Rhode Island LLC at a glance
| Formation document | Articles of Organization (Domestic Limited Liability Company) |
| Filing office | Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division |
| State filing fee | $150 |
| Name reservation (optional) | $50 |
| Annual report | $50; due every year between February 1 and May 1. Rhode Island LLC annual report, $50 filed with the Department of State. Separate from the $400 minimum annual tax owed to the Division of Taxation. |
| Also know | Minimum annual tax of $400 owed to the RI Division of Taxation each year, not pro-rated, even if no business is done or no profit is made Resident Office cannot be a P.O. box or virtual address |
| State tax registration | Register with the RI Division of Taxation. With employees or retail sales, complete the Business Application and Registration (BAR) form online for sales permit, withholding and unemployment accounts |
| Registered agent | Required (called a Resident Agent): a Rhode Island resident or an entity qualified to do business in Rhode Island, with a Rhode Island street address (Resident Office) staffed 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; P.O. boxes, shipping/postal addresses and virtual business addresses are not allowed |
| Processing time | The LLC filing guide says the Department processes all filings within two business days. |
Your total with MFA
| Package | MFA fee | State fee | Due at formation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formation | $150 | $150 | $300 |
| Formation + Business Setup | $249 | $150 | $399 |
| Complete Launch | $649 | $150 | $799 |
MFA fees are one-time and never renew. See what each package includes, or add monthly bookkeeping from $199/month.
Sources
- docs.sos.ri.gov/documents/BusinessServices/LLCArticlesOfOrganizationFilingGuide.pdf
- www.ri.gov/taxation/BAR/
- www.sos.ri.gov/divisions/business-services/business-basics/costs-and-fees
- www.sos.ri.gov/divisions/business-services/ri-business/start-your-rhode-island-business
Facts checked against the official sources above as of October 20, 2026. State fees change; we confirm the current fee before invoicing. MFA is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. We prepare and file formation documents based on the information you provide. Educational information, not tax or legal advice.