{
 "topic": "business-licensing",
 "label": "Business licences & permits",
 "question": "Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?",
 "jurisdiction": "Rhode Island",
 "country": "US",
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/us/ri/business-licensing/",
 "municipalities": [
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-026008",
   "name": "Barrington",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/us/ri/barrington/",
   "answer_page": "/us/ri/barrington/business-licensing/",
   "json": "/us/ri/barrington/business-licensing.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Chapter 124: Licenses and Permits",
   "document_number": "124",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": null,
   "answer": "The Town of Barrington, Rhode Island has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Chapter 124: Licenses and Permits, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-026009",
   "name": "Bristol",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/us/ri/bristol/",
   "answer_page": "/us/ri/bristol/business-licensing/",
   "json": "/us/ri/bristol/business-licensing.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": null,
   "document": "Chapter 9 - Business and Regulations",
   "document_number": "9",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/us/ri/bristol/business-licensing/chapter-9/",
   "answer": "The Town of Bristol, Rhode Island has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Chapter 9 - Business and Regulations."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-026010",
   "name": "Burrillville",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/us/ri/burrillville/",
   "answer_page": "/us/ri/burrillville/business-licensing/",
   "json": "/us/ri/burrillville/business-licensing.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": null,
   "document": "Chapter 6 - Business and Regulations",
   "document_number": "6",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/us/ri/burrillville/business-licensing/chapter-6/",
   "answer": "The Town of Burrillville, Rhode Island has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Chapter 6 - Business and Regulations."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-026011",
   "name": "Central Falls",
   "type": "City",
   "path": "/us/ri/central-falls/",
   "answer_page": "/us/ri/central-falls/business-licensing/",
   "json": "/us/ri/central-falls/business-licensing.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": null,
   "document": "Chapter 10 - Business and Regulations",
   "document_number": "10",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/us/ri/central-falls/business-licensing/chapter-10/",
   "answer": "The City of Central Falls, Rhode Island has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Chapter 10 - Business and Regulations."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-026012",
   "name": "Charlestown",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/us/ri/charlestown/",
   "answer_page": "/us/ri/charlestown/business-licensing/",
   "json": "/us/ri/charlestown/business-licensing.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": null,
   "document": "Chapter 147: Licenses and Business Regulations",
   "document_number": "147",
   "adopted_date": "2010-04-12",
   "transcript_url": null,
   "answer": "The Town of Charlestown, Rhode Island has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Chapter 147: Licenses and Business Regulations."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-026013",
   "name": "Coventry",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/us/ri/coventry/",
   "answer_page": "/us/ri/coventry/business-licensing/",
   "json": "/us/ri/coventry/business-licensing.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": null,
   "document": "Chapter 153: Licensed Businesses",
   "document_number": "153",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": null,
   "answer": "The Town of Coventry, Rhode Island has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Chapter 153: Licensed Businesses."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-026014",
   "name": "Cranston",
   "type": "City",
   "path": "/us/ri/cranston/",
   "answer_page": "/us/ri/cranston/business-licensing/",
   "json": "/us/ri/cranston/business-licensing.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": null,
   "document": "Title 5 - Business Licenses and Regulations",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/us/ri/cranston/business-licensing/title-5-business-licenses-and-regulations/",
   "answer": "The City of Cranston, Rhode Island has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Title 5 - Business Licenses and Regulations."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-026015",
   "name": "Cumberland",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/us/ri/cumberland/",
   "answer_page": "/us/ri/cumberland/business-licensing/",
   "json": "/us/ri/cumberland/business-licensing.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": null,
   "document": "Chapter 8: Businesses (Article II: Licenses)",
   "document_number": "8",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": null,
   "answer": "The Town of Cumberland, Rhode Island has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Chapter 8: Businesses (Article II: Licenses)."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-026016",
   "name": "East Greenwich",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/us/ri/east-greenwich/",
   "answer_page": "/us/ri/east-greenwich/business-licensing/",
   "json": "/us/ri/east-greenwich/business-licensing.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": null,
   "document": "Chapter 174: Peddling and Soliciting",
   "document_number": "174",
   "adopted_date": "1993-06-22",
   "transcript_url": null,
   "answer": "The Town of East Greenwich, Rhode Island has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Chapter 174: Peddling and Soliciting."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-026017",
   "name": "East Providence",
   "type": "City",
   "path": "/us/ri/east-providence/",
   "answer_page": "/us/ri/east-providence/business-licensing/",
   "json": "/us/ri/east-providence/business-licensing.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": null,
   "document": "Chapter 8, Article VIII: Itinerant Vendors",
   "document_number": "8",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/us/ri/east-providence/business-licensing/chapter-8/",
