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3 Best LLC Services in Rhode Island (2026), Plainly Answered

Asked who to hire in Rhode Island in 2026, we'd say RI Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Rhode Island Registered Agent.co ($199), in that order. Rhode Island charges $150 to file with any of them, and their fees come to $397 to $597 across three years.

By the Plain Charter editorial team ·

Short version

Filing fee
$150, paid once
What recurs
$50 each year + $400 minimum LLC tax
Resident agent
Required
Who we'd use
RI Registered Agent.org, Mainstay Filing then Rhode Island Registered Agent.co

Rhode Island: our picks

Prices come from each company's own pricing. How we choose.
1Our first pick

1. RI Registered Agent.org: best for staying in one state

Formation $199, agent renewal $99

First choice: RI Registered Agent.org. The reason is simple: three years come to $397 with its $99 renewal.

It is the lower three-year cost of the two, which is what we weigh first.

The Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company stays with you.

The price covers

  • The Rhode Island formation filing
  • First agent year

Upsides

  • No agent fee in year one
  • Formation fee $199
  • $99 a year from year two

What to weigh

  • You handle the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company on your own
  • EIN not included ($99)
Visit RI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2All fifty states

2. Mainstay Filing: best for having the annual report filed for you

$199 a year plus the $150 state fee

Pick number 2, Mainstay Filing, makes the list because one yearly price of $199 covers the filing, the resident agent and each annual report.

Over three years it is $200 dearer than RI Registered Agent.org.

It handles each Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company, adding just the $50 the state charges.

The price covers

  • Your LLC filed with the state
  • Resident agent year-round
  • Annual report filed for you
  • Help getting the EIN
  • State fees at cost

Upsides

  • Renewal stays $199
  • $199 a year for everything listed
  • EIN application included

What to weigh

  • A $100 yearly premium over RI Registered Agent.org
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Local choice

3. Rhode Island Registered Agent.co: best for another local option

Formation $199, agent renewal $99

Pick number 3, Rhode Island Registered Agent.co, makes the list because three years come to $397 with its $99 renewal.

The Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company stays with you.

It charges the same as RI Registered Agent.org; the order between them is a close call.

The price covers

  • The Rhode Island formation filing
  • First agent year

Upsides

  • No agent fee in year one
  • $99 a year from year two
  • Formation fee $199

What to weigh

  • You handle the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company on your own
  • EIN not included ($99)
Visit Rhode Island Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Prices together

#ProviderTo startYear two onBy year threeWhat it covers
1RI Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397The Rhode Island formation filing; first agent yearVisit RI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Your LLC filed with the state; Resident agent year-round; annual report filed for youVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Rhode Island Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397The Rhode Island formation filing; first agent yearVisit Rhode Island Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Company prices on November 12, 2026, before state fees.

Your questions

How much should I budget to form it?

Budget $150 for the state and $199 for a service.

Three years of state fees, from filing onward, come to $1,450. October 2026 · docs.sos.ri.gov

  • $400 a year minimum tax to the Division of Taxation (Form RI-1065), owed whether or not the LLC makes a profit.

Who receives the filing?

The Rhode Island Secretary of State accepts the Articles of Organization (Form 400), and that filing creates the LLC.

Under R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-16-5. October 2026 · docs.sos.ri.gov

Does the law require a resident agent?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

A Rhode Island resident, or a corporation, limited partnership or LLC formed in Rhode Island or authorized there.

October 2026 · webserver.rilegislature.gov

Are there yearly fees?

Keep the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company current, every year, for $50. When: May 1. The minimum tax is separate.

Filing late costs $25.

August 2026 · sos.ri.gov

Can I skip the service?

No service is required; on your own, three years of state fees come to $1,450.

The services charge $397 to $597 across three years for that work.

How was the order decided?

Because of three-year cost: RI Registered Agent.org does best there, and it counts for 35%.

Three-year cost counts for 35% and what the price takes off your plate for 30%; the other three criteria are smaller.

Three years with RI Registered Agent.org: $397. Mainstay Filing is $200 more.

See how we rank

What Rhode Island requires

RuleAnswerCited
State filing fee$150October 2026 · docs.sos.ri.gov
Resident agentRequiredOctober 2026 · webserver.rilegislature.gov
Yearly report$50 every yearAugust 2026 · sos.ri.gov
Minimum yearly tax$400 a yearOctober 2026 · tax.ri.gov
State cost over 3 years$1,450Sum of the rows
We add the filing, two years of reports and any minimum tax for the three-year line. Publication and other variable costs are excluded.

People also ask

Who handles the EIN?

It is free with Mainstay Filing. RI Registered Agent.org: $99 extra. Rhode Island Registered Agent.co: $99 extra.

What happens if I miss the report?

Rhode Island adds $25.

What do the picks cost over three years?

RI Registered Agent.org $397, Mainstay Filing $597 and Rhode Island Registered Agent.co $397 (service fees only).

Are the fees official?

Rhode Island's own publications for the state side, published company prices for the rest.

Do I need to hire a service?

No law requires one. A service is a convenience.

What is the best LLC service for Rhode Island?

We rank RI Registered Agent.org first on three-year cost, with Mainstay Filing and Rhode Island Registered Agent.co behind it.

Sources

  1. Rhode Island Department of State: docs.sos.ri.gov (August 2026)
  2. Rhode Island Department of State: sos.ri.gov (August 2026)
  3. R.I: webserver.rilegislature.gov (August 2026)
  4. Rhode Island formation fee: Filing: sos.ri.gov (October 2026)
  5. Rhode Island formation fee: Filing: docs.sos.ri.gov (October 2026)
  6. Rhode Island registered agent statute: webserver.rilegislature.gov (October 2026)
  7. Rhode Island other cost: tax.ri.gov (October 2026)
  8. RI Registered Agent.org: pricing page, read November 12, 2026
  9. Mainstay Filing: Rhode Island service page, read November 12, 2026
  10. Rhode Island Registered Agent.co: pricing page, read November 12, 2026