Kept simple · Rhode Island
3 Best Registered Agents in Rhode Island (2026), Kept Simple
The short version
- Required?
- Required: yes
- Title in law
- Resident agent
- Price of an agent
- $99 to $149 per year
- Our pick
- Mainstay Filing, RI Registered Agent.org then Rhode Island Registered Agent.co
Ranked in Rhode Island
The order follows five checks. Three-year cost comes first, then what the price covers. See method.1. Mainstay Filing: best for one price in every state
Year one $149. Later years $149
Mainstay Filing comes first because $149 annually buys the same agent service in all fifty states.
RI Registered Agent.org costs $150 less over three years. It works only in Rhode Island.
Includes
- An in-state street address
- Three government mailings a year scanned free
- Serves LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Good
- Usable wherever you register
- $149 each year, no increase
Against
- $50 a year above RI Registered Agent.org
- Report filing needs the formation package
2. RI Registered Agent.org: best for one-state companies
Year one $99. Later years $99
RI Registered Agent.org ranks second. The local price is $99 a year, $99 at renewal, for one state.
Includes
- A local address
- Scans of legal papers
Good
- $99 a year, flat at renewal
- Under Mainstay Filing on yearly price
Against
- Single-state coverage
- The Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company is a task you keep
3. Rhode Island Registered Agent.co: best for another local option
Year one $99. Later years $99
Rhode Island Registered Agent.co ranks third. The local price is $99 a year, $99 at renewal, for one state.
It charges what RI Registered Agent.org charges.
Includes
- A local address
- Scans of legal papers
Good
- Under Mainstay Filing on yearly price
- $99 a year, flat at renewal
Against
- Single-state coverage
- The Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company is a task you keep
Side by side
| # | Company | Start | Renewal | Three years | Includes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149/yr | $447 | An in-state street address; three government mailings a year scanned free; Serves LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | RI Registered Agent.org | $99 | $99/yr | $297 | A local address; scans of legal papers | Visit RI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Rhode Island Registered Agent.co | $99 | $99/yr | $297 | A local address; scans of legal papers | Visit Rhode Island Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
The facts
Must the LLC name a resident agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Statute: R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-16-11. from webserver.rilegislature.gov, October 2026, kept short
Who qualifies?
A Rhode Island resident, or a corporation, limited partnership or LLC formed in Rhode Island or authorized there.
A qualifying owner can serve for free.
How much per year?
$99 to $149 a year with the services we rank. $297 to $447 over three years.
Whichever agent you name, the state's fees stay the same.
What does an agent do?
It receives lawsuits and official state mail for the LLC at an address in Rhode Island.
What matters is that nothing important sits unseen. Service of process, defined
What else is due each year?
One filing repeats: the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company, yearly, $50. The wording from the state is: May 1, so plan around it. Add the minimum tax.
from sos.ri.gov, August 2026, kept short
Why this order?
Mainstay Filing scores best on work included, which is 27% of the score.
Two checks carry most of the weight: three-year cost (38%) and work included (27%).
Only the first pick works in all fifty states.
What Rhode Island requires of an agent
| Item | Rule or amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| LLC filing fee | $150 | from docs.sos.ri.gov, October 2026, kept short |
| Resident agent | Required: yes | from webserver.rilegislature.gov, October 2026, kept short |
| Recurring report | $50 every year | from sos.ri.gov, August 2026, kept short |
| Yearly minimum tax | $400 a year | from tax.ri.gov, October 2026, kept short |
| Three-year state total | $1,450 | Sum of the rows above |
Also asked
May I name myself?
Yes, when your address and status fit the rule. Many owners still hire a service for privacy.
Which addresses count?
The address has to be a Rhode Island street address, not a P.O. box, where the agent is available during business hours.
What are the three-year totals?
Mainstay Filing is $447, while RI Registered Agent.org is $297, while Rhode Island Registered Agent.co is $297
Where do the figures come from?
Official Rhode Island sources for the state side. Published prices for the service side.
Does the law require one?
No law requires a service. It is a paid convenience.
Which ranks first in Rhode Island?
Mainstay Filing, because there is one rate, $149 a year, wherever the LLC registers. Then RI Registered Agent.org and Rhode Island Registered Agent.co.
References
- Entry for Rhode Island Department of State: read at docs.sos.ri.gov, dated August 2026, kept short on purpose
- Entry for Rhode Island Department of State: read at sos.ri.gov, dated August 2026, kept short on purpose
- Entry for R.I: read at webserver.rilegislature.gov, dated August 2026, kept short on purpose
- Entry for Rhode Island formation fee: Filing: read at sos.ri.gov, dated October 2026, kept short on purpose
- Entry for Rhode Island formation fee: Filing: read at docs.sos.ri.gov, dated October 2026, kept short on purpose
- Entry for Rhode Island registered agent statute: read at webserver.rilegislature.gov, dated October 2026, kept short on purpose
- Entry for Rhode Island other cost: read at tax.ri.gov, dated October 2026, kept short on purpose
- Mainstay Filing Rhode Island service page, read November 13, 2026
- RI Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026
- Rhode Island Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026