3 Best Registered Agents in Rhode Island (2026), Plainly Answered
We'd pick Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), RI Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Rhode Island Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) in Rhode Island for 2026, in that order. Prices start at $99 to $149 a year and total $297 to $447 over three years.
By the Plain Charter editorial team ·
Short version
Required?
Required by law
What the law calls it
Resident agent
Price range
$99 to $149 per year
Who we'd use
Mainstay Filing, RI Registered Agent.org then Rhode Island Registered Agent.co
The Rhode Island picks
Ranked by how we choose: three-year cost first, then what the price covers.
1Best overall
1. Mainstay Filing: best for one price in every state
Costs $149 yearly; renewal $149
Start with Mainstay Filing: $149 a year buys an agent here and in any state you add later.
RI Registered Agent.org saves $150 over three years but works in Rhode Island only.
The price covers
An address in the state
Three government mailings a year scanned free
Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Every amount links to its official source. The three-year line is our own sum of filing, reports and any minimum tax.
More answers
Do I have to pay someone?
Usually yes: check the two rules above, who qualifies and the address.
What is the address rule?
The address has to be a Rhode Island street address, not a P.O. box, where the agent is available during business hours.
What is the three-year cost of each?
Mainstay Filing $447, RI Registered Agent.org $297 and Rhode Island Registered Agent.co $297
What are the numbers based on?
State fees from Rhode Island's official sources, cited next to each figure; service prices from each company's own pricing.
Does the state require a service?
No law requires one. A service is a convenience.
Who is your first choice in Rhode Island?
Mainstay Filing first: it charges $149 a year here and the same in every other state. RI Registered Agent.org and Rhode Island Registered Agent.co follow.
Official sources and prices
Rhode Island Department of State: docs.sos.ri.gov (August 2026)
Rhode Island Department of State: sos.ri.gov (August 2026)