City of Providence

Active Business Licenses in Providence

Active business licenses issued by the City of Providence Board of Licenses cover primary and associated licenses; this dataset is no longer updated. Each record identifies the business name, full address (street, city, state, zip code), and specific license types including entertainment licenses.

Example records
NamebrandCityaddressStateaddressStreet AddressaddressFull AddressaddressBus Lic IDidentifierLic NumberregistrationExpiration DatetemporalPermit DatetemporalLast FeefinancialPrimary LicenseclassificationPrimary Lic Descriptionclassification
AS220Providence, Rhode IslandProvidence, Rhode Island115 Empire St115 Empire St Providence, Rhode Island (41.82166, 67874ET2005072482101-10-31 00:00:002011-09-27 00:00:00240EntertainEntertainment
Use cases

Merchant Onboarding License Verification

A payments company onboarding a Providence-based merchant checks whether the business holds a current city license, what type of activity it is licensed for, and whether any extended-hours or liquor riders are attached, to assess the merchant category and flag elevated-risk license types before approving the account.

NameStreet AddressLic NumberExpiration DatePrimary Lic Description

Nightlife and Hospitality Market Sizing

A commercial real estate broker quantifying demand for nightlife-oriented retail space in Providence counts active entertainment, nightclub, tavern, and extended-hours license holders by street corridor to identify which blocks have the highest concentration of licensed venues and where gaps in the market exist.

Street AddressEntertainmentClass N Night ClubClass B Tavern1-4 Extended Hours

Vendor Due Diligence for Regulated Procurement

A regional food distributor vetting a potential Providence-based retail partner confirms the business holds the appropriate food-related licenses, checks the permit issue date to gauge how long the operation has been licensed, and verifies the license has not lapsed before extending credit terms.

NameStreet AddressLic NumberPermit DateExpiration Date
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