Corporation · Rhode Island · 2026

What a corporation really costs in Rhode Island

Every state fee and deadline for a corporation in Rhode Island, from the official state source, checked October 2026.

To form

$238

Articles of Incorporation (Form 100)

First year with the state

~$690.50

Filing + one round of required reports and minimum taxes

With Incorra

$238

Free filing, state fee at cost. Or $487 with Plus (agent + reports, $249/yr).

Every recurring requirement

  • Rhode Island corporation annual reportEvery year by May 1. Filing window February 1-May 1 ($50 plus $2.50 online enhanced fee), not required in the year of formation. A $25 penalty applies after May 31.$52.50
  • Rhode Island business corporation tax ($400 minimum)Every year by April 15. RI-1120C is due April 15 for calendar-year C corps (S corps file RI-1120S by March 15). Tax is the greater of 7% of apportioned net income or $400, not prorated.$400

How fast

Standard processing: 1-3 business days.

Questions

How much does it cost to form a corporation in Rhode Island?

Rhode Island charges $238 to file the Articles of Incorporation (Form 100).

What does a corporation cost every year in Rhode Island?

Rhode Island corporation annual report: $52.50, every year by May 1 (Filing window February 1-May 1 ($50 plus $2.50 online enhanced fee), not required in the year of formation. A $25 penalty applies after May 31.). Rhode Island business corporation tax ($400 minimum): $400, every year by April 15 (RI-1120C is due April 15 for calendar-year C corps (S corps file RI-1120S by March 15). Tax is the greater of 7% of apportioned net income or $400, not prorated.).

What if my corporation was formed in another state?

To do business in Rhode Island you register as a foreign entity: Application for Certificate of Authority (Form 150), $319.

Not sure a corporation is right?

Describe your business and Incorra compares LLC, S-corp and C-corp with your numbers, including the tax when you sell, then files it in Rhode Island.

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Source: https://docs.sos.ri.gov/documents/BusinessServices/business-forms-fee-schedule.pdf · verified 2026-10-15. State fees change; Incorra re-checks them regularly. General information, not legal or tax advice.