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Rhode Island security business renewal requirements Covers: Sections 2.10–2.11: business renewal application, timing and fees.Renewal at a glance
| Credential | Guard / security agency |
|---|---|
| Renewal cycle | Security guard business licenses expire two years after issuance. Renewal applications must reach the Attorney General at least 30 days before expiration. [source] |
| Renewal fee | Private security guard business license: $400 every two years. The employee criminal-background-check fee is $5 per employee; the business amount is not an individual guard-card fee. [source] |
| Renewal application | Rhode Island security business renewal requirements |
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Rhode Island Attorney General — Security Guard Business Licensing Private security guard businessesAuthority listed in Security Guard Licenses | Rhode Island Attorney General's Office.
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