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How much does an LLC cost in Rhode Island?

Forming an LLC in Rhode Island costs $156 in state fees. After that, Rhode Island charges $50 a year for the Rhode Island annual report. Five-year state total: $406. As of October 2026.

Rhode Island filing fee$156once, to form
5 years of yearly fees$250the state's own schedule
5-year state cost$406Rhode Island's fees only, whoever files
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Every cost of a Rhode Island LLC, in the order you pay it

Each line links to the official page, so you can check the number yourself.

  1. 1

    Filing fee to form the LLC

    Day one

    Rhode Island charges $156 to file the formation document, whoever files it. Filing it yourself on Rhode Island's official site costs only that. We file it for $123.75 with the operating agreement included; the 7 steps are the same either way.

  2. 2

    Registered agent

    Optional cost

    $0 if you serve as your own agent and accept that your address goes on the public record. Ours is $74.25 a year, the same at renewal. Rhode Island registered agent rules.

  3. 3

    EIN from the IRS

    Free

    The IRS issues the federal tax ID free at irs.gov. We can get it for you for $41.25 if you have an SSN.

  4. 4

    Licenses and sales tax

    Varies by business

    License fees depend on the business and the city or county, so no single number applies. Start at Rhode Island SOS. Rhode Island sales tax permit rules and our guides by industry list what applies.

  5. 5

    The yearly state filing

    Every year

    The Rhode Island annual report is due May 1 every year, with a state fee of $50. Rhode Island annual report details and free reminders.

  6. 6

    Certificate of good standing

    When a bank asks

    Banks and lenders often ask for proof the LLC is active. Rhode Island calls it a Certificate of Good Standing and charges $22. How to order it in Rhode Island.

  7. 7

    Closing the LLC later

    At the end

    Dissolving the LLC: our checkout quotes Rhode Island's fee at $52.50. How to dissolve an LLC in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island LLC costs, yourself or with us

CostFile it yourselfWith Vermilion Vitez
Rhode Island filing fee (paid to the state)$156$156
Filing service, operating agreement included$0$123.75
Registered agent, per year (optional)$0 if you serve yourself$74.25
EINFree from the IRSFree, or $41.25 if we get it
Rhode Island annual report$50$50
Rhode Island state fees over 5 years (filing + yearly fees)$406$406

State fees: Rhode Island filing fee as charged at our checkout; yearly fee and five-year total from our state fee table (verified ). Annual report, $50, filing window Feb 1 - May 1; late penalty after May 31. Separately, RI levies a $400 minimum annual tax on LLCs via the Division of Taxation.

Due today with us$288.42$123.75 plus Rhode Island's $156, with the $8.67 card processing fee shown before you pay.

Rhode Island's fees are the same whoever files, so the fair comparison is year two, when the registered agent renews. Ours renews at $74.25, the same as the first year.

Filing it yourself is a reasonable choice if you are comfortable on the state site. Everything above links to the official page.

Frequently asked questions

How much does an LLC cost in Rhode Island?

Forming an LLC in Rhode Island costs $156 in state fees. After that, Rhode Island charges $50 a year for the Rhode Island annual report. Five-year state total: $406.

Is there a yearly fee for a Rhode Island LLC?

Yes. The Rhode Island annual report costs $50 and is due May 1 every year.

Can I form a Rhode Island LLC for just the state fee?

Yes. File it yourself with Rhode Island's business filing office and pay only the $156 state fee. Serve as your own registered agent and get the EIN free from the IRS.

What does it cost to have Vermilion Vitez form a Rhode Island LLC?

$123.75 plus Rhode Island's $156, with the operating agreement included. Checkout shows the full total with the card processing fee before you pay ($288.42). Our registered agent is optional at $74.25 a year.

What other costs come later for a Rhode Island LLC?

Licenses and permits for your kind of business, sales tax registration if you sell taxable goods or services, a certificate of good standing when a bank asks, and a filing fee if you ever close the LLC. Each is listed above with the official link.

More Rhode Island business guides

Start an LLC Registered agent Annual report Good standing Name search Sales tax permit Dissolve an LLC Change agent Amend an LLC Change the name Foreign LLC Withdraw a foreign LLC

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