LLC · Rhode Island · 2026

What an LLC really costs in Rhode Island

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

To form

$156

Articles of Organization (Form 400)

First year with the state

~$608.50

Filing + one round of required reports and minimum taxes

With Incorra

$156

Free filing, state fee at cost. Or $405 with Plus (agent + reports, $249/yr).

Every recurring requirement

  • Rhode Island LLC 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 if not filed by May 31.$52.50
  • Rhode Island LLC annual charge ($400 minimum, RI-1065)Every year by March 15. An annual charge equal to the $400 corporate minimum, owed even with no activity and not prorated. Multi-member LLCs file RI-1065 by March 15; single-member LLCs by April 15 (calendar year).$400

How fast

Standard processing: 1-3 business days.

Questions

How much does it cost to form an LLC in Rhode Island?

Rhode Island charges $156 to file the Articles of Organization (Form 400).

What does an LLC cost every year in Rhode Island?

Rhode Island LLC 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 if not filed by May 31.). Rhode Island LLC annual charge ($400 minimum, RI-1065): $400, every year by March 15 (An annual charge equal to the $400 corporate minimum, owed even with no activity and not prorated. Multi-member LLCs file RI-1065 by March 15; single-member LLCs by April 15 (calendar year).).

What if my LLC was formed in another state?

To do business in Rhode Island you register as a foreign entity: Application for Registration (Foreign LLC, Form 450), $156.

Not sure an LLC 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.