R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-64.30-4

The tax credit program is hereby established as a program under the jurisdiction of the commerce corporation and shall be administered by the commerce corporation. The purposes of the program are to encourage economic development and job creation in connection with the relocation of qualified businesses to the state of Rhode Island by providing an incentive to existing Rhode Island businesses to encourage a qualified business to relocate to Rhode Island. To implement these purposes, the program may provide tax credits to eligible businesses for a period of five (5) years.