3 Best Registered Agents in Rhode Island (2026) and What Rhode Island Really Requires
If you need registered agents in Rhode Island in 2026, here's the order we'd go in: Rhode Island Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and RI Registered Agent.org ($99 a year). Year one's $99 to $149. Three years come to $297 to $447.
Straight from the LLC Straight Talk editorial team
Quick facts
The short of it
Is it required?
Yes, it's the law
Statute's word
Resident agent
What agents charge
$99 to $149 a year
Who we'd use
Rhode Island Registered Agent.co, Mainstay Filing then RI Registered Agent.org
A real address in the state, on file; three government letters a year scanned at no cost; Handles corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits as well as LLCs
A Rhode Island resident, or a corporation, limited partnership or LLC formed in Rhode Island or authorized there.
Fit the rule and the role's yours at no cost.
What does an agent cost?
You're looking at $99 to $149 a year for the services we'd use, $297 to $447 across three years.
Naming a different agent won't change any state fee.
Why does the state want one?
Court papers and state notices for your company get delivered to its Rhode Island address.
Ask how fast the agent tells you when something shows up, so you don't blow a deadline. What's service of process?
Anything due annually?
There's one filing that keeps coming back: the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company, yearly, for $50. In the state's own words it's due May 1. The minimum tax is billed separately.
Here's how we got the last row: filing fee + two reports + minimum tax, if there is one. Costs with no set price aren't in it.
More questions
Can I be my own agent?
Yes, as long as you meet the state's rules on who can serve and on the address, both shown above.
What address does an agent need?
The address has to be a Rhode Island street address, not a P.O. box, where the agent is available during business hours.
What's the three-year damage for each?
Over three years you're looking at $297 at Rhode Island Registered Agent.co, $447 at Mainstay Filing, $297 at RI Registered Agent.org
Are the fees official?
Each state fee links to its official page, and each service price comes from the company's own site.
Do I have to use a service?
No. You can file with the state yourself. A service saves you time and can be your agent, but nothing makes you hire one.
Who's first in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island Registered Agent.co is first: the service is $99 a year and puts a street address on file. Then comes Mainstay Filing and RI Registered Agent.org.