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3 Best Registered Agents in Rhode Island (2026): A Simple Guide

Our 2026 recommendation for registered agents in Rhode Island, in order, is Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), RI Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Rhode Island Registered Agent.co ($99 a year). Year one costs $99 to $149, and three years cost $297 to $447.
Written by the Simple Filing Guide editorial team

The short route

Required by the state?
Required
Name used by the state
Resident agent
Yearly price
$99 to $149 per year
Our ranking
Mainstay Filing, RI Registered Agent.org then Rhode Island Registered Agent.co

Our Rhode Island shortlist

The scoring is laid out on this page.

#1 Start here

1. Mainstay Filing: best for owners who plan to grow

$149 a year, then $149 at renewal

Rank Mainstay Filing first, as $149 a year goes with the company when it adds a state.

Compare the price before you commit: RI Registered Agent.org is $150 lower over three years, but it works in Rhode Island only.

Checklist: what is included
  • Registered office in the state
  • Free scans of three government mailings per year
  • Covers more than LLCs: corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
What works
  • Moves with the company
  • Flat $149 a year, no change at renewal
Gaps
  • $50 a year above the local pick
  • The yearly report stays with you
Open Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
#2 Rhode Island specialist

2. RI Registered Agent.org: best for one-state companies

$99 a year, then $99 at renewal

Why RI Registered Agent.org second? Because a company that never leaves Rhode Island pays $297 over three years.

Checklist: what is included
  • Registered office address
  • Legal mail scanned for you
What works
  • Costs less per year than Mainstay Filing
  • Annual price $99; renewal price $99
Gaps
  • Single-state coverage
  • You must handle the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company
Open RI Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
#3 Rhode Island specialist

3. Rhode Island Registered Agent.co: best for local support

$99 a year, then $99 at renewal

Why Rhode Island Registered Agent.co third? Because a company that never leaves Rhode Island pays $297 over three years.

It charges the same as RI Registered Agent.org, so the order between them is a close call.

Checklist: what is included
  • Registered office address
  • Legal mail scanned for you
What works
  • Annual price $99; renewal price $99
  • Costs less per year than Mainstay Filing
Gaps
  • Single-state coverage
  • You must handle the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company
Open Rhode Island Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Price comparison

#PickStartRenewal costThree-year costIncluded
1 Mainstay Filing $149$149/yr$447registered office in the state; free scans of three government mailings per year; Covers more than LLCs: corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits Open Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 RI Registered Agent.org $99$99/yr$297registered office address; legal mail scanned for you Open RI Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Rhode Island Registered Agent.co $99$99/yr$297registered office address; legal mail scanned for you Open Rhode Island Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Each company's listed prices on November 13, 2026. State fees are extra and do not vary by pick.

Questions to settle

Can the LLC go without a resident agent?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Legal basis: R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-16-11. official source webserver.rilegislature.gov (October 2026) to check

Who is allowed to be the agent?

A Rhode Island resident, or a corporation, limited partnership or LLC formed in Rhode Island or authorized there.

When you fit the rule, you can fill the role for free.

What does agent service run?

Yearly prices start at $99 to $149, and three years total $297 to $447.

The state bills the same amount with any agent.

What is the agent for?

The agent signs for legal documents addressed to the LLC in Rhode Island.

That is why the address must be staffed during business hours. Service of process, defined

What does the LLC owe the state every year?

File the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company once a year. The fee is $50. The state's due date reads: May 1. Note it early. Budget for the yearly minimum tax as well.

official source sos.ri.gov (August 2026) to check

Why is number one first?

Filing jobs included, at 27%, puts Mainstay Filing first.

The two heavy checks are total for three years (37%) and filing jobs included (27%); three lighter checks follow.

We score where a service works, and one pick works everywhere.

See the scoring

Rhode Island agent checklist

ItemWhat to knowWhere it is from
State fee to form the LLC $150official source docs.sos.ri.gov (October 2026) to check
Resident agent Requiredofficial source webserver.rilegislature.gov (October 2026) to check
Follow-up report $50 every yearofficial source sos.ri.gov (August 2026) to check
Annual minimum tax $400 a yearofficial source tax.ri.gov (October 2026) to check
State total, years one to three $1,450Total of the lines above

Every amount above links to its official source. The last row is our own total of the filing, two reports and any minimum tax, without variable costs like publication.

More questions

Is being my own agent allowed?

Yes, if you meet the state 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 is the three-year cost of each?

$447 for Mainstay Filing, $297 for RI Registered Agent.org, $297 for Rhode Island Registered Agent.co

What sources do you use?

Official Rhode Island sources back the state side and company pricing backs the service side, all dated.

Do I need to hire a service?

No. You can file with the state yourself; a service saves time and can act as your agent, but nothing makes you hire one.

Who is your first choice in Rhode Island?

Mainstay Filing, because its price is $149 a year across all fifty states. Then RI Registered Agent.org and Rhode Island Registered Agent.co.

Verify these facts

  1. Source for Rhode Island Department of State: docs.sos.ri.gov, August 2026
  2. Source for Rhode Island Department of State: sos.ri.gov, August 2026
  3. Source for R.I: webserver.rilegislature.gov, August 2026
  4. Source for Rhode Island formation fee: Filing: sos.ri.gov, October 2026
  5. Source for Rhode Island formation fee: Filing: docs.sos.ri.gov, October 2026
  6. Source for Rhode Island registered agent statute: webserver.rilegislature.gov, October 2026
  7. Source for Rhode Island other cost: tax.ri.gov, October 2026
  8. Prices read November 13, 2026 from the Mainstay Filing Rhode Island service page
  9. Prices read November 13, 2026 from the RI Registered Agent.org pricing page
  10. Prices read November 13, 2026 from the Rhode Island Registered Agent.co pricing page