Precious Metals Here's helpful information for obtaining a precious metals or tools/electronics license: You will need to bring the application, signed and notarized. For all businesses with branch stores, there is now a $50.00 fee per branch. If you already have precious metals license, there is no fee for a tools and electronics license. You will also need a Letter of Good Standing from the R.I. Division of Taxation. The fee is $50.00. Individual businesses do not need a letter of good standing unless you have an account with the R.I. Division of Taxation. Please contact the R.I. Division of Taxation at (401) 474-8829 with questions. If you are a Corporation or LLC, a certified copy of your latest annual report or a certified copy of the articles of incorporation for newly incorporated or LLC businesses from the Secretary of State’s Office is required. The fee is $10.15. Please contact the Secretary of State’s Office at (401) 222-3040 ext. 1255 with questions. A national background check (and fingerprinting) is required for a Precious Metals and/or Tools and Electronics licenses for all employees that buy and for corporate officers. Application for License Individual PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Application for License LLC-INC PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Application for License Partnership PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Fingerprint Form (2023) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Certification of Fingerprints Taken by Other Agencies PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Regulated Metals License You will need to bring the application, signed and notarized. For all new and renewal Regulated Metals license applications, a $70.00 license fee is required via check or money order. You will also need a Letter of Good Standing from the R.I. Division of Taxation. The fee is $50.00. Individual businesses do not need a letter of good standing unless you have an account with the R.I. Division of Taxation. Please contact the R.I. Division of Taxation at (401) 474-8829 with questions. If you are a Corporation or LLC, a certified copy of your latest annual report or a certified copy of the articles of incorporation for newly incorporated or LLC businesses from the Secretary of State’s Office is required. The fee is $10.15. Please contact the Secretary of State’s Office at (401) 222-3040 ext. 1255 with questions. National background checks are not required for regulated metals licenses at this time. For questions or status inquiries, please email preciousmetals@riag.ri.gov Application for License Individual PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Application for License LLC-INC PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Application for License Partnership PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes