Rhode Island Registered Agents (2026): Official Rules, State Fees and the 3 Best Agents
Almanac pick for registered agent service in Rhode Island, 2026: Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), RI Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Rhode Island Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), ranked first to last. An LLC here cannot do without a resident agent. Add the state's $450 in yearly charges, a position of 48th of 50.
$450The report fee at its yearly rate, plus any minimum tax
The services we would hire in Rhode Island
Order from the five weighted criteria on the methodology page: three-year service fees at 32%, filings covered at 28%, then renewal price, fit with Rhode Island rules and clarity of fees.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for companies that might expand
First on the list$149 yearly (renews $149)
Rank one, Mainstay Filing: one $149 agent plan that stays with the company if it registers in more states.
RI Registered Agent.org comes in $150 lower across three years, yet coverage counts ahead of that gap in our method.
In the price
An in-state street address on record
Papers served on the company scanned within the same business day, free
Your first three government letters each year, scanned free
Serves LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits alike
Strengths
Yearly price $149, renewal $149
One provider for any state
Weak points
$50 extra per year against RI Registered Agent.org
Company price pages, recorded November 12, 2026. The state bills the same whichever agent is named.
Rhode Island agent and upkeep calculator
Each agent's price is paired with the repeating state fees (the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company from year two) and the minimum tax; formation fees are left out of the total.
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.
Persons who may serve: A Rhode Island resident, or a corporation, limited partnership or LLC formed in Rhode Island or authorized there. Authority: R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-16-11.
Rhode Island's repeating fees
Repeating item: the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company, $50 every year, to be filed May 1. Late: $25. $400 a year minimum tax to the Division of Taxation (Form RI-1065), owed whether or not the LLC makes a profit.
How the Rhode Island order was set
The deciding criterion in Rhode Island was requirements covered, weighted 28%.
RI Registered Agent.org is the lower-priced agent; coverage across states scored higher.
Questions on Rhode Island
Is a resident agent compulsory in Rhode Island?
It is. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Who is allowed to act as the resident agent in Rhode Island?
A Rhode Island resident, or a corporation, limited partnership or LLC formed in Rhode Island or authorized there.
What does a Rhode Island registered agent charge each year?
Our picks cost $99 to $149 per year.
What does the state charge an LLC every year?
$450 a year on the almanac's yearly measure, which is the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company ($50 every year) together with the minimum tax.
Which registered agents does this entry list?
Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), RI Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Rhode Island Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), from the first entry to the last.
Which registered agent should I choose?
We would file with Mainstay Filing: $149 yearly here or anywhere else, renewing at $149. Next come RI Registered Agent.org and Rhode Island Registered Agent.co.