Registered agent in Rhode Island
Your agent on file in Rhode Island for $99 a year, flat. Same-day scans of anything the state or a court sends you, mail scanning, and compliance reminders, all in one dashboard.
Rhode Island is a compact state with straightforward LLC rules, and the law requires every company to keep a registered agent with a real Rhode Island address. We are that agent for $99 a year, the same flat price we charge in every state, with same-day scans of anything the state or a court sends you.
What your $99 a year covers
- A registered agent on file in Rhode Island, with a real in-state address
- Same-day scans of service of process and official state mail
- General mail scanning, so you never miss a notice
- Deadline tracking and reminders for your annual report
- One dashboard for every state you operate in, at the same price
- No setup fee and no step-up: it renews at $99
Does Rhode Island require a registered agent?
Rhode Island law requires every LLC and corporation to maintain a registered agent and registered office with a physical address in the state, to receive service of process and official mail. If your company is not physically in Rhode Island, an agent is how the state reaches you.
Rhode Island costs at a glance
| Registered agent our flat price, every year | $99/yr |
| Company formation our fee, if you form with us | $199 |
| Rhode Island filing fee the state's own fee, passed through at cost | $156 |
| Annual: annual report due February 1 to May 1 | $50/yr |
| First year, formed with us formation + state fee + agent | $454 |
A Rhode Island LLC files an annual report with the Department of State each year and pays a $50 fee. The filing window runs from February 1 to May 1. File after May 31 and the state adds a $25 late fee and can begin revocation, so we track the date and remind you.
How it works
- Start an order and pick Rhode Island. Form a new company or move an existing one to us.
- We put our agent on file with the Rhode Island Department of State and set up your dashboard, usually the same day.
- Anything served on your company is scanned to you the same day, and we remind you before every deadline.
Frequently asked
Do I need a registered agent in Rhode Island?
Yes. Rhode Island law requires every LLC and corporation to maintain a registered agent and registered office with a physical address in the state, to receive service of process and official mail. If your company is not physically in Rhode Island, an agent is how the state reaches you.
Can I be my own registered agent in Rhode Island?
You can if you have a physical Rhode Island address and are available during business hours, but your name and address become public and you must be there to accept legal papers in person. Most owners use a service to stay private and never miss a notice.
How much does a Rhode Island registered agent cost?
With us it is $99 a year, the same flat price in every state. That includes the agent on file, same-day scans of anything served on you, mail scanning, and compliance reminders.
When is the Rhode Island LLC annual report due?
The filing window runs February 1 to May 1 each year, with a $50 fee. File after May 31 and a $25 late fee applies, so we remind you inside the window.
Can you take over as agent from my current provider?
Yes. We file the change of agent with the Rhode Island Department of State and move your company onto our dashboard, usually the same day. There is nothing you need to print or mail.
Is the $99 price really flat?
Yes. It is $99 a year in Rhode Island and in every other state, and it renews at the same number. The only cost that can change is the state's own fee, if the state changes it.
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Facts on this page are from the Rhode Island Department of State. Sources: [1] [2]