Jump to the ledger
LLC Price IndexAn itemized ledger of what LLC services cost.

Foreign registration price index · Rhode Island

3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Rhode Island (2026): Price Index

Tallied for 2026, the best-value foreign registration services for Rhode Island are Mainstay Filing ($199), Rhode Island Registered Agent.co ($199) and RI Registered Agent.org ($199), in order. Every line carries the same $150 state registration fee; the services alone reach $397 to $497 in three years.
Entries by the LLC Price Index editorial team

Index basis: Five columns make the index; two of them hold 70% of the weight

Rhode Island in figures

Charge to register$150docs.sos.ri.gov (read October 2026) per the state
Opening range$199Provider fees alone
Three-year range$397 to $497Year one and two renewals
Government side, 3 years$1,450Official fees
First crossingNo crossingOrder holds through year 10

The Rhode Island index

Each line shows year one, the price from year two and the three-year subtotal. Rhode Island's $150 fee is added to any line.
1

1. Mainstay Filing: best for repeat registrations

First line
First year$199
Years 2 and on$149/yr
Three-year sum$497
First year $199; later years $149

Mainstay Filing indexes highest here. The entries: $199 beyond Rhode Island's fee, then $149 a year for the agent.

A $100 three-year premium over Rhode Island Registered Agent.co buys more coverage, which decides this index.

Agent charge from year two: $149, the same everywhere.

Line includes

  • Foreign registration, prepared and sent
  • A fifty-state service

Credits

  • All fifty states covered
  • $199 added to Rhode Island's fee

Debits

  • Agent renews at $149, $50 above Rhode Island Registered Agent.co
2

2. Rhode Island Registered Agent.co: best for adding a single state

Rhode Island focus
First year$199
Years 2 and on$99/yr
Three-year sum$397
First year $199; later years $99

Next on the ledger: Rhode Island Registered Agent.co, with a $199 filing line plus a $99 yearly agent renewal in Rhode Island.

Line includes

  • State registration handled
  • Agent service in year one

Credits

  • $99 a year for the agent afterward
  • $199 for the registration
  • Year-one agent covered in the price

Debits

  • Covers Rhode Island only, so the home state needs its own agent
3

3. RI Registered Agent.org: best for a single added state

Rhode Island focus
First year$199
Years 2 and on$99/yr
Three-year sum$397
First year $199; later years $99

Next on the ledger: RI Registered Agent.org, with a $199 filing line plus a $99 yearly agent renewal in Rhode Island.

Its figures are identical to Rhode Island Registered Agent.co's.

Line includes

  • State registration handled
  • Agent service in year one

Credits

  • $199 for the registration
  • $99 a year for the agent afterward
  • Year-one agent covered in the price

Debits

  • Covers Rhode Island only, so the home state needs its own agent

Subtotal by year

LineProviderTotal, year 1Total, year 2Total, year 3Total, year 5
1Mainstay Filing$199$348$497$795Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Rhode Island Registered Agent.co$199$298$397$595Visit Rhode Island Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3RI Registered Agent.org$199$298$397$595Visit RI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Service fees only, taken from each company's prices on November 13, 2026. Ranking by subtotal does not change for ten years.

Work it out

Set the years and the calculator adds year one and renewals for every line.
Subtotal after 3 years: Mainstay Filing $497, Rhode Island Registered Agent.co $397, RI Registered Agent.org $397. Smallest subtotal: Rhode Island Registered Agent.co.

What Rhode Island charges itself

EntryAmountCited from
Foreign registration fee$150docs.sos.ri.gov (read October 2026) per the state
Annual report$50docs.sos.ri.gov (read October 2026) per the state
State minimum tax$400 each yeartax.ri.gov (read October 2026) per the state
Paid to the state by year 3$1,450Filing + reports + any tax
State subtotal over three years = filing + the year-two and year-three reports + any minimum tax. Costs with no fixed amount stay out.

Why line one is line one

Coverage per dollar settled line one. That column is 32% of the index; three-year cost index, renewal step, crossover year and price transparency make up the rest.

Registering here means at least two states; one provider for both beat Rhode Island Registered Agent.co.

Official Rhode Island foreign LLC registration fee and rules

Out-of-state LLCs send the Application for Registration for a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 450) to the Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division, and the fee is $150. Include certificate of Good Standing or Letter of Status issued inside the last 60 days.

Ignoring the rule risks no suits as plaintiff (R.I. Gen. Laws 7-16-54(a)).

Source text: docs.sos.ri.gov (read October 2026) per the state

Going without a service

With no service, three years cost $1,450 in state fees alone. Each service adds its own line, $397 to $497 over the same period.

Price questions

What does Rhode Island charge an out-of-state LLC to register?

$150 at the state, and our lines add $199 for the service.

What is the three-year subtotal for these services?

Service subtotals run $397 to $497 over three years.

Which document does the registering?

The registering document is Application for Registration for a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 450), and the Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division is the office that takes it.

Does Rhode Island want a paper from the LLC's home state?

Yes, no more than 60 days old: certificate of Good Standing or Letter of Status.

What recurring filing comes after registration?

Next comes the annual report, billed at $50.

When does one line pass another in total cost?

Within ten years, never: the order of the subtotals stays the same.

Which foreign registration service indexes best in Rhode Island?

Mainstay Filing: line one on coverage per dollar. Then Rhode Island Registered Agent.co and RI Registered Agent.org.

Other price ledgers

Source lines

  1. Rhode Island Department of State. Source docs.sos.ri.gov; confirmed August 2026.
  2. Rhode Island Department of State. Source sos.ri.gov; confirmed August 2026.
  3. R.I. Source webserver.rilegislature.gov; confirmed August 2026.
  4. Rhode Island formation fee: Filing. Source sos.ri.gov; confirmed October 2026.
  5. Rhode Island formation fee: Filing. Source docs.sos.ri.gov; confirmed October 2026.
  6. Rhode Island registered agent statute. Source webserver.rilegislature.gov; confirmed October 2026.
  7. Form 450, Application for Registration. Source docs.sos.ri.gov; confirmed October 2026.
  8. R.I. Source webserver.rilegislature.gov; confirmed October 2026.
  9. R.I. Source webserver.rilegislature.gov; confirmed October 2026.
  10. Form 452, Certificate of Cancellation. Source docs.sos.ri.gov; confirmed October 2026.
  11. Rhode Island other cost. Source tax.ri.gov; confirmed October 2026.
  12. November 13, 2026 reading of the Mainstay Filing Rhode Island service page
  13. November 13, 2026 reading of the Rhode Island Registered Agent.co pricing page
  14. November 13, 2026 reading of the RI Registered Agent.org pricing page