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3 Best LLC Services in Rhode Island (2026)

Filing Verdict's 2026 verdict on LLC services in Rhode Island: Mainstay Filing ($199), Rhode Island Registered Agent.co ($199) and RI Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. Mainstay Filing takes first place: one $199 yearly price that files the Rhode Island formation, acts as your resident agent and files the annual report, renewing at $199.
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Spot 1

1. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and annual report for one price

$199 each year plus the state fee

9.3Editorial score
out of 10

Mainstay Filing wins here: $199 a year pays for the formation filing, a full year as your resident agent and the annual report, renewing at $199.

Mainstay files the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company for you as part of the renewal. Rhode Island charges $50 every year, due May 1, and a late filing adds $25; the state's fee is passed through at cost.

The three-year bill is $200 higher than Rhode Island Registered Agent.co's, and the wider coverage is worth that to us.

What you get

  • Formation paperwork prepared and filed
  • A full year of resident agent service
  • The annual report, prepared and filed
  • The EIN application

What we like

  • One $199 yearly price that includes the annual report
  • $199 at renewal, nothing extra
  • Rhode Island's fee is passed through at cost
  • The EIN application comes with it

Cons

  • From year two its agent costs $100 a year more than Rhode Island Registered Agent.co's
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Best for a Rhode Island-only company
Spot 2

2. Rhode Island Registered Agent.co: best for a Rhode Island LLC that plans to stay local

Formation $199, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

8.8Editorial score
out of 10

Second place goes to Rhode Island Registered Agent.co: a $199 formation fee on top of the state's own, then $99 a year for the agent.

The plan gives the company an in-state street address as its registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned to your online account.

The Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company filing is not in its published prices, so you file it with Rhode Island yourself every year.

What you get

  • Articles prepared and filed
  • A first year of resident agent service

What we like

  • Includes the first year as your resident agent
  • A $199 service fee plus the filing fee
  • $99 a year for the agent after year one

Cons

  • Does not take over the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company
  • The EIN application is billed separately ($99)
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Low renewal
Spot 3

3. RI Registered Agent.org: best for a local Rhode Island filing

Formation $199, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

8.5Editorial score
out of 10

Third place goes to RI Registered Agent.org: a $199 formation fee on top of the state's own, then $99 a year for the agent.

The plan gives the company an in-state street address as its registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned to your online account.

The Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company filing is not in its published prices, so you file it with Rhode Island yourself every year.

Rhode Island Registered Agent.co and RI Registered Agent.org publish identical prices and plan features, so little separates them; either is a safe pick.

What you get

  • Articles prepared and filed
  • The first year as your resident agent

What we like

  • Then $99 a year for agent service
  • $199 to file, state fee extra
  • First-year resident agent service comes with it

Cons

  • Does not take over the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company
  • The EIN application is billed separately ($99)
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The 3 verdicts at a glance

No.ServiceVerdict scoreService feeYear twoBest forVisit
1Mainstay Filing9.3$199$199/yrFormation, agent and annual report, one price Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Rhode Island Registered Agent.co8.8$199$99/yrA Rhode Island-only LLC watching its budget Visit Rhode Island Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3RI Registered Agent.org8.5$199$99/yrA Rhode Island-only LLC watching its budget Visit RI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Every score here is Filing Verdict's own editorial mark out of 10, set from the criteria on How we rank. No customer ratings are involved.

Rhode Island LLC service prices for 2026: year one, renewals and three years

ServiceYear 1Year 2Year 3Total, 3 yearsAnnual Report for a Limited Liability Company handled for you
Mainstay Filing$199$199$199$597Yes
Rhode Island Registered Agent.co$199$99$99$397No
RI Registered Agent.org$199$99$99$397No
Prices were read from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Rhode Island's $150 filing fee goes on top of every row and is not counted in these totals.

Why Mainstay Filing comes first

The method behind this ranking weighs total over three years at 35% and paperwork the price handles at 35%, with renewal behavior, match to the state and up-front pricing sharing the remaining 30%. For Rhode Island, paperwork the price handles decided the order.

Rhode Island wants a report every year with a $50 state fee, and filing late adds $25. Mainstay's price includes that filing and Rhode Island Registered Agent.co's does not, so the coverage score outweighed Rhode Island Registered Agent.co's lower three-year cost.

The full list of criteria and weights is on How we rank.

Rhode Island LLC filing fee and form: official figures

Filing the Articles of Organization (Form 400) costs $150 at the Rhode Island Secretary of State. Each service on this page adds that fee on top of its own price, at cost.

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

Rhode Island LLC upkeep after the filing

The Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company is filed every year, due May 1. The state fee is $50. A late filing adds $25. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Rhode Island LLC service: questions answered

What does it cost to form an LLC in Rhode Island?

The state filing fee is $150, and the service fee is $199.

Which form do I file to create the LLC?

You file the Articles of Organization (Form 400) with the Rhode Island Secretary of State.

Does a Rhode Island LLC have to name a resident agent?

Yes. Rhode Island requires every LLC to keep a resident agent on file, and the agent needs a street address in the state.

Which yearly filings does a Rhode Island LLC owe?

Just the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company, every year, due May 1 ($50 state fee).

Does the price include the EIN application?

Mainstay Filing includes it in the yearly price. Rhode Island Registered Agent.co and RI Registered Agent.org bill $99 extra. The IRS charges nothing for an EIN.

Which LLC service is the best pick in Rhode Island?

Mainstay Filing, because the Rhode Island formation, your resident agent and the annual report all sit in a single $199 yearly charge.

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Sources and dates

  1. Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division, confirmed August 2026
  2. Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division, confirmed August 2026
  3. R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-16-5, confirmed August 2026
  4. Rhode Island formation fee: Filing fee, official source, confirmed October 2026
  5. Rhode Island formation fee: Filing fee, official source, confirmed October 2026
  6. Rhode Island registered agent statute, confirmed October 2026
  7. Rhode Island other cost, confirmed October 2026
  8. Checked November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, Rhode Island service page
  9. Checked November 12, 2026: Rhode Island Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages
  10. Checked November 12, 2026: RI Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages