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3 Best Registered Agents in Rhode Island (2026)

Filing Verdict's 2026 verdict on registered agents in Rhode Island: Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), RI Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Rhode Island Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), in that order. Mainstay Filing takes first place: $149 a year whether the company stays put or expands, and the first three government mailings each year are scanned free.
The Filing Verdict editorial team
Top pick on this page
Spot 1

1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states

$149 per year, flat

9.1Editorial score
out of 10

Mainstay Filing wins here: $149 a year, unchanged at renewal, with papers served on the company scanned the same business day at no charge.

New company? Mainstay's formation package at $199 a year adds the Rhode Island filing and the annual report.

The three-year bill is $150 higher than RI Registered Agent.org's, and the wider coverage is worth that to us.

What you get

  • A street address in the state, on the public record
  • Same-business-day scan and upload of served papers, no charge
  • The first three government mailings each year scanned free
  • Compliance reminders

What we like

  • Three government mailings a year scanned free
  • Same-business-day scans of served papers, free
  • Serves LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
  • $149 a year, unchanged at renewal

Cons

  • The agent alone runs $50 a year above RI Registered Agent.org
  • Report filing is a formation-package feature, not part of the agent plan
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Best value here
Spot 2

2. RI Registered Agent.org: best for the lowest yearly fee on this list

$99 per year, flat

8.6Editorial score
out of 10

Second place goes to RI Registered Agent.org: a Rhode Island specialist at $99 a year, with an in-state street address for the registered office.

RI Registered Agent.org supplies the registered office street address and scans served legal papers into your account.

What you get

  • A state street address listed as the registered office
  • Legal papers delivered to the company arrive in your account as scans

What we like

  • Forms LLCs too, first agent year included
  • Undercuts Mainstay Filing each year
  • A $99 yearly plan that holds its price

Cons

  • The Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company filing is yours to handle
  • Built for Rhode Island; other states need a separate agent
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Rhode Island specialist
Spot 3

3. Rhode Island Registered Agent.co: best for Rhode Island specialists

$99 per year, flat

8.4Editorial score
out of 10

Third place goes to Rhode Island Registered Agent.co: a Rhode Island specialist at $99 a year, with an in-state street address for the registered office.

Your registered office address comes from Rhode Island Registered Agent.co, and legal papers served there are scanned to your online account.

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

What you get

  • A state street address listed as the registered office
  • Legal papers delivered to the company arrive in your account as scans

What we like

  • LLC formation available, first agent year free
  • Beats Mainstay Filing on yearly price
  • Yearly cost of $99, unchanged when it renews

Cons

  • The Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company filing is yours to handle
  • Built for Rhode Island; other states need a separate agent
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The 3 verdicts at a glance

No.ServiceVerdict scoreYearly priceRenewalBest forVisit
1Mainstay Filing9.1$149$149/yrAn agent that works in all fifty states Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2RI Registered Agent.org8.6$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank here Visit RI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Rhode Island Registered Agent.co8.4$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank here Visit Rhode Island Registered Agent.coPartner 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 registered agent prices for 2026: year one, renewals and three years

ServiceYear 1Year 2Year 3Total, 3 yearsRenewal price unchanged
Mainstay Filing$149$149$149$447Yes
RI Registered Agent.org$99$99$99$297Yes
Rhode Island Registered Agent.co$99$99$99$297Yes
Prices were read from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Rhode Island's fees do not depend on which agent you choose.

What settled the order

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.

Mainstay's agent plan covers more: papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no fee, one price applies in all fifty states and three government mailings a year are scanned free. RI Registered Agent.org costs less, and the two finish close.

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

Rhode Island resident agent requirements, from Rhode Island Secretary of State (official)

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a Rhode Island street address, not a P.O. box, where the agent is available during business hours. Citation: R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-16-11.

Rhode Island Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company: what it costs and when it is due

Every Rhode Island LLC owes the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company every year. The state fee is $50, due May 1. A late filing adds $25. Notices about it go to your resident agent.

Rhode Island registered agent: questions answered

Must a Rhode Island LLC have 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.

What do Rhode Island registered agents charge each year?

The prices run $99 to $149 a year, and every service keeps its price at renewal.

May I act as my own resident agent?

Only if you meet the state's conditions. A Rhode Island resident, or a corporation, limited partnership or LLC formed in Rhode Island or authorized there.

What is the due date for the Rhode Island Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company?

Due May 1; the state fee is $50. Filing late adds $25.

Which registered agents are ranked on this page?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), RI Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Rhode Island Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), from first place to last.

Which registered agent is the best value in Rhode Island?

Mainstay Filing, because one $149 agent plan that follows the company into every state, renewing at $149.

See also

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. Checked November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, Rhode Island service page
  8. Checked November 12, 2026: RI Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages
  9. Checked November 12, 2026: Rhode Island Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages