Rhode Island S3212 amends laws to address business identity theft, deceptive solicitations, and unauthorized entity formations.

Rhode Island S3212 makes amendments and adds provisions to tackle business identity theft, deceptive solicitations sent to businesses, and unauthorized entity formations. It introduces measures to handle wrongful filings of financing statements, allowing for their termination and potential reinstatement. The bill also mandates that non-government solicitations to businesses must clearly state they are advertisements and not government documents. Additionally, it provides mechanisms for entities to report unauthorized filings and for the secretary of state to review and act on such reports.

Rhode Island S3212 amends laws to address business identity theft, deceptive solicitations, and unauthorized entity formations.

Rhode Island S3212 makes amendments and adds provisions to tackle business identity theft, deceptive solicitations sent to businesses, and unauthorized entity formations. It introduces measures to handle wrongful filings of financing statements, allowing for their termination and potential reinstatement. The bill also mandates that non-government solicitations to businesses must clearly state they are advertisements and not government documents. Additionally, it provides mechanisms for entities to report unauthorized filings and for the secretary of state to review and act on such reports.