Surety Bonds in Rhode Island
3 bond types covered for Rhode Island with statute-cited requirements, bond amounts, and filing process. Pages are sourced from official RI government documents and updated as laws change.
Contractor Registration
No state bond required
No surety bond required for general contractor registration. Underground Utility License separately requires a $20,000 bond payable to the CRLB.
Statute: R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 5-65 (Contractors Registration and Licensing); 440-RICR-30-00
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Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond
$50,000
$50,000 surety bond required for all motor vehicle dealers (including moped and motorcycle dealers) per 280-RICR-30-20-1, authorized under RIGL ยงยง 31-5-2 and 31-5.1-3.
Statute: RIGL Chapter 31-5 (Sale of Motor Vehicles - Licensing of Dealers and Salespersons); 280-RICR-30-20-1 implementing regulations
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Notary Public Bond
No state bond required
No surety bond required by Rhode Island law.
Statute: RIGL Chapter 42-30.1 (Uniform Law on Notarial Acts); RIGL 42-30.1-15
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