Rhode Island LLC
filing costs

The full breakdown

Most state filings price themselves in pieces — one fee for the Articles, another for an expedited option, a third for a certificate of good standing, and an annual report on top. The list below is what actually hits your card (or the state's portal) when you form a Rhode Island LLC with us.

Year one

• Form LLC service fee — $299 flat. Covers Articles of Organization, federal EIN, custom operating agreement, and one year of resident agent service in Rhode Island.
• Rhode Island state filing fee — $150. Paid directly to the Rhode Island Business Services at time of filing. Non-refundable once submitted.
• First-year total — $449. That's every dollar required to form a Rhode Island LLC with a stamped certificate, EIN, and a bank-ready operating agreement in hand.

What happens after year one

Rhode Island annual report: $50 due every year. Miss it and the state imposes a late fee, and eventually administrative dissolution.

Rhode Island tax notes: Annual report $50 due between February 1 and May 1. IMPORTANT: Mandatory $400 annual charge to Division of Taxation regardless of income. This makes RI one of the more expensive states for ongoing LLC costs.

Resident agent service is $119/year after the included first year. It's optional — you can designate yourself, an employee, or a different commercial agent at any time by filing a change-of-agent form with the Rhode Island Business Services.

What the $299 is not

The $299 is a flat service fee. It is not:

• A legal fee. Form LLC is a document filing service, not a law firm. If you need legal advice on your operating agreement or liability exposure, talk to a Rhode Island attorney.
• A tax fee. We prepare your EIN application and deliver the IRS confirmation, but we do not prepare tax returns.
• A tiered price. There is no "basic" or "premium" — the same $299 gets every customer the same four things. No upsells at checkout.

What's included in the $299 flat fee