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LLC service prices in Rhode Island, year by year
In Rhode Island the state fee is $150. Mainstay Filing totals $847 over three years; the others range from $539 to $997 on sticker price.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider prices checked October 2026
Year by year in Rhode Island
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $349 | $249 | $249 | $847 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $189 | $175 | $175 | $539 |
| Bizee | $150 | $199 | $199 | $548 |
| ZenBusiness | $249 | $249 | $249 | $747 |
| LegalZoom | $399 | $299 | $299 | $997 |
Mainstay Filing
Our rating: 4.9 out of 5
$199 / year + $150 state fee
The pairs
The gap between any two services is the same in Rhode Island as everywhere, because the Articles of Organization (400) fee goes to the Rhode Island Secretary of State whichever you use. Compare a pair: Mainstay Filing vs Northwest Registered Agent, Mainstay Filing vs ZenBusiness, Mainstay Filing vs Bizee, Mainstay Filing vs LegalZoom, or any other pair.
Questions
Which LLC service costs less in Rhode Island?
Over three years, Northwest Registered Agent at $539 on sticker price; Mainstay Filing is $847 and includes the annual-report filing and EIN application.
Sources
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-16-5 (formation); fee set by § 7-16-65(1) (multira state research spine): webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE7/7-16/7-16-5.htm, checked August 12, 2026
- Rhode Island formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: www.sos.ri.gov/divisions/business-services/business-basics/costs-and-fees, checked October 1, 2026
- Rhode Island formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: docs.sos.ri.gov/documents/BusinessServices/business-forms-fee-schedule.pdf, checked October 1, 2026
- Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division (multira state research spine): docs.sos.ri.gov/documents/BusinessServices/632-limited-liability-company-annual-report.pdf, checked August 12, 2026
- Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division (multira state research spine): www.sos.ri.gov/divisions/business-services/ri-business/file-your-annual-report, checked August 12, 2026
- Rhode Island other cost: $400 minimum tax, official source read 2026-10-01: tax.ri.gov/tax-sections/corporate-tax/tax-filing-requirements, checked October 1, 2026
- Rhode Island registered agent statute (R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-16-11): webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE7/7-16/7-16-11.htm, checked October 20, 2026