How much does an LLC cost in Rhode Island?
Forming an LLC in Rhode Island costs $150 in state fees.
To keep it: Annual Report, $50 every year; Annual minimum business tax, $400 every year.
Over 3 years that is $1,450 in state fees, before any formation service.
Below: the full cost to form (file) an LLC in Rhode Island, what it costs to keep it each year, and what each formation service adds.
Rhode Island state fees
From the Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services. Every amount links to the official page it comes from; "?" means we have not verified it yet.
| Fee | Amount | When | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Articles of Organization | $150 | Once, to form the LLC | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Annual Report Rhode Island Department of State | $50 | every year, from the year after formation late fee $25 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Annual minimum business tax Rhode Island Division of Taxation | $400 Owed even without profit; not prorated. | every year, from the year you form it | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 3 years of state fees | $1,450 | Filing everything yourself, without a formation service. | |
What you pay to the state, year by year
Year 1: $550 · Year 2: $450 · Year 3: $450
What it costs with a formation service (3 years)
State fees for Rhode Island included. For each service its cheapest package over 3 years, plus the registered agent every LLC needs (unless you are your own). Ranked by cost only; whether a company pays us does not change the order.
| Service | Registered agent | Year 1 | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st year free, then $125/year | $589 | $1,739 | Visit site | |
| 1st year free, then $149/year (standalone price) | $550 | $1,748 | Visit site | |
| Not included: $119/year | $748 | $1,886 | Visit site | |
| Not included: $99 1st year, then $199/year | $649 | $1,947 | Visit site | |
| Not included: $199/year | $749 | $2,047 | Visit site | |
| Not included: $249/year | $799 | $2,197 | Visit site | |
| Included | $847 | $2,341 | Visit site | |
| Not included: $149/quarter | $1,146 | $3,238 | Visit site | |
| 1st year free, then price not published | Price not published | Price not published Not on Inc Authority's site: registered agent price after year 1. | Visit site |
Not available in Rhode Island: Firstbase (forms LLCs in Delaware and Wyoming only, source).
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Are you your own registered agent (you need a street address in Rhode Island and must be there in office hours)? Then Bizee costs the same as filing yourself: $1,450 over 3 years.
Registered agent in Rhode Island
Every LLC needs a registered agent with a physical address in the state where it is registered. You can act as your own if you meet the state's rules, or pay a service. Registered agent prices compared →
FAQ
How much does it cost to form (file) an LLC in Rhode Island?
$150 in state filing fees for the Articles of Organization. A formation service adds its own price on top.
What does an LLC in Rhode Island cost per year?
Annual Report: $50, every year, late fee $25. Annual minimum business tax: $400, every year.
What does an LLC in Rhode Island cost over 3 years?
$1,450 in state fees if you file everything yourself and act as your own registered agent. With the cheapest formation service in our comparison it is $1,739 including a registered agent.
Which LLC service is cheapest in Rhode Island?
Over 3 years, including state fees and a registered agent: Northwest Registered Agent (Northwest LLC) at $1,739. The ranking is based only on these costs.
Facts and costs only, not legal or tax advice. Fees change: always confirm on the Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services site before you file.