Effective July 1, 2017, Rhode Island sales and use tax exemption certificates are valid for four years from the date of issue, after which point they expire. Previously, Rhode Island sales and use tax exemption certificates did not expire. Exemption certificates issued before July 1, 2017 will expire in June 2021. The application fee for an exemption certificate will stay the same at $25. This applies to exemption certificates for charitable, educational and religious organizations. (H.B. 5175, Laws 2017)