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3 Best LLC Services in Rhode Island (2026)

By the Biz Formation Report editorial team

Biz Formation Report ranks LLC services in Rhode Island for 2026 as Rhode Island Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and RI Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. Rhode Island Registered Agent.co earns the top grade: forming in Rhode Island costs $199 beyond the state's fee, with the first agent year included, and keeping the agent runs $99 a year.

No.1

Number one here

1. Rhode Island Registered Agent.co: best for a Rhode Island LLC that expects to stay put

Score9.2out of 10
$199 for formation, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Top grade, Rhode Island Registered Agent.co: $199 for formation on top of the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

The Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company is outside its published prices, so you submit it to Rhode Island yourself every year.

Three years of service cost less here than with Mainstay Filing, and cost counts heavily in the grade.

What you get

  • LLC filing done for you
  • The first year as your resident agent

Good

  • Agent at $99 a year after year one
  • Forms the LLC at $199 plus filing fees
  • First-year resident agent service is part of the price

Weak spots

  • Does not handle the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
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No.2

Best all-in yearly price

2. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and annual report on one invoice

Score8.9out of 10
$199 a year plus the state fee

Second grade, Mainstay Filing: the formation filing, the resident agent and the annual report come to $199 a year, renewing at $199.

The renewal covers the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company, which Mainstay files for you. Rhode Island collects $50 every year, with a deadline of May 1, and a late filing adds $25; Mainstay passes the state's fee through at cost.

Rhode Island Registered Agent.co is $200 cheaper across three years, and that difference lowers Mainstay Filing's cost grade.

What you get

  • Formation paperwork handled and filed
  • A resident agent for the whole year
  • The annual report prepared and filed
  • The EIN application

Good

  • Rhode Island's state fee is passed through at cost
  • A single $199 yearly price, including the annual report
  • Includes the EIN application
  • Renewal is $199 with no add-ons

Weak spots

  • Its agent renews at $100 a year more than Rhode Island Registered Agent.co's
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No.3

Lower renewal than Mainstay

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

Score8.6out of 10
$199 for formation, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Third grade, RI Registered Agent.org: $199 for formation on top of the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

The Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company is outside its published prices, so you submit it to Rhode Island yourself every year.

Rhode Island Registered Agent.co and RI Registered Agent.org publish the same prices and plan features, so the grades are close and either is a sound pick.

What you get

  • LLC filing done for you
  • Year-one resident agent service

Good

  • Then $99 per year for the agent
  • $199 service fee, state fee added
  • Year-one resident agent service is covered

Weak spots

  • Does not handle the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
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Summary of the 3 grades

RankProviderGradeService feeYear twoBest fitSite
1Rhode Island Registered Agent.co9.2$199$99/yrA Rhode Island-only LLC keeping costs downVisit Rhode Island Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing8.9$199$199/yrFormation, agent and annual report on one invoiceVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3RI Registered Agent.org8.6$199$99/yrA Rhode Island-only LLC keeping costs downVisit RI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Grades out of 10 are Biz Formation Report's own editorial judgment, based on the criteria explained on How we rank. They are not customer ratings.

Rhode Island LLC service prices, 2026: year one, renewal and three-year outlay

ProviderYear 1Year 2Year 3Three-year outlayAnnual Report for a Limited Liability Company done for you
Rhode Island Registered Agent.co$199$99$99$397No
Mainstay Filing$199$199$199$597Yes
RI Registered Agent.org$199$99$99$397No

All prices were taken from the companies' own websites on November 12, 2026. Rhode Island's $150 filing fee is payable on top of each row and is not part of these totals.

Why Rhode Island Registered Agent.co ranks first

The grading method assigns 32% to three-year bill and 32% to what the money buys, with renewal handling, local rules match and pricing openness taking 36%. For Rhode Island, three-year bill decided it.

Total outlay with Rhode Island Registered Agent.co over three years: $397, $200 less than Mainstay Filing. Mainstay would add the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company filing, but owners can file it alone for the state fee, so the lower price decided the grade.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Rhode Island LLC filing fee and form, from official sources

The Rhode Island Secretary of State charges $150 for the Articles of Organization (Form 400). Each provider here adds that fee at cost on top of its own.

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

What a Rhode Island LLC owes after formation

Expect the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company every year, with a deadline of May 1. It costs $50. Late filing adds $25. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Rhode Island LLC service: common questions

What does Rhode Island charge to start an LLC, all in?

$150 goes to the state and $199 to the service.

Which document starts the LLC?

the Rhode Island Secretary of State accepts the Articles of Organization (Form 400).

Is a resident agent mandatory for a Rhode Island LLC?

Yes. Rhode Island requires one, with a physical street address in the state, from the day the LLC exists.

What recurring paperwork follows an LLC in Rhode Island?

A single item: the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company, filed every year (May 1) for $50.

Does the service price cover the EIN?

The Mainstay Filing yearly price covers it. Rhode Island Registered Agent.co and RI Registered Agent.org list it at $99. The IRS does not charge for issuing an EIN.

What is the best LLC service in Rhode Island, by our report?

Rhode Island Registered Agent.co: $199 plus the Rhode Island filing fee, year-one resident agent service included, then $99 a year.

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Source notes

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