How much does it cost to form an LLC in Rhode Island?

$299 total for standard filing, with the Rhode Island state filing fee included in that price. Expedited filing is $399. There are no other fees to get your LLC formed.

Your stamped Articles of Organization from the Rhode Island Secretary of State, delivered to your account. You can add an EIN, an operating agreement, and registered agent service at checkout or afterwards.

Do I need a registered agent in Rhode Island?

Yes. Every Rhode Island LLC must keep a registered agent with a physical address in the state to receive legal mail. You can serve as your own, or use our service to keep your home address off the public record.

How to Form an LLC in Rhode Island

Rhode Island reviews filings within about one to three business days of payment. Here is what it costs, how long it takes, and what you get.

Total cost, standard filing	$299
Total cost, expedited filing	$399
State filing fee	Included
State form filed	Articles of Organization
You receive	Articles of Organization

What it costs

Forming an LLC in Rhode Island costs $299 in total. That is one price covering both the Rhode Island Secretary of State's filing fee, which we pay on your behalf, and our service for preparing and filing the paperwork. There is nothing else to pay to get your LLC formed.

Rhode Island processes filings strictly in the order received.

How long it takes

Rhode Island reviews filings within about one to three business days of payment. Expedited buys faster preparation and filing on our side.

Where Rhode Island filings get tripped up

These are the things we have actually run into filing in Rhode Island, in plain English.

Filings are processed in order received and cannot be rushed on request: The office will not move a filing up the queue, so nobody can sell you a faster Rhode Island answer.
Rhode Island has a $400 minimum annual state tax: This catches people out badly. Every Rhode Island LLC owes a minimum annual tax to the Division of Taxation on top of the annual report, regardless of whether the business made money.

What we need from you

Your business name, the address for the company, and the names of the members. That is the whole application, and it takes a few minutes. We prepare and file the Articles of Organization for you, and handle the state's payment.

What you get

Your stamped Articles of Organization from the state, delivered straight to your account as soon as Rhode Island issues it. From there you can add an EIN, an operating agreement, membership certificates, or registered agent service.

Start your Rhode Island LLC — $299

One price. The Rhode Island state filing fee is included.

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Common questions

How much does it cost to form an LLC in Rhode Island?: $299 total for standard filing, with the Rhode Island state filing fee included in that price. Expedited filing is $399. There are no other fees to get your LLC formed.
How long does it take to form an LLC in Rhode Island?: Rhode Island reviews filings within about one to three business days of payment.
What do I receive?: Your stamped Articles of Organization from the Rhode Island Secretary of State, delivered to your account. You can add an EIN, an operating agreement, and registered agent service at checkout or afterwards.
Do I need a registered agent in Rhode Island?: Yes. Every Rhode Island LLC must keep a registered agent with a physical address in the state to receive legal mail. You can serve as your own, or use our service to keep your home address off the public record.