How Much Does It Cost to Form a Rhode Island LLC?
Rhode Island is priced in the middle of the national range for LLC filing fees. But the state filing fee is only part of the picture. This page breaks down every cost you'll encounter — formation, ongoing compliance, and optional services — so there are no surprises.
State Filing Fee
The Rhode Island Secretary of State charges $150 to file your Articles of Organization. This is a one-time fee paid when you form the LLC.
Annual / Recurring State Fees
Rhode Island charges $50 for the annual report (filed each year). Miss it, and you risk late fees and eventually administrative dissolution.
Rhode Island tax note: Annual report $50 due between February 1 and May 1. IMPORTANT: Mandatory $400 annual charge to Division of Taxation regardless of income. This makes RI one of the more expensive states for ongoing LLC costs.
Resident Agent Cost
Every Rhode Island LLC is required to maintain a resident agent. With our formation package, the first year of resident agent service is included. After that, ongoing service is $99/year.
Expedited Processing
If you need your LLC formed faster, the Rhode Island Secretary of State offers expedited processing for $50. This typically reduces the turnaround from 5-7 business days to 24 hours.
Full Cost Table
| Item | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| State filing fee | $150 | One-time, paid to the Rhode Island Secretary of State |
| Annual report | $50 | Filed annually with the Rhode Island Secretary of State |
| Resident Agent service | $99/year | First year included with formation |
| Expedited processing | $50 | Optional — reduces turnaround to 24 hours |
First-Year Cost Summary
If you form through us, your first-year cost is $199 — that covers our formation service, the $150 state fee, first-year resident agent service, operating agreement, and EIN assistance. There's nothing hidden.
Ongoing Annual Costs
After year one, your ongoing costs are: $99/year for resident agent + $50/year for the annual report.
How We Compare
Many LLC formation services charge $199-level fees but then tack on upsells: compliance packages, rush fees, unnecessary add-ons. Our fee is straightforward — $199 covers everything you need to get your Rhode Island LLC filed and operational.