Registered Agent Cost by State › Rhode Island
Registered agent cost in Rhode Island: the agent’s price and the state’s fees
In Rhode Island an agent costs $99 to $249 in year one, by published price. Mainstay Filing is $149, the same at renewal. Separately the state charges $20 to change agents, and $50 a year for the annual report.
The state’s bill
Change of agent$20, Rhode Island Secretary of State (R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-16-11)
Annual report$50 a year (Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company), due May 1
Other Rhode Island cost$400 a year minimum tax to the Division of Taxation (Form RI-1065), owed whether or not the LLC makes a profit.
Agent required?Required. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
State figures checked October 20, 2026.
The agent’s bill
| Provider | Year 1 | Renewal | 3-year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Compliance | $99 | $159 | $417 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $497 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 | $375 |
| InCorp Services | $129 | $129 | $387 |
| Bizee | $149 | $149 | $447 |
| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | $447 |
| Registered Agents Inc | $200 | $200 | $600 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $747 |
Moving an existing company to Mainstay Filing costs $169 in the first year: $149 for the agent plus $20 to the state.
How much does a registered agent cost in Rhode Island?
8 providers have a published Rhode Island price: $99 to $249 in year one. Mainstay Filing is $149 a year.
What does Rhode Island charge to change a registered agent?
$20 (R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-16-11, Rhode Island Secretary of State).
What is the Rhode Island annual report fee?
$50 a year, the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company, due May 1. It is paid to the state, not to your agent.