rhode-island-nass-bus-symposium
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rhode-island-nass-bus-symposium
NASS 2013 Business Symposium Rhode Island Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis May 6th, 2013 Rhode Island Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis – QuickStart Service Page 1 The Secretary of State’s Vision The Goal: To make it easier for entrepreneurs to navigate the state regulatory process of starting a business. The Master Application: A robust, adaptable, easy-to-use online tool-set specifically designed to meet this goal. Rhode Island Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis – QuickStart Service Page 2 Vision Backed By the RI Statute § 42-132-1 Purpose. – The purpose of this chapter is to provide a convenient, accessible, and timely one-stop system that will enable the business community to acquire, maintain and file the necessary state licenses required to start and conduct business in Rhode Island. It is the intent of the general assembly that use of the fast-start system by a business be optional and that any business may continue to work directly with the appropriate state agency if preferred. Rhode Island Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis – QuickStart Service Page 3 The Solution: www.ri.gov/sos/quickstart Rhode Island Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis – QuickStart Service Page 4 The Form Library At their fingertips is a form library, a definitive collection of forms from each agency, sorted and described so users can find the forms they need quickly Rhode Island Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis – QuickStart Service Page 5 The QuickStart Process: Business owners go online to browse and search a library of over 300 forms. Rhode Island Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis – QuickStart Service Page 6 The QuickStart Process: Form Information Contact Info Keywords Link to PDF Online Service Link Rhode Island Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis – QuickStart Service Page 7 The New Business Wizard After answering a few questions about their business, users are presented with a list of recommended forms and tasks they can save to a virtual cart Rhode Island Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis – QuickStart Service Page 8 The QuickStart Process: Users first select their general business type. Rhode Island Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis – QuickStart Service Page 9 The QuickStart Process: The system asks them questions which are used to weed out unnecessary forms and tasks. Rhode Island Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis – QuickStart Service Page 10 The QuickStart Process: After the questions are complete, the system presents a list of tasks and forms which the user can save. Rhode Island Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis – QuickStart Service Page 11 The QuickStart Process: Users can save forms to their “Task Lists” with one click. Rhode Island Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis – QuickStart Service Page 12 The QuickStart Process: The result is less forms as the system dynamically eliminates those unnecessary forms and tasks. Rhode Island Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis – QuickStart Service Page 13 QuickStart Online Forms: If an online service is already available: Link to existing online service Example: Federal IRS forms If not an online service: Create one that is internal to QuickStart Example: Health forms If the service can’t be performed online: Provide PDF with instructions Example: Forms that require a notary Rhode Island Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis – QuickStart Service Page 14 Using Universal Business Data Most forms request the following types of information over and over again: Universal Business Data offers users a name and address book to save this info and easily insert it into forms. Rhode Island Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis – QuickStart Service Page 15 The QuickStart Process: QuickStart internal forms allow the user to rapidly complete forms with Universal Business Data. Rhode Island Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis – QuickStart Service Page 16 Using UBD User clicks on button Chooses address Form fills automatically Rhode Island Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis – QuickStart Service Page 17 Comprehensive “Help Section” with online live chat hosted by the SOS Business Office. Rhode Island Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis – QuickStart Service Page 18 Task lists and other QuickStart functionality is designed to be easily viewed and edited on smartphones and tablets. Rhode Island Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis – QuickStart Service Page 19 Rhode Island Secretary of State First Stop Business Center 148 West River Street Providence, RI 02904-2615 Phone: (401) 222-2185 Fax: (401) 222-1309 Rhode Island Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis – QuickStart Service Page 20