H8324

Rhode Island H8324 amends laws to combat business identity theft, deceptive business solicitations, and unauthorized entity formations.

Rhode Island H8324 makes amendments and adds provisions to address business identity theft, deceptive solicitations sent to businesses, and unauthorized entity formations. It prohibits deceptive solicitations by requiring non-government entities to clearly state that the solicitation is not from a government agency and to disclose their physical address. It also allows entities to report unauthorized filings to the secretary of state, who can then review and take action. The act takes effect on July 1, 2026.