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3 Best Registered Agents in Rhode Island (2026): Cost Calculator
Result order: Formula: 41% cost, 27% coverage, three lesser terms. Details
Main figures
Rhode Island ranking
1. Rhode Island Registered Agent.co: best for owners watching every dollar
Best valueRhode Island Registered Agent.co comes first because a single state, $99 a year, $99 after it renews.
A three-year result under Mainstay Filing's earns the top place.
Inputs covered
- A physical in-state office
- Scans of papers served on the LLC
Adds up well
- $99 a year, no change at renewal
- Annual figure below the national option
Adds up badly
- Expanding means finding a new agent
- The Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company is not in the input
2. Mainstay Filing: best for one agent for all fifty states
Full packageMainstay Filing holds position 2 because the input stays $149 a year no matter where the company registers next.
At year three it falls $150 behind Rhode Island Registered Agent.co.
Inputs covered
- A real address in the state
- Up to three government mailings a year, scanned free
- Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Adds up well
- Constant $149 per year
- Travels with the company
Adds up badly
- $50 more per year than the local option
- You still do the reports
3. RI Registered Agent.org: best for another in-state address
One-state serviceRI Registered Agent.org holds position 3 because a single state, $99 a year, $99 after it renews.
Input for input, it ties Rhode Island Registered Agent.co.
Inputs covered
- A physical in-state office
- Scans of papers served on the LLC
Adds up well
- $99 a year, no change at renewal
- Annual figure below the national option
Adds up badly
- Expanding means finding a new agent
- The Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company is not in the input
Year-by-year totals
| Rank | Service | Result, year 1 | Result, year 2 | Result, year 3 | Result, year 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island Registered Agent.co | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | Open Rhode Island Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $298 | $447 | $745 | Open Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | RI Registered Agent.org | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | Open RI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Cost calculator
Rhode Island fee list
| Input | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Filing to form the LLC | $150 | docs.sos.ri.gov {input read October 2026, shown in full} |
| Repeating report fee | $50 every year | sos.ri.gov {input read August 2026, shown in full} |
| Penalty for a late report | $25 | sos.ri.gov {input read August 2026, shown in full} |
| Yearly minimum tax | $400 per year | tax.ri.gov {input read October 2026, shown in full} |
| Three-year state total | $1,450 | Filing, reports and any tax |
Why result one is first
Weight 41%: calculated three-year cost. That term separated the top two.
Rhode Island Registered Agent.co adds up to $297 by year three, $150 below Mainstay Filing.
The Rhode Island resident agent rule as the state states it (Rhode Island Secretary of State)
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
A Rhode Island resident, or a corporation, limited partnership or LLC formed in Rhode Island or authorized there. Check R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-16-11.
The address has to be a Rhode Island street address, not a P.O. box, where the agent is available during business hours.
Quoted text: webserver.rilegislature.gov {input read October 2026, shown in full}
If you skip the service
If you qualify, naming yourself costs no agent fee, and state fees are unchanged. The services above charge $99 to $149 a year for a Rhode Island address and a person to receive legal papers.
Rhode Island cost questions
What does a Rhode Island registered agent charge per year?
Plan on $99 to $149 a year.
What do three years of agent service cost?
Anywhere from $297 to $447 for three years of service.
Is a resident agent a must for a Rhode Island LLC?
Yes, it does. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Can the owner be the resident agent?
Yes, once both rules above are satisfied.
What does the state charge the LLC each year?
$50 annually goes to the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company, with the state setting the deadline at May 1. The minimum tax comes with it.
When does one service pass another in total cost?
Not in ten years: the order of the running totals does not change.
Which registered agent calculates best in Rhode Island?
Ranked results: Rhode Island Registered Agent.co, Mainstay Filing and RI Registered Agent.org.
Input sources
- Rhode Island Department of State is entered from docs.sos.ri.gov (August 2026).
- Rhode Island Department of State is entered from sos.ri.gov (August 2026).
- R.I is entered from webserver.rilegislature.gov (August 2026).
- Rhode Island formation fee: Filing is entered from sos.ri.gov (October 2026).
- Rhode Island formation fee: Filing is entered from docs.sos.ri.gov (October 2026).
- Rhode Island registered agent statute is entered from webserver.rilegislature.gov (October 2026).
- Rhode Island other cost is entered from tax.ri.gov (October 2026).
- Input from Rhode Island Registered Agent.co: pricing page (November 13, 2026)
- Input from Mainstay Filing: Rhode Island service page (November 13, 2026)
- Input from RI Registered Agent.org: pricing page (November 13, 2026)