   "answer": "The City of East Providence, Rhode Island has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Chapter 8, Article VIII: Itinerant Vendors."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-026020",
   "name": "Glocester",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/us/ri/glocester/",
   "answer_page": "/us/ri/glocester/business-licensing/",
   "json": "/us/ri/glocester/business-licensing.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": null,
   "document": "Chapter 191: Itinerant or Temporary Vendors",
   "document_number": "191",
   "adopted_date": "2019-09-05",
   "transcript_url": null,
   "answer": "The Town of Glocester, Rhode Island has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Chapter 191: Itinerant or Temporary Vendors."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-026021",
   "name": "Hopkinton",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/us/ri/hopkinton/",
   "answer_page": "/us/ri/hopkinton/business-licensing/",
   "json": "/us/ri/hopkinton/business-licensing.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": null,
   "document": "Chapter 5.4: Businesses and Licensing",
   "document_number": "5.4",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/us/ri/hopkinton/business-licensing/chapter-5-4/",
   "answer": "The Town of Hopkinton, Rhode Island has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Chapter 5.4: Businesses and Licensing."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-026023",
   "name": "Johnston",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/us/ri/johnston/",
   "answer_page": "/us/ri/johnston/business-licensing/",
   "json": "/us/ri/johnston/business-licensing.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Chapter 125: Business Registration and Operating License",
   "document_number": "125",
   "adopted_date": "1979-12-10",
   "transcript_url": null,
   "answer": "The Town of Johnston, Rhode Island has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Chapter 125: Business Registration and Operating License, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-026024",
   "name": "Lincoln",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/us/ri/lincoln/",
   "answer_page": "/us/ri/lincoln/business-licensing/",
   "json": "/us/ri/lincoln/business-licensing.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Chapter 161: Licenses and Business Regulations — Town of Lincoln, RI",
   "document_number": "161",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": null,
   "answer": "The Town of Lincoln, Rhode Island has 2 adopted ordinances on file: Chapter 161: Licenses and Business Regulations — Town of Lincoln, RI; Chapter 187: Peddling and Soliciting — Town of Lincoln, RI, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-026025",
   "name": "Little Compton",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/us/ri/little-compton/",
   "answer_page": "/us/ri/little-compton/business-licensing/",
   "json": "/us/ri/little-compton/business-licensing.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "General Licensing — Town of Little Compton, RI",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": null,
   "answer": "The Town of Little Compton, Rhode Island has 1 adopted ordinance on file: General Licensing — Town of Little Compton, RI, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-026026",
   "name": "Middletown",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/us/ri/middletown/",
   "answer_page": "/us/ri/middletown/business-licensing/",
   "json": "/us/ri/middletown/business-licensing.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Chapter 115: Peddlers, Vendors, Solicitors, Junk Stores — Town of Middletown, RI",
   "document_number": "115",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": null,
   "answer": "The Town of Middletown, Rhode Island has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Chapter 115: Peddlers, Vendors, Solicitors, Junk Stores — Town of Middletown, RI, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-026027",
   "name": "Narragansett",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/us/ri/narragansett/",
   "answer_page": "/us/ri/narragansett/business-licensing/",
   "json": "/us/ri/narragansett/business-licensing.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Chapter 14, Article XI: Peddlers, Solicitors and Itinerant Vendors — Town of Narragansett, RI",
   "document_number": "14",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/us/ri/narragansett/business-licensing/chapter-14/",
   "answer": "The Town of Narragansett, Rhode Island has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Chapter 14, Article XI: Peddlers, Solicitors and Itinerant Vendors — Town of Narragansett, RI, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-026029",
   "name": "Newport",
   "type": "City",
   "path": "/us/ri/newport/",
   "answer_page": "/us/ri/newport/business-licensing/",
   "json": "/us/ri/newport/business-licensing.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Title 5: Business Licensing and Regulations — City of Newport, RI",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/us/ri/newport/business-licensing/title-5-business-licensing-and-regulations-city-of-newport/",
   "answer": "The City of Newport, Rhode Island has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Title 5: Business Licensing and Regulations — City of Newport, RI, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-026030",
   "name": "North Kingstown",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/us/ri/north-kingstown/",
   "answer_page": "/us/ri/north-kingstown/business-licensing/",
   "json": "/us/ri/north-kingstown/business-licensing.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Chapter 9: Licenses, Permits and Miscellaneous Business Regulations — Town of North Kingstown, RI",
   "document_number": "9",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/us/ri/north-kingstown/business-licensing/chapter-9/",
   "answer": "The Town of North Kingstown, Rhode Island has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Chapter 9: Licenses, Permits and Miscellaneous Business Regulations — Town of North Kingstown, RI, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-026032",
   "name": "North Smithfield",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/us/ri/north-smithfield/",
   "answer_page": "/us/ri/north-smithfield/business-licensing/",
   "json": "/us/ri/north-smithfield/business-licensing.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Chapter 217: Licensing",
   "document_number": "217",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": null,
   "answer": "The Town of North Smithfield, Rhode Island has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Chapter 217: Licensing, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-026033",
   "name": "Pawtucket",
   "type": "City",
   "path": "/us/ri/pawtucket/",
   "answer_page": "/us/ri/pawtucket/business-licensing/",
   "json": "/us/ri/pawtucket/business-licensing.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Chapter 260: Licensing",
   "document_number": "260",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": null,
   "answer": "The City of Pawtucket, Rhode Island has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Chapter 260: Licensing, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-026035",
   "name": "Providence",
   "type": "City",
   "path": "/us/ri/providence/",
   "answer_page": "/us/ri/providence/business-licensing/",
   "json": "/us/ri/providence/business-licensing.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Chapter 14: Licenses",
   "document_number": "14",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/us/ri/providence/business-licensing/chapter-14/",
   "answer": "The City of Providence, Rhode Island has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Chapter 14: Licenses, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-026037",
   "name": "Scituate",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/us/ri/scituate/",
   "answer_page": "/us/ri/scituate/business-licensing/",
   "json": "/us/ri/scituate/business-licensing.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Chapter 4: Business Licenses and Regulations",
   "document_number": "4",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/us/ri/scituate/business-licensing/chapter-4/",
   "answer": "The Town of Scituate, Rhode Island has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Chapter 4: Business Licenses and Regulations, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-026039",
   "name": "South Kingstown",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/us/ri/south-kingstown/",
   "answer_page": "/us/ri/south-kingstown/business-licensing/",
   "json": "/us/ri/south-kingstown/business-licensing.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Chapter 9: Licenses and Miscellaneous Business Regulations",
   "document_number": "9",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/us/ri/south-kingstown/business-licensing/chapter-9/",
   "answer": "The Town of South Kingstown, Rhode Island has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Chapter 9: Licenses and Miscellaneous Business Regulations, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-026041",
   "name": "Warren",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/us/ri/warren/",
   "answer_page": "/us/ri/warren/business-licensing/",
   "json": "/us/ri/warren/business-licensing.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Chapter 11 – Licenses and Business Regulations",
   "document_number": "11",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/us/ri/warren/business-licensing/chapter-11/",
   "answer": "The Town of Warren, Rhode Island has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Chapter 11 – Licenses and Business Regulations, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-026042",
   "name": "Warwick",
   "type": "City",
   "path": "/us/ri/warwick/",
   "answer_page": "/us/ri/warwick/business-licensing/",
   "json": "/us/ri/warwick/business-licensing.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Chapter 8 – Business Regulations",
   "document_number": "8",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/us/ri/warwick/business-licensing/chapter-8/",
   "answer": "The City of Warwick, Rhode Island has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Chapter 8 – Business Regulations, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-026044",
   "name": "West Warwick",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/us/ri/west-warwick/",
   "answer_page": "/us/ri/west-warwick/business-licensing/",
   "json": "/us/ri/west-warwick/business-licensing.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Chapter 10 – Licenses and Business Regulations",
   "document_number": "10",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/us/ri/west-warwick/business-licensing/chapter-10/",
   "answer": "The Town of West Warwick, Rhode Island has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Chapter 10 – Licenses and Business Regulations, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-026045",
   "name": "Westerly",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/us/ri/westerly/",
   "answer_page": "/us/ri/westerly/business-licensing/",
   "json": "/us/ri/westerly/business-licensing.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Chapter 158 – Licensing",
   "document_number": "158",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": null,
   "answer": "The Town of Westerly, Rhode Island has 1 adopted ordinance on file: Chapter 158 – Licensing, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-026046",
   "name": "Woonsocket",
   "type": "City",
   "path": "/us/ri/woonsocket/",
   "answer_page": "/us/ri/woonsocket/business-licensing/",
   "json": "/us/ri/woonsocket/business-licensing.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Chapter 13 – Licenses and Permits",
   "document_number": "13",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/us/ri/woonsocket/business-licensing/chapter-13/",
   "answer": "In the City of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, licence required: True; who must license: Persons conducting businesses listed in Sec. 13-3 fee schedule, street vendors, drainlayers, rooming houses, tattooists, barbers, tobacco dealers, short-term lenders.; fee: Varies per Sec. 13-3 table: Auction '$ 2.00 per day', Automobile Junkyard '100.00', Tobacco Product '75.00'.; renewal: Terms vary per Sec. 13-3 table ('1 year', '1 day'); Articles specify dates ('April 1', 'Dec. 1', 'March 31st').. Source: Chapter 13 – Licenses and Permits, verified 2026-06-05."
  }
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   "municipality_id": "gx-026038",
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   "municipality_id": "gx-026043",
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}