LLC Services Compared › Rhode Island
The three-year cost of a Rhode Island LLC (2026)
Rhode Island charges $150 to file an LLC. Over three years, with a registered agent and the state’s report fees, Mainstay Filing (best overall) totals $847; the other four services total $539 to $997.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Prices verified October 2026
Year by year
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Service total | With state costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | $847 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $39 | $125 | $125 | $289 | $539 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $199 | $497 | $747 |
| Bizee | $0 | $149 | $149 | $298 | $548 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $249 | $747 | $997 |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, $847 over three years with Rhode Island costs
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Rhode Island state costs
- Filing fee
- $150 for the Articles of Organization (400), to the Rhode Island Secretary of State
- Yearly state report
- Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company, every year: $50
- Other required costs
- $400 a year minimum tax to the Division of Taxation (Form RI-1065), owed whether or not the LLC makes a profit.
- Registered agent
- Required. A Rhode Island resident, or a corporation, limited partnership or LLC formed in Rhode Island or authorized there.
Rhode Island questions
What does an LLC cost in Rhode Island over three years?
State costs are $250 ($150 to file, plus 2 reports at $50). Adding a service and registered agent gives $539 (Northwest Registered Agent) to $997 (LegalZoom). Mainstay Filing is $847.
Does Rhode Island require an annual report?
Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company, every year: $50.
Why do the services differ most after year one?
Agent pricing: Northwest Registered Agent $39 then $125 a year, Bizee free then $149, ZenBusiness $99 then $199, LegalZoom $249, Mainstay Filing $199 flat.
Sources
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-16-5 (formation); fee set by § 7-16-65(1) (multira state research spine): webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE7/7-16/7-16-5.htm, checked August 12, 2026
- Rhode Island formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: www.sos.ri.gov/divisions/business-services/business-basics/costs-and-fees, checked October 1, 2026
- Rhode Island formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: docs.sos.ri.gov/documents/BusinessServices/business-forms-fee-schedule.pdf, checked October 1, 2026
- Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division (multira state research spine): docs.sos.ri.gov/documents/BusinessServices/632-limited-liability-company-annual-report.pdf, checked August 12, 2026
- Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division (multira state research spine): www.sos.ri.gov/divisions/business-services/ri-business/file-your-annual-report, checked August 12, 2026
- Rhode Island other cost: $400 minimum tax, official source read 2026-10-01: tax.ri.gov/tax-sections/corporate-tax/tax-filing-requirements, checked October 1, 2026
- Rhode Island registered agent statute (R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-16-11): webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE7/7-16/7-16-11.htm, checked October 20, 2026
Provider prices: each company’s own pages, checked October 2026.