LLC Formation Costs

LLC Formation Costs › Rhode Island

How Much Does an LLC Cost in Rhode Island? Year One and Every Year After

Starting a Rhode Island LLC costs $150 to file ($550 with the required extras). After that, Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company, every year, $50. The state side over three years is $1,450.

  • Official sources, checked October 20, 2026

Every cost, itemised

CostWhenAmountDetail
State filing feeOnce$150Articles of Organization (400), Rhode Island Secretary of State
Annual Report for a Limited Liability CompanyYearly$50Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company, every year, $50
State taxYearly$400$400 a year minimum tax to the Division of Taxation (Form RI-1065), owed whether or not the LLC makes a profit.
Registered agentYearlyfrom $149Required. A Rhode Island resident, or a corporation, limited partnership or LLC formed in Rhode Island or authorized there.
ExpediteOptionalNot offeredPer the state’s own pages
EINOnce$0Issued free by the IRS

Over time

HorizonState sideWith Mainstay Filing
1 year$550$749
3 years$1,450$2,047
5 years$2,350$3,345

With Mainstay Filing: $199 a year plus the Rhode Island fee at cost, covering the formation, registered agent, EIN application and annual report. It renews at the same $199.

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Mainstay Filing

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$199 / year + $150 state fee

Questions

How much does it cost to start an LLC in Rhode Island?

$150 to file, $550 with the required extras we could price. Over three years the state side is $1,450; with Mainstay Filing it is $2,047.

What is the yearly cost of a Rhode Island LLC after the first year?

Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company, every year, $50. Plus $400 a year in state tax.

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