Foster, RI · Providence County
Farm Home Food Manufacture License Application
This Rhode Island Department of Health application registers a farm kitchen for making eligible foods for sale; the farm owner applies and submits the required attachments and notarized affidavit.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Farm owners use this application to register a residential kitchen on a farm for making eligible foods for retail sale. The form requires an affidavit of compliance, a $65 annual fee, and supporting documents, including a property sketch, water test results, a building official’s letter, and a list of products. The applicant mails the completed materials to the Department of Health’s Office of Food Protection; the form also includes a mandatory tax-status addendum.
Who needs it
A farm owner seeking registration to manufacture eligible food products in a farm home kitchen and sell them at the markets and stores described in the form needs this application.
Why it needs a notary
The Affidavit of Compliance has a jurat-style notary name, signature, and date block; the applicant signs the affidavit before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Farm Home Food Manufacture application and read its instructions and attachment checklist.
- 2
Complete The Form
Fill in the application and mandatory tax-status addendum, and gather the fee and required supporting documents.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a remote appointment with a commissioned online notary for the Affidavit of Compliance.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the affidavit during the online notary session and complete the notarial process.
- 5
Mail The Application
Attach the notarized affidavit and required materials, then mail the application to the Department of Health’s Office of Food Protection.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Foster. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete the notarized affidavit?
- Complete the application and required attachments, but sign the Affidavit of Compliance before a commissioned online notary. Mail the application materials to the Department of Health’s Office of Food Protection.
- Do I need to notarize the entire application?
- The form provides a notary name, signature, and date block in the Affidavit of Compliance. The other application sections and the mandatory tax-status addendum have separate signature instructions.
- Can I sign the affidavit with an online notary?
- Rhode Island permits remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary under R.I. Gen. Laws §§42-30.1-12.1 and 42-30.1-12.2. Check that the receiving office accepts the notarized document in that format.
- Where do I send the completed application?
- The form directs applicants to mail it to the Department of Health, Office of Food Protection, at 3 Capitol Hill, Room 203, Providence, RI 02908-5097. For local filing questions, confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.