professionals Click here to apply for the following: Architect ARC Certificate of Authorization Engineer in Training Professional Engineer PE Certificate of Authorization Land Surveyor LS Certificate of Authorization Land Surveyor In Training Landscape Architect LA Certificate of Authorization Board of Accountancy Click here to apply for the following: Certified Public Accountant Practice Unit Public Accountant Gaming and Athletics Click here to apply for the following: Athlete Athletics Event Athletics Manager/Second Athletics Occupational Concessionaires & Vendors Concessionaires & Vendor Employee Gaming Facility - Key Employee Gaming Facility - Operation Employee Gaming Facility - Service Employee Gaming Vendor Gaming Vendor Employee Pari-mutuel Totalizator Company Pari-mutuel Totalizator Company Employee