Rank1
Best here
1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states
$149 yearly, unchanged
Editor score9.1out of 10
Mainstay Filing takes the top spot because one agent plan at $149 a year that keeps its price at renewal and scans papers served on the company the same business day for free.
Starting from scratch? The formation package is $199 a year and adds the Rhode Island filing and the annual report.
Its three-year total is $150 above Rhode Island Registered Agent.co's, and what the price covers justifies that gap for us.
In the price
- A registered office street address in whichever state you need
- Free scans of served papers on the same business day
- Three government letters a year scanned free
- Compliance reminders
Good
- Free scans of three government letters each year
- Papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no charge
- $149 a year, and it holds at renewal
- Takes LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Watch for
- The agent alone is $50 a year more than Rhode Island Registered Agent.co
- Annual report filing sits with the formation package, not the agent plan
Rank2
Best local option
2. Rhode Island Registered Agent.co: best for the smallest yearly fee on this list
$99 yearly, unchanged
Editor score8.6out of 10
Rhode Island Registered Agent.co makes the list at number two because the plan is $99 a year, flat, and papers served on the company reach you as online scans.
Rhode Island Registered Agent.co provides the state street address on the public record and sends you scans of any legal papers served there.
In the price
- A state street address on file as the registered office
- You read served legal papers online as scans
Good
- Costs $99 a year, renewal included at the same price
- A lower yearly price than Mainstay Filing
- Also files LLC formations, agent year one included
Watch for
- You handle the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company yourself
- Made for Rhode Island; another state needs a different agent
Rank3
Rhode Island specialist
3. RI Registered Agent.org: best for Rhode Island specialists
$99 yearly, unchanged
Editor score8.4out of 10
RI Registered Agent.org makes the list at number three because the plan is $99 a year, flat, and papers served on the company reach you as online scans.
RI Registered Agent.org gives the company a street address in the state and scans whatever is served there into your account.
Rhode Island Registered Agent.co and RI Registered Agent.org list the same price and the same features, so either one is a reasonable choice.
In the price
- A street address in the state as the registered office
- Served documents arrive as scans you can open online
Good
- A yearly plan at $99 that does not rise
- Undercuts Mainