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Rhode Island: the three state filings for an LLC (2026)
Filing a Rhode Island LLC costs $150 (Articles of Organization (400), Rhode Island Secretary of State). The periodic report is $50 every year and changing the registered agent is $20. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, files all three.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
The Rhode Island filings
| Filing | Form or document | State fee | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formation | Articles of Organization (400) | $150 | Once, to create the LLC |
| Report | Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company | $50 | May 1 |
| Change of agent | Agent change form | $20 | When you switch agents |
Also in Rhode Island: $400 a year minimum tax to the Division of Taxation (Form RI-1065), owed whether or not the LLC makes a profit.
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, same at renewal
- 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.
Questions
How much is the Rhode Island LLC filing fee?
$150 to file the Articles of Organization (400) with the Rhode Island Secretary of State.
What does the Rhode Island LLC report cost?
Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company, every year: $50.
What does it cost to change a registered agent in Rhode Island?
The state charges $20 to file the change.
Is the Rhode Island fee high or low?
$150 ranks number 37 from the cheapest of 50 (the national median is $100).
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
- Rhode Island Secretary of State: www.sos.ri.gov/, checked October 20, 2026