Rank / Rhode Island
Rhode Island LLC cost
Official fees for forming and keeping an LLC in Rhode Island, from Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division. Last verified 2026-10-28.
1 year$600
3 years$1,500
5 years$2,400
Formation plus recurring state fees and taxes. Excludes registered agent and newspaper costs. Adjust in the calculator.
Line by line
| Item | Amount | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Formation filing fee | $150 | docs.sos.ri.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
| Annual or biennial report fee | $50 | docs.sos.ri.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
| Annual LLC tax or minimum franchise tax Minimum annual tax owed to the RI Division of Taxation by for-profit entities including LLCs. | $400 | www.sos.ri.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
| Foreign registration (another state's LLC) | $150 | www.sos.ri.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
| Late filing penalty Applied June 1 for LLC annual reports. | $25 | www.sos.ri.gov verified 2026-10-28 |
No verified figure on file for: publication filing fee, required filing with formation, required filing with foreign registration. That can mean the state has none, or that we could not confirm it from an official page.
What to know
- Deadline The Rhode Island LLC annual report filing period is February 1 to May 1. source
- Penalty Rhode Island adds a $25 penalty if the LLC annual report is not filed by May 31. source
- Easy to miss Rhode Island for-profit entities, including LLCs, owe a minimum annual tax of $400 to the Division of Taxation, separate from the Department of State fees. source
Changes to Rhode Island figures
No changes recorded yet. The weekly check adds an entry whenever an official figure moves.