3 Best LLC Services in Rhode Island (2026): Prices Tracked
The best-value LLC formation services for Rhode Island in 2026 are Mainstay Filing ($199), Rhode Island Registered Agent.co ($199) and RI Registered Agent.org ($199), ranked in that order. The three-year total for services spans $397 to $597; the state's $150 to file is a separate charge.
Tracked by the Filing Price Watch editorial team
Ordered by:
Order = 37% cost, 29% filings covered, and three lighter measures (details)
The short version
State filing fee$150docs.sos.ri.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
First-year price range$199Provider charges only
Years 1 to 3 combined$397 to $597First year plus two renewals
State fees by year three$1,450Filing, reports, any minimum tax
Switch pointNot within ten yearsOrder holds through year 10
Ranked picks
Services are ordered by value, and every price comes from a company page. The $150 state fee is kept outside the prices.
#Ordered byPrice in year 1Price at renewalThree-year spend
1
First place
1. Mainstay Filing: best for owners who want upkeep handled
$199 a year, plus $150 paid to the state
Price in year 1$199
Price after year 1$199/yr
Three-year spend$597
Mainstay Filing takes first place in Rhode Island: for $199 a year the filing, the resident agent and the annual report are all covered, and year two costs $199.
You would save $200 over three years with Rhode Island Registered Agent.co and keep more filings on your own plate.
Rhode Island charges $50 for the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company and the service passes that on without markup.
Price covers
Formation handled for you
Resident agent for the full year
Annual report, filed when it is due
EIN application, prepared for you
Government fee passed along unchanged
Holds up
Price does not rise at renewal ($199)
No extra charge for the EIN application
A single price of $199 a year
Weak spots
$100 a year over Rhode Island Registered Agent.co from year two
2
Rhode Island only
2. Rhode Island Registered Agent.co: best for the smallest opening bill
$199 plus the state's fee, then $99 a year
Price in year 1$199
Price after year 1$99/yr
Three-year spend$397
Next up, Rhode Island Registered Agent.co: $199 to start, agent service for year one included, then $99 a year.
The Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company stays on your to-do list.
Price covers
The Rhode Island formation filing
A year of agent service to begin with
Holds up
First agent year included
Starts at $199
Then $99 yearly
Weak spots
Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company is not part of the price
$99 extra for the EIN
3
Rhode Island only
3. RI Registered Agent.org: best for owners who file their own reports
$199 plus the state's fee, then $99 a year
Price in year 1$199
Price after year 1$99/yr
Three-year spend$397
Next up, RI Registered Agent.org: $199 to start, agent service for year one included, then $99 a year.
The Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company stays on your to-do list.
Its prices are identical to Rhode Island Registered Agent.co's.
Price covers
The Rhode Island formation filing
A year of agent service to begin with
Holds up
Starts at $199
First agent year included
Then $99 yearly
Weak spots
Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company is not part of the price
For the state side of three years we add up the filing fee, the report charged in years two and three and a yearly minimum tax if the state has one. Publication requirements and other open-ended costs are noted in the text, not totaled.
What decided the order
In Rhode Island, filings covered by the price (29% of the order) was the measure where Mainstay Filing pulled ahead.
Having the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company filed for you counted for more than Rhode Island Registered Agent.co's smaller three-year total.
Add the EIN application and Mainstay Filing's total passes Rhode Island Registered Agent.co's in year 2.
Rhode Island LLC filing fee and requirements, as written by the state
The LLC exists once the Rhode Island Secretary of State takes the Articles of Organization (Form 400) and the $150. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
$400 a year minimum tax to the Division of Taxation (Form RI-1065), owed whether or not the LLC makes a profit.
From the source: docs.sos.ri.gov (pulled October 2026, noted here)
The do-it-yourself total
Skip the services and Rhode Island still collects $1,450 across three years, while you fill out every form. Hiring help costs $397 to $597.
Rhode Island pricing questions
How much do LLC formation services cost in Rhode Island?
Plan for $199 plus $150 in state fees.
What do these services cost over three years?
$397 to $597 in service fees, before state fees.
What does Rhode Island charge to file an LLC?
$150, filed with the Articles of Organization (Form 400).
What does Rhode Island charge every year once the LLC exists?
What repeats is the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company at $50 annually (May 1). Add the minimum tax.
Does the price include the EIN application?
Mainstay Filing: no extra charge; Rhode Island Registered Agent.co: $99 more; RI Registered Agent.org: $99 more.
In what year does one service become pricier than another?
There is no crossover inside ten years.
Which LLC formation service is the best value in Rhode Island?
Best to least: Mainstay Filing, Rhode Island Registered Agent.co and RI Registered Agent.org.