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Search Rhode Island UCC filings

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Written byRegistryWise Editorial TeamFact-checked against the Rhode Island Department of State · How we research

The short answer

Rhode Island UCC financing statements are filed with the Rhode Island Department of State, UCC Section. You can search them online for free, with no account needed, by the debtor's name.

On this page
  1. How to search
  2. Fees
  3. Reading the results
  4. Questions
  5. Sources

How to search Rhode Island UCC records

  1. Open the UCC Public Search on business.sos.ri.gov.
  2. Search by an individual name (at least the first two letters of the last name), an organization name, or a 6 or 12 digit file number.
  3. Under Extra Search Criteria, pick the search type: "Article 9," "Begins With," or "Exact Match."
  4. For filings that lapsed more than a year ago, use the "To search lapsed filings" link at the top of the page.

Good to know in Rhode Island: The default is an "Article 9" search, the same standard logic the office uses for certified searches. It drops business endings only at the end of a name, so "Lincoln Packing Company Inc" and "Lincoln Packing Company" can return different results.

Rhode Island UCC fees

Online search
Free
Official or certified search: $5. UCC 11 search request, plus a $2 enhanced access fee online.
File a UCC-1
$8
Electronic UCC1, plus a $2 enhanced access fee. Paper filings are $16 for 1 or 2 pages and $32 for 3 or more.

Reading the results

Each result is a financing statement: a lender (the secured party) telling the public it has a claim on some of a business's property (the debtor's collateral). Open a filing to see who the lender is, when it was filed, when it lapses, and what property it covers. Later filings on the same record, such as amendments, continuations and terminations, show whether the claim is still live.

A filing usually lasts five years unless the lender continues it. A termination means the lender has released its claim. For more on what these filings mean, see what a UCC filing is and our UCC search guide.

Checking the business itself? Our Rhode Island business search guide shows how to confirm its exact legal name and status first.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Rhode Island UCC search free?

Yes. Searching Rhode Island UCC records online is free. An official or certified search costs $5.

How much does it cost to file a UCC-1 in Rhode Island?

$8. Electronic UCC1, plus a $2 enhanced access fee. Paper filings are $16 for 1 or 2 pages and $32 for 3 or more.

What name should I search?

Search the debtor's exact legal name as it appears on its state business record, including "LLC" or "Inc." if your search needs it. Lenders file under that name, so a nickname or brand name can miss the filing. Check the name on our Rhode Island business search guide first.

How long does a UCC filing last?

A financing statement generally lasts five years from the date it was filed. The lender can extend it by filing a continuation in the six months before it lapses.

Sources

We take every fee, deadline and rule on this page from these pages and nowhere else. Rules change, so open the source before you pay anything.

  1. 1.Rhode Island Department of State: UCC searchChecked November 8, 2026
  2. 2.Rhode Island Department of State: UCC-1 filing feeChecked November 8, 2026

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