Foreign LLC Registration in Rhode Island (2026): 5 Moves and the 3 Best Services
Our 2026 marks for registering an LLC from another state in Rhode Island: RI Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Rhode Island Registered Agent.co ($199), highest first. Rhode Island wants $150 from a foreign LLC. 5 moves show the rest.
Each company's listed price on November 13, 2026. Each row still needs Rhode Island's $150 registration fee.
The Rhode Island registration, in order
Move 1
Do you have to register?
An LLC formed in another state registers with Rhode Island before doing business there. Skip registration and: A claim from an unregistered LLC will not go forward there (R.I. Gen. Laws 7-16-54(a)). Signed contracts keep their force (R.I. Gen. Laws 7-16-54(b)).
The filing needs certificate of Good Standing or Letter of Status, no older than 60 days.
Leave this for just before you file.
Move 3
Choose the Rhode Island resident agent
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a Rhode Island street address, not a P.O. box, where the agent is available during business hours.
File the annual report for $50, between February 1 and May 1 and the registration stays alive. And there is a tax: $400 a year minimum tax to the Division of Taxation (Form RI-1065), owed whether or not the LLC makes a profit.
Costs, move by move
Line
Paid to
Total
Registration fee
To the state
$150
Annual report
To the state
$50
Yearly minimum tax
To the state
$400 a year
Paid help
Service company
$199 in year one
State fees, years one to three
To the state
$1,450
State fees come from the official pages in the sources. Three years means the filing, two years of reports and the minimum tax where one applies.
How the marks came out
edged out on founder outlay over three years, worth 27%.
RI Registered Agent.org totals $397 across three years, saving $100 next to Mainstay Filing.
Rhode Island quick answers
What will it cost to register a foreign LLC in Rhode Island?
$150 at the state office. A service adds $199.
Which form do I file to register?
Use the Application for Registration for a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 450); the Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division receives it.
Do I need a certificate from my home state?
Yes: certificate of Good Standing or Letter of Status, issued within 60 days of filing.
What if the LLC does business there without registering?
A claim from an unregistered LLC will not go forward there (R.I. Gen. Laws 7-16-54(a)). Signed contracts keep their force (R.I. Gen. Laws 7-16-54(b)).
What is due after registering?
The annual report keeps the registration alive, at $50.
Which service should handle the registration?
RI Registered Agent.org first, then Mainstay Filing and Rhode Island Registered Agent.co; RI Registered Agent.org wins on founder outlay over three years.