Rhode Island rows, in order
Ordered by our
value rule. No row includes the $150 state fee.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for the most paperwork per dollar
Best value
Annual price $199; renewal price $199; state fee separate
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $199/yr
- Three-year tally
- $597
Mainstay Filing tops the Rhode Island tally: one $199 line covers formation, the resident agent and every annual report.
Spend $200 more than Rhode Island Registered Agent.co across three years and the recurring paperwork comes off your list.
It files the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company and books the state's $50 at cost.
Included lines
- State filing prepared and sent
- Resident agent, full year
- Annual report, filed each cycle
- EIN application
- Official fee, nothing added
Gains
- The price holds at $199
- No separate EIN charge
- Pay $199/yr and the filing, agent and report are covered
Minus column
- $100 more a year once year one ends
2
2. Rhode Island Registered Agent.co: best for staying in one state
In-state
Year one $199, year two on $99
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $397
Rhode Island Registered Agent.co takes line 2 since a $199 formation fee and a $99 yearly agent renewal.
The Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company is a separate job from this price.
Included lines
- The LLC filing
- Agent service, year one
Gains
- A modest renewal of $99
- A formation fee of $199
- First-year agent service is covered
Minus column
- The Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company is not in the bundle
- The EIN application costs $99 more
3
3. RI Registered Agent.org: best for a second local line
In-state
Year one $199, year two on $99
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $397
RI Registered Agent.org takes line 3 since a $199 formation fee and a $99 yearly agent renewal.
The Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company is a separate job from this price.
Rhode Island Registered Agent.co posts the same prices.
Included lines
- The LLC filing
- Agent service, year one
Gains
- A formation fee of $199
- A modest renewal of $99
- First-year agent service is covered
Minus column
- The Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company is not in the bundle
- The EIN application costs $99 more
Totals carried year by year
Company prices on November 13, 2026, summed year by year. No row overtakes another within ten years.
Run the tally yourself
How long will you keep the company? Pick the years and compare, EIN application optional.
Rhode Island fee schedule
To reproduce the bottom line, add the filing, the year-two report, the year-three report and any minimum tax. Costs without a fixed amount stay out of it.
Why the Rhode Island rows sit where they do
Mainstay Filing beat Rhode Island Registered Agent.co on jobs ticked off, a 28% column.
The Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company line lifted the bundle to the top.
Add the EIN application and Rhode Island Registered Agent.co turns into the lower total from year 2.
Rhode Island LLC filing fee and rules (official)
$150 pays for the filing that creates the LLC: the Articles of Organization (Form 400), submitted to the Rhode Island Secretary of State. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
- $400 a year minimum tax to the Division of Taxation (Form RI-1065), owed whether or not the LLC makes a profit.
Per see docs.sos.ri.gov, entered October 2026 in the ledger
If you file it yourself
Zero-service cost: $1,450 to the state across three years. Service fees of $397 to $597 are what it costs not to file it yourself.
FAQ
What does an LLC service cost in Rhode Island?
$199 for the service and $150 for the state.
What do three years of service add up to?
Year one plus two renewals comes to $397 to $597.
How much does Rhode Island charge to file an LLC?
$150, which accompanies the Articles of Organization (Form 400).
What does Rhode Island charge each year after formation?
The state's recurring line is the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company at $50 a year (it falls May 1). Then the minimum tax.
Is the EIN application included?
It varies by row: Mainstay Filing (included), Rhode Island Registered Agent.co ($99 extra) and RI Registered Agent.org ($99 extra).
When does one service turn into the lower total?
Not within ten years; no row overtakes another.
Which LLC service is the best value in Rhode Island?
Mainstay Filing comes first, with Rhode Island Registered Agent.co and RI Registered Agent.org behind it.
Source ledger
- 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: Rhode Island other cost, source tax.ri.gov
- Mainstay Filing, Rhode Island service page: entered November 13, 2026
- Rhode Island Registered Agent.co, pricing page: entered November 13, 2026
- RI Registered Agent.org, pricing page: entered November 13, 2026