Town Hall - 283 County Road, Barrington, RI 02806-2406
Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm (401)247-1900
School Admin. 8:00am-4:00pm (401)245-5000

Business in Barrington

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Interesting in opening a new business in Barrington? While this can seem like a daunting task, we have many resources to help.

The first step is to view Barrington's "Opening a Business in Barrington" brochure. This outlines the various deaprtments and steps you will need to follow as you being the process.

Next is a list of applications that may you may need. Please check with the specific department to find out what is applicable:
Town Clerk:
Application for Second Hand Dealer, Victualing and Junk
Holiday License Application
Certificate of Trade Name

Application for Class F License (malt and vinous beverages only)
Application for Class F License (Full)
Entertainment License Application
Entertainment License with Class B Liquor Application

Technical Review Committee (TRC):
Signage Application

Planning Board
Develpment Plan Review Application Form

Building Department
Building Permit Application
Customary Home Occupation Form

In addition to local resources, the State also has a great deal of information available to help you get started with your own business. Click here http://www.sec.state.ri.us/corps for the Secretary of State's Corporation Division Homepage. You will find the First Stop Business Information Program, as well as the UCC program, the Notary Public program and the Service/Trademark Program as well as general information and online filing forms. Here are some other sites that will help you set up your new business correctly.

www.ri.gov/business (Information for business provided by the Secretary of State's office)
www.sba.gov (US Small Business Association - tutorials, articles, sample business plans, loan info) http://www.sba.gov/localresources/district/
ri/index.html (RI SBA office, loan info) http://www.smallbusiness3.com/pdf/english/
rhodeisland.pdf (2010 RI SBA Resource
Guide to all resources in RI as well as loan
info, business plan outline, etc.)
  www.score.org (articles, templates, samples) www.riscore.org/ (local SCORE office, free counseling for starting a biz)  
www.risbdc.org (free counseling and low cost training)
www.cweonline.org (for women, located in Providence, classes and counseling)
www.eastbaychamberri.org
www.riedc.com
www.everycompanycounts.com (from RIEDC...free/low cost workshops)

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Notice to Business Owners
Pursuant to State law, retail establishments, unless exempted, would not be open on Christmas and Thanksgiving, but could be open on Sundays and other holidays. You may open for business on Sundays with a permit, however you
should apply for a Holiday License if you plan to open on one or more of the following holidays:
- New Year's Day
- Memorial Day
- Fourth of July
- Victory Day
- Labor Day
- Columbus Day
- Veteran's Day

You may download the Holiday License application here: HolidayLicenseApplication.pdf or call the Town Clerk's office at 247-1900 ext. 4.