The ordered tally
Figures come from each company's own pricing. Add the $150 state fee to any row.
1. Rhode Island Registered Agent.co: best for a lean registration
Leading row
$199 to register, $99 a year after
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $397
Rhode Island Registered Agent.co books the first line, since $199 to register with a year of agent service, then $99 a year.
A three-year tally under Mainstay Filing's earns this row first place.
Included lines
- The foreign filing
- Agent service, year one
Gains
- Year one of the agent comes with it
- Only $199 to register
- Year two on: $99
Minus column
- Covers Rhode Island alone, so the home state needs its own agent
2
2. Mainstay Filing: best for one price in any state
Nationwide
$199 to register, $149 a year after
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $149/yr
- Three-year tally
- $497
In second place, Mainstay Filing, where $199 to file, no agent charge in year one, and the same price in every state.
A $100 three-year gap to Rhode Island Registered Agent.co fixes this row.
The agent line reads zero in year one and $149/yr from year two, in any state.
Included lines
- State registration handled
- All fifty states covered
Gains
- One fee for any state
- $199 to file the registration
Minus column
- Rhode Island Registered Agent.co renews its agent $50 lower
3
3. RI Registered Agent.org: best for a one-state add-on
One-state plan
$199 to register, $99 a year after
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $397
RI Registered Agent.org takes line 3 since $199 to register with a year of agent service, then $99 a year.
Same posted prices as Rhode Island Registered Agent.co.
Included lines
- The foreign filing
- Agent service, year one
Gains
- Only $199 to register
- Year two on: $99
- Year one of the agent comes with it
Minus column
- Covers Rhode Island alone, so the home state needs its own agent
Running tally by year
Read November 13, 2026. Each column adds another renewal. The order holds through year ten.
Tally your own timeline
How long will you keep the company? Pick the years and compare.
Official state fees
Each row above links its official source. The final line is our own addition of the filing, two reports and any minimum tax, and it leaves out variable costs such as publication.
Why the table is ordered this way
For Rhode Island, the column that settled the top row was three-year tally (39% of the sort), where Rhode Island Registered Agent.co led.
On the three-year column Rhode Island Registered Agent.co sits at $397, a $100 advantage over Mainstay Filing.
Rhode Island foreign LLC registration fee and rules (official)
An LLC from elsewhere that does business in Rhode Island needs the Application for Registration for a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 450), filed with the Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division for $150. Attach certificate of Good Standing or Letter of Status newer than 60 days.
Without registration, expect it cannot file its own lawsuits there (R.I. Gen. Laws 7-16-54(a)).
Official text: per docs.sos.ri.gov (booked October 2026 to the ledger)
If you file it yourself
With no service you pay the state $1,450 over three years and handle every form. Hiring costs $397 to $497 more for that work.
Rhode Island price questions
What does Rhode Island charge to register an LLC formed elsewhere?
$150 in state fees, with our rows adding $199.
What do three years of service add up to?
Year one plus two renewals comes to $397 to $497.
Which form registers the LLC?
The registration is Application for Registration for a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 450), submitted to the Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division.
Does Rhode Island want a document from the home state?
Yes, and it must be dated within 60 days: certificate of Good Standing or Letter of Status.
What recurring filing follows the registration?
The annual report costs $50.
When does one service turn into the lower total?
There is no break-even point inside ten years.
Which foreign registration service is the best value for Rhode Island?
Rhode Island Registered Agent.co ranks first on three-year tally, then Mainstay Filing and RI Registered Agent.org.
Where the entries come from
- August 2026 entry: Rhode Island Department of State, source docs.sos.ri.gov
- August 2026 entry: Rhode Island Department of State, source sos.ri.gov
- August 2026 entry: R.I, source webserver.rilegislature.gov
- October 2026 entry: Rhode Island formation fee: Filing, source sos.ri.gov
- October 2026 entry: Rhode Island formation fee: Filing, source docs.sos.ri.gov
- October 2026 entry: Rhode Island registered agent statute, source webserver.rilegislature.gov
- October 2026 entry: Form 450, Application for Registration, source docs.sos.ri.gov
- October 2026 entry: R.I, source webserver.rilegislature.gov
- October 2026 entry: R.I, source webserver.rilegislature.gov
- October 2026 entry: Form 452, Certificate of Cancellation, source docs.sos.ri.gov
- October 2026 entry: Rhode Island other cost, source tax.ri.gov
- pricing page at Rhode Island Registered Agent.co, booked November 13, 2026
- Rhode Island service page at Mainstay Filing, booked November 13, 2026
- pricing page at RI Registered Agent.org, booked November 13, 2026