LLC price index · Rhode Island
3 Best LLC Services in Rhode Island (2026): Price Index
Index basis: Weighted index: cost over three years counts 38%, coverage per dollar 32%
Quick tally
Rhode Island ledger, best value first
1. Rhode Island Registered Agent.co: best for the smallest three-year sum
Highest valueRhode Island Registered Agent.co indexes highest here. The entries: $199 to start, year-one agent service included, and $99/yr from year two.
It beats Mainstay Filing on the three-year column, the largest weight in the index.
Filing the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company falls to you.
Line includes
- The Rhode Island LLC formation, filed
- Agent service in year one
Credits
- A formation price of $199
- Agent renews at $99
- Year-one agent covered in the price
Debits
- The Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company is not one of the things the price buys
- The EIN application is not included ($99)
2. RI Registered Agent.org: best for companies that stay home
Local providerLine 2 goes to RI Registered Agent.org: $199 to start, year-one agent service included, and $99/yr from year two.
Filing the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company falls to you.
On price alone it is a tie with Rhode Island Registered Agent.co.
Line includes
- The Rhode Island LLC formation, filed
- Agent service in year one
Credits
- Agent renews at $99
- Year-one agent covered in the price
- A formation price of $199
Debits
- The Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company is not one of the things the price buys
- The EIN application is not included ($99)
3. Mainstay Filing: best for covering the most paperwork
The bundleMainstay Filing fills line 3: $199 a year covers the filing, the resident agent and the annual report, and the line reads $199 again in year two.
Its subtotal runs $200 above Rhode Island Registered Agent.co's over three years, and cost is 38% of the index.
The Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company gets filed for you, and the $50 the state charges is passed through at cost.
Line includes
- The LLC filing
- Resident agent for the full year
- Annual report, prepared and filed
- The EIN application
- State fee billed at cost, no markup
Credits
- $199 covers the bundle
- It prepares the EIN application
- Renewal stays at $199
Debits
- $100 more every year from year two than Rhode Island Registered Agent.co
What each line costs, year by year
| Line | Provider | Total, year 1 | Total, year 2 | Total, year 3 | Total, year 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island Registered Agent.co | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | Visit Rhode Island Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | RI Registered Agent.org | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | Visit RI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $398 | $597 | $995 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Subtotal calculator
The Rhode Island fee schedule
| Entry | Amount | Cited from |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to form | $150 | docs.sos.ri.gov (read October 2026) per the state |
| Periodic report | $50 every year | sos.ri.gov (read August 2026) per the state |
| If the report is late | $25 | sos.ri.gov (read August 2026) per the state |
| Tax each year | $400 each year | tax.ri.gov (read October 2026) per the state |
| Three-year state subtotal | $1,450 | Total of the above |
Why line one is line one
Weight 38%: three-year cost index. That column separated the top two lines.
Rhode Island Registered Agent.co takes the cost column with $397 over three years, where Mainstay Filing needs $200 more.
With the EIN application in the math, Mainstay Filing passes Rhode Island Registered Agent.co in year 2.
Official Rhode Island LLC filing fee and requirements
The Articles of Organization (Form 400) goes to the Rhode Island Secretary of State, along with the $150 fee (R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-16-5). 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.
Source text: docs.sos.ri.gov (read October 2026) per the state
Skipping the service
The cost of filing it yourself: $1,450 to the state across three years. Service subtotals of $397 to $597 are what you pay to avoid the forms.
Price questions
How much does LLC formation service cost in Rhode Island?
Year one runs $199 before the $150 filing fee.
What is the three-year subtotal for these services?
$397 to $597 across the lines, before state fees.
What fee does Rhode Island charge to file an LLC?
The fee is $150, and the filing is the Articles of Organization (Form 400).
What does Rhode Island charge after the first year?
After formation, Rhode Island expects the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company at $50 every year, May 1. A minimum tax applies too.
Does any line include the EIN application?
Rhode Island Registered Agent.co for $99, RI Registered Agent.org for $99 and Mainstay Filing at no extra charge.
When does one line pass another in total cost?
Within ten years, never: the order of the subtotals stays the same.
Which LLC formation service indexes best in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island Registered Agent.co indexes first. RI Registered Agent.org and Mainstay Filing follow.
Source lines
- August 2026 confirmation of Rhode Island Department of State at docs.sos.ri.gov.
- August 2026 confirmation of Rhode Island Department of State at sos.ri.gov.
- August 2026 confirmation of R.I at webserver.rilegislature.gov.
- October 2026 confirmation of Rhode Island formation fee: Filing at sos.ri.gov.
- October 2026 confirmation of Rhode Island formation fee: Filing at docs.sos.ri.gov.
- October 2026 confirmation of Rhode Island registered agent statute at webserver.rilegislature.gov.
- October 2026 confirmation of Rhode Island other cost at tax.ri.gov.
- Price input, Rhode Island Registered Agent.co pricing page, taken November 13, 2026
- Price input, RI Registered Agent.org pricing page, taken November 13, 2026
- Price input, Mainstay Filing Rhode Island service page, taken November 13, 2026