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Registered agents report · Rhode Island

3 Best Registered Agents in Rhode Island (2026)

By the Biz Formation Report editorial team

Biz Formation Report ranks registered agents in Rhode Island for 2026 as Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Rhode Island Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and RI Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), in that order. Mainstay Filing earns the top grade: $149 per year for an agent that goes wherever the company goes, plus free scans of the first three government mailings each year.

No.1

Number one here

1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states

Score9.3out of 10
$149 a year, unchanged at renewal

Top grade, Mainstay Filing: $149 a year, flat at renewal, with papers served on the company scanned the same business day at no charge.

A company still to be formed can use Mainstay's $199-a-year package, which files the Rhode Island paperwork and the annual report.

Over three years Mainstay costs $150 more than Rhode Island Registered Agent.co; our grading treats the broader coverage as worth that.

What you get

  • A physical address in the state on the public record
  • Free scan-and-upload of served papers within the same business day
  • Scans of the first three government mailings each year, free
  • Compliance reminders

Good

  • $149 a year, no renewal increase
  • Open to LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
  • Three government mailings a year scanned at no cost
  • Served papers scanned within the same business day, free

Weak spots

  • The agent alone costs $50 a year more than Rhode Island Registered Agent.co
  • You file annual reports yourself on the agent plan
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the Mainstay Filing review
No.2

Lower renewal than Mainstay

2. Rhode Island Registered Agent.co: best for the lowest annual price on this list

Score9.1out of 10
$99 a year, unchanged at renewal

Second grade, Rhode Island Registered Agent.co: a Rhode Island-focused agent at $99 a year, supplying an in-state street address for the registered office.

With Rhode Island Registered Agent.co, the registered office has a street address in the state, and served papers reach you as online scans.

What you get

  • A physical in-state address listed for the company
  • Online scans of legal papers served on the company

Good

  • Also forms LLCs and includes the first agent year
  • A lower yearly price than Mainstay Filing
  • A flat $99 per year

Weak spots

  • The Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company filing is left to you
  • Serves Rhode Island only; other states need a separate agent
Visit Rhode Island Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the Rhode Island Registered Agent.co review
No.3

Built for Rhode Island

3. RI Registered Agent.org: best for companies based in Rhode Island

Score8.8out of 10
$99 a year, unchanged at renewal

Third grade, RI Registered Agent.org: a Rhode Island-focused agent at $99 a year, supplying an in-state street address for the registered office.

Served legal papers go to the in-state address RI Registered Agent.org provides, and you receive scans of them online.

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

  • An in-state street address as the registered office
  • Scans of served papers are posted to your account

Good

  • Forms LLCs as well, with year-one agent service included
  • Yearly price of $99, steady at renewal
  • Cheaper each year than Mainstay Filing

Weak spots

  • The Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company filing is left to you
  • Serves Rhode Island only; other states need a separate agent
Visit RI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the RI Registered Agent.org review

Summary of the 3 grades

RankProviderGradePrice per yearRenewal priceBest fitSite
1Mainstay Filing9.3$149$149/yrOne agent across fifty statesVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Rhode Island Registered Agent.co9.1$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank hereVisit Rhode Island Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3RI Registered Agent.org8.8$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank hereVisit 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 registered agent prices, 2026: year one, renewal and three-year outlay

ProviderYear 1Year 2Year 3Three-year outlayRenewal at the same price
Mainstay Filing$149$149$149$447Yes
Rhode Island Registered Agent.co$99$99$99$297Yes
RI Registered Agent.org$99$99$99$297Yes

All prices were taken from the companies' own websites on November 12, 2026. Rhode Island's own fees are the same whichever agent is named.

Why the order falls this way

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, what the money buys decided it.

Mainstay's agent plan grades higher on coverage: served papers are scanned the same business day at no fee, the price is identical in all fifty states and three government mailings a year are scanned free. Rhode Island Registered Agent.co wins on cost, and the margin is thin.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Rhode Island resident agent rules according to 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. Authority: R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-16-11.

Rhode Island's Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company: cost, deadline and your agent

The Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company is due from every Rhode Island LLC every year, by May 1. The state charges $50. A late filing adds $25. Related notices are mailed to your resident agent.

Rhode Island registered agent: common questions

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

Yes. The state expects every LLC to keep a resident agent on record, and Rhode Island requires that agent to have a street address inside its borders.

How much do Rhode Island registered agents charge per year?

Annual charges run from $99 to $149, and prices are unchanged at renewal.

Can the owner be the company's own resident agent?

Yes, provided you meet the state's requirements. A Rhode Island resident, or a corporation, limited partnership or LLC formed in Rhode Island or authorized there.

What is the filing deadline for the Rhode Island Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company?

The deadline: May 1. The state charges $50. Miss it and $25 is added.

Which registered agents does this report rank?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Rhode Island Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and RI Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), in descending order of grade.

What is the best-value registered agent in Rhode Island?

Mainstay Filing: a $149 yearly plan that works in every state, renewing at $149.

Related pages

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