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Rhode Island foreign LLC cost
Registering a foreign LLC in Rhode Island costs $150 to the state, or $349 in the first year with a $199 service; after that the state charge is $50 a year.
First year, line by line
| Cost | Mainstay Filing | Each agent brand |
|---|---|---|
| Filing service | $199 | $199 |
| Rhode Island state fee | $150 | $150 |
| Registered agent, year one | Included | Included |
| First year in all | $349 | $349 |
| Agent, each year after | $149 | $99 |
Prices read October 28, 2026; the state fee is the official figure.
Every year after
- State charge
- $50 a year for the Annual report (Rhode Island Department of State)
- Due
- Between February 1 and May 1
- Agent, with Mainstay Filing
- $149 a year
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Rhode Island (2026)
| # | Service | Service fee | Rhode Island fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $150 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | RI Registered Agent.org | $199 | $150 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
| 3 | Rhode Island Registered Agent.co | $199 | $150 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
Mainstay Filing: Its Rhode Island checkout showed $355 in total on October 28, 2026, including $6 in state processing charges.
Service prices read from each provider’s Rhode Island page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division.
Rhode Island cost questions
How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Rhode Island?
$349 in the first year with a $199 service: the $199 service fee plus the $150 state fee, with the agent included.
What does a Rhode Island foreign LLC cost every year after?
The agent is $149 a year with Mainstay Filing, plus $50 a year to the state.
Is the Rhode Island yearly filing included in the service?
No. The service files the registration; the yearly filing is a separate state charge: $50 a year for the Annual report (Rhode Island Department of State).
Sources
- Form 450, Application for Registration (foreign LLC): docs.sos.ri.gov/documents/BusinessServices/450-application-for-registration.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- Business Services fee schedule: docs.sos.ri.gov/documents/BusinessServices/business-forms-fee-schedule.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-16-49, registration: webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE7/7-16/7-16-49.htm, checked October 8, 2026
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-16-54, effect of not registering: webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE7/7-16/7-16-54.htm, checked October 8, 2026
- Form 452, Certificate of Cancellation: docs.sos.ri.gov/documents/BusinessServices/452-certificate-of-cancellation.pdf, checked October 8, 2026