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Foreign LLC services in Rhode Island, compared
In Rhode Island a filing service costs $199 on top of the $150 state fee. Mainstay Filing is our first pick.
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Rhode Island (2026)
Ranked for Rhode Island.
| # | Service | Service fee | Rhode Island fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $150 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | RI Registered Agent.org | $199 | $150 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
| 3 | Rhode Island Registered Agent.co | $199 | $150 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
Mainstay Filing: Its Rhode Island checkout showed $355 in total on October 28, 2026, including $6 in state processing charges.
Service prices read from each provider’s Rhode Island page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division.
Side by side with doing it yourself
| Route | Service fee | Agent, year one | Agent after | Year one, before any agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | Included | $149 a year | $349 |
| RI Registered Agent.org | $199 | Included | $99 a year | $349 |
| Rhode Island Registered Agent.co | $199 | Included | $99 a year | $349 |
| Do it yourself | $0 | You arrange one | Your cost | $150 |
A resident agent must have a street address in Rhode Island. Doing it yourself means you arrange and pay for one.
What the state requires either way
- Application
- Form 450, Application for Registration for a Foreign Limited Liability Company
- Good-standing certificate
- Certificate of Good Standing or Letter of Status, no older than 60 days
- Yearly filing
- Annual report (Rhode Island Department of State), $50 (due: between February 1 and May 1)
Rhode Island service questions
Which service is best for a foreign LLC in Rhode Island?
We rank Mainstay Filing first for Rhode Island: $199 plus the $150 state fee, with the agent free for the first year.
What does a Rhode Island service include?
The application, the filing with the Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division, payment of the state fee and a resident agent for the first year.
Is it cheaper to file in Rhode Island myself?
On paper, yes by $199: the state fee is $150. You would also need to find a resident agent and prepare Form 450, Application for Registration for a Foreign Limited Liability Company.
Sources
- Form 450, Application for Registration (foreign LLC): docs.sos.ri.gov/documents/BusinessServices/450-application-for-registration.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- Business Services fee schedule: docs.sos.ri.gov/documents/BusinessServices/business-forms-fee-schedule.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-16-49, registration: webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE7/7-16/7-16-49.htm, checked October 8, 2026
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-16-54, effect of not registering: webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE7/7-16/7-16-54.htm, checked October 8, 2026
- Form 452, Certificate of Cancellation: docs.sos.ri.gov/documents/BusinessServices/452-certificate-of-cancellation.pdf, checked October 8, 2026