Registered agent price tables - Rhode Island
3 Best Registered Agents in Rhode Island (2026): Price Table
Table order: Cost 40%, coverage 30%, three smaller columns (how the table is sorted)
Key cells
- What the state requiresYeswebserver.rilegislature.gov [read October 2026, table note]
- Price band, year one$99 to $149Billed per year
- What three years cost$297 to $447Year one plus two renewals
- Recurring report$50 per yearsos.ri.gov [read August 2026, table note]
- Break-even yearNeverPlaces hold through year 10
Rhode Island: prices, best value first
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1. Mainstay Filing: best for one price for any state
Best value- Year-1 cell$149
- Renewal cell$149/yr
- Three-year cell$447
Year-1 cell $149, renewal cell $149
Mainstay Filing is entry one. $149 a year now and again wherever the company registers next.
RI Registered Agent.org is $150 lower at year three; the 30% weight on coverage still places this entry first.
Price buys
- The registered office address
- Up to three government mailings a year, scanned at no extra charge
- Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
In its favor
- Travels with the company
- $149 a year, no change at renewal
Against it
- $50 a year above RI Registered Agent.org
- You still do the reports
See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. -
2. RI Registered Agent.org: best for a single state to cover
Local entry- Year-1 cell$99
- Renewal cell$99/yr
- Three-year cell$297
Year-1 cell $99, renewal cell $99
Below that, RI Registered Agent.org: $99 yearly, with a street address in the state included.
Price buys
- A local registered office
- Scans of papers served on the LLC
In its favor
- Constant $99 per year
- Annual cell below the national entry
Against it
- Another state means another agent
- Leaves out the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company
See RI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. -
3. Rhode Island Registered Agent.co: best for keeping the agent local
Local entry- Year-1 cell$99
- Renewal cell$99/yr
- Three-year cell$297
Year-1 cell $99, renewal cell $99
Below that, Rhode Island Registered Agent.co: $99 yearly, with a street address in the state included.
Its prices match RI Registered Agent.org's exactly.
Price buys
- A local registered office
- Scans of papers served on the LLC
In its favor
- Constant $99 per year
- Annual cell below the national entry
Against it
- Another state means another agent
- Leaves out the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company
See Rhode Island Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
What each entry adds up to
| No. | Entry | Year 1 cell | Year 2 cell | Year 3 cell | Year 5 cell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $298 | $447 | $745 | See Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | RI Registered Agent.org | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | See RI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Rhode Island Registered Agent.co | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | See Rhode Island Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Choose your own span
Rhode Island fee list
| Charge | Cell | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Formation charge | $150 | docs.sos.ri.gov [read October 2026, table note] |
| Periodic report | $50 every year | sos.ri.gov [read August 2026, table note] |
| Cost of missing the deadline | $25 | sos.ri.gov [read August 2026, table note] |
| State minimum tax | $400 each year | tax.ri.gov [read October 2026, table note] |
| State side, 3 years | $1,450 | Total of the lines |
How the sort came out
For Rhode Island, the deciding column was filing work per row (30% of the sort), where Mainstay Filing finished ahead.
A single agent price for every state outscored RI Registered Agent.org's lower one-state price.
Rhode Island resident agent requirements, quoted from the official source (Rhode Island Secretary of State)
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
A Rhode Island resident, or a corporation, limited partnership or LLC formed in Rhode Island or authorized there. (R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-16-11)
The address has to be a Rhode Island street address, not a P.O. box, where the agent is available during business hours.
Cited at: webserver.rilegislature.gov [read October 2026, table note]
Without a service
Owners who satisfy the address rule may serve for free; the entries above price that convenience at $99 to $149 a year.
Rhode Island price questions
What does a Rhode Island registered agent cost per year?
These entries charge $99 to $149 per year.
What do three years of agent service cost?
Year one plus two renewals comes to $297 to $447.
Does the law make a Rhode Island LLC keep a resident agent?
Yes, it must. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Is the owner permitted to be the resident agent?
You can, provided you meet both the address and eligibility rules.
What does the state charge the LLC every year?
Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company: $50 a year, deadline as the state words it: May 1. The yearly minimum tax applies too.
When does one entry pass another in total cost?
No break-even inside ten years.
Which registered agent is the best value in Rhode Island?
Entry one is Mainstay Filing, then RI Registered Agent.org, then Rhode Island Registered Agent.co.
See also
Where this came from
- docs.sos.ri.gov is the reference behind Rhode Island Department of State, read in August 2026.
- sos.ri.gov is the reference behind Rhode Island Department of State, read in August 2026.
- webserver.rilegislature.gov is the reference behind R.I, read in August 2026.
- sos.ri.gov is the reference behind Rhode Island formation fee: Filing, read in October 2026.
- docs.sos.ri.gov is the reference behind Rhode Island formation fee: Filing, read in October 2026.
- webserver.rilegislature.gov is the reference behind Rhode Island registered agent statute, read in October 2026.
- tax.ri.gov is the reference behind Rhode Island other cost, read in October 2026.
- Mainstay Filing Rhode Island service page page as of November 13, 2026
- RI Registered Agent.org pricing page page as of November 13, 2026
- Rhode Island Registered Agent.co pricing page page as of November 13, 2026