The Rhode Island quotes
Ranked by the
lab method. No quote includes the $150 state fee.
1. Rhode Island Registered Agent.co: best for the smallest annual agent quote
Top quote
$199 on top of Rhode Island's $150; renewal $99
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $397
Rhode Island Registered Agent.co reads best in Rhode Island: $397 in service fees over three years.
It beats Mainstay Filing on the biggest term in the ranking, three-year cost.
Quote includes
- Registration paperwork, filed
- Agent service for the first year
Reads well
- Agent included to start
- $99 yearly from year two
- $199 for the registration
Reads poorly
- Rhode Island only, so the home state needs its own agent
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2. Mainstay Filing: best for LLCs still growing
Handles the most filings
$199 on top of Rhode Island's $150; renewal $149
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $149/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $497
Next on the board, Mainstay Filing: the Rhode Island filing at $199 plus state fees, first agent year covered.
Its reading is $100 above Rhode Island Registered Agent.co's at year three, and cost is 36% of the ranking.
Agent renewal, any state: $149 yearly.
Quote includes
- Registration completed for you
- A price that holds across states
Reads well
- Helpful if another state follows
- Service charge of $199
Reads poorly
- $50 more each year for the agent
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3. RI Registered Agent.org: best for one added registration
Local quote
$199 on top of Rhode Island's $150; renewal $99
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $397
Next on the board, RI Registered Agent.org: $397 in service fees over three years.
Quote for quote, it ties Rhode Island Registered Agent.co.
Quote includes
- Registration paperwork, filed
- Agent service for the first year
Reads well
- Agent included to start
- $99 yearly from year two
- $199 for the registration
Reads poorly
- Rhode Island only, so the home state needs its own agent
What each quote adds up to
Sampled November 13, 2026. Each column picks up one more renewal. No quote passes another within ten years.
Break-even test
The calculator adds year one and renewals for each quote once you set the years.
Government side of the board, Rhode Island
State reading = filing fee + reports in years 2 and 3 + any minimum tax. Items without a fixed amount stay out of the sum.
What settled the order
For Rhode Island, the deciding term was measured three-year cost (36% of the ranking), where Rhode Island Registered Agent.co came out ahead.
On the three-year column Rhode Island Registered Agent.co sits at $397, a $100 difference from Mainstay Filing.
Rhode Island foreign LLC registration fee and rules, quoted from the source
Doing business in Rhode Island with an LLC from another state takes the Application for Registration for a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 450), lodged at the Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division for $150. Add certificate of Good Standing or Letter of Status at most 60 days.
An LLC that never registers may face no lawsuits as plaintiff in Rhode Island courts until it registers (R.I. Gen. Laws 7-16-54(a)).
Official wording: docs.sos.ri.gov (logged October 2026) for the record
The state-fees-only case
State fees alone read $1,450 for three years, which is the floor. The board shows what each service adds ($397 to $497).
Common questions
What is the price of registering a foreign LLC with Rhode Island?
$150 for the filing, and our quotes add $199.
What do the quotes add up to over three years?
Year one plus two renewals reads $397 to $497.
Which form carries out the registration?
The filing is Application for Registration for a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 450), lodged at the Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division.
Is a document from the home state required by Rhode Island?
Yes, no more than 60 days old: certificate of Good Standing or Letter of Status.
Which recurring filing follows registration?
The annual report, billed at $50.
When does one quote pass another in total cost?
The quotes do not cross in the first ten years.
Which foreign registration service ranks first for Rhode Island?
Rhode Island Registered Agent.co, which wins on measured three-year cost. Then Mainstay Filing and RI Registered Agent.org.
Logged references
- Bench note on Rhode Island Department of State: docs.sos.ri.gov, August 2026.
- Bench note on Rhode Island Department of State: sos.ri.gov, August 2026.
- Bench note on R.I: webserver.rilegislature.gov, August 2026.
- Bench note on Rhode Island formation fee: Filing: sos.ri.gov, October 2026.
- Bench note on Rhode Island formation fee: Filing: docs.sos.ri.gov, October 2026.
- Bench note on Rhode Island registered agent statute: webserver.rilegislature.gov, October 2026.
- Bench note on Form 450, Application for Registration: docs.sos.ri.gov, October 2026.
- Bench note on R.I: webserver.rilegislature.gov, October 2026.
- Bench note on R.I: webserver.rilegislature.gov, October 2026.
- Bench note on Form 452, Certificate of Cancellation: docs.sos.ri.gov, October 2026.
- Bench note on Rhode Island other cost: tax.ri.gov, October 2026.
- Rhode Island Registered Agent.co pricing page, sampled November 13, 2026
- Mainstay Filing Rhode Island service page, sampled November 13, 2026
- RI Registered Agent.org pricing page, sampled November 13, 2026