LLC Review Desk's 2026 picks for registered agents in Rhode Island, favorite first, are Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Rhode Island Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and RI Registered Agent.org ($99 a year). Mainstay Filing is our favorite, because you pay $149 a year whether you stay in one state or grow, and your first three government letters each year are scanned free.
By the LLC Review Desk editorial team
Position 1
Our top pick
1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states
$149 a year, the same each year
Our score
9.1out of 10
9.1 out of 10
Our favorite is Mainstay Filing, because it's $149 a year and the price doesn't climb at renewal, plus papers served on the company get scanned the same business day for free.
Starting from scratch? The $199 yearly package adds the Rhode Island filing and the annual report.
Over three years it costs $150 more than Rhode Island Registered Agent.co, and for us the extra things it handles are worth that.
In the price
A registered office street address wherever you need one
Free scans of served papers, same business day
Free scans of your first three government letters each year
Compliance reminders
What we like
Your first three government letters each year, scanned for free
$149 a year and it stays flat
Same-business-day scans of papers served on the company, no charge
Fine for LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Trade-offs
The agent plan alone is $50 a year more than Rhode Island Registered Agent.co
Report filing comes with the formation package, not the agent plan
2. Rhode Island Registered Agent.co: best for the smallest yearly price on this list
$99 a year, the same each year
Our score
8.8out of 10
8.8 out of 10
Coming in second is Rhode Island Registered Agent.co, because you pay a flat $99 a year, and papers served on the company are scanned into your account.
Rhode Island Registered Agent.co lists its own in-state street address as your company's registered office and scans served legal papers for you.
In the price
A state street address listed as your registered office
You open served legal papers online as scans
What we like
A lower yearly price than Mainstay Filing
LLC formation with year-one agent service included
You pay $99 a year, renewals included
Trade-offs
The Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company is a job that stays with you
Built for Rhode Island; other states need another agent
Our scores out of 10 are editorial: LLC Review Desk sets them using the criteria on How we rank. They aren't customer ratings.
What Rhode Island registered agents cost in 2026: year one, renewals and three years
Service
First year
Second year
Third year
Three-year total
Same price when you renew
Mainstay Filing
$149
$149
$149
$447
Yes
Rhode Island Registered Agent.co
$99
$99
$99
$297
Yes
RI Registered Agent.org
$99
$99
$99
$297
Yes
We took each price from the company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Rhode Island's own fees stay the same no matter which agent you choose.
Why we ordered them this way
Two things count most to us, three-year cost and filings in the price, at 29% each. Renewal price, state fit and up-front totals share 42%, and Rhode Island came down to filings in the price.
Mainstay's plan does more: it scans papers served on the company the same business day, free, and the price is the same in all fifty states, with three government letters a year scanned at no charge. Rhode Island Registered Agent.co costs less, so it's a close race.
You can read every criterion and weight on How we rank.
What Rhode Island says about the resident agent (via Rhode Island Secretary of State)
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. The law: R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-16-11.
The Rhode Island Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company: when and how much
Here's the schedule: the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company is due every year in Rhode Island, by May 1. It costs $50. If you're late, add $25. Reminders from the state go to your resident agent.
Your questions about Rhode Island registered agents
Do I really need a resident agent for a Rhode Island LLC?
You do. Rhode Island won't accept an LLC without a resident agent who has a street address in the state, and that name goes on the public record.
What do Rhode Island registered agents usually cost per year?
Plan on $99 to $149 a year, and each service keeps its price when you renew.
Can I be my own resident agent?
Sometimes, if you meet the state's rules. A Rhode Island resident, or a corporation, limited partnership or LLC formed in Rhode Island or authorized there.
When do I have to send in the Rhode Island Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company?
Mark May 1 on your calendar. The state's charge is $50, and sending it late tacks on $25.
Which registered agents did we review here?
Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Rhode Island Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and RI Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), with our favorite first.
Who is the best registered agent for Rhode Island?
Mainstay Filing, because one plan, $149 a year, follows the company to any state and renews at $149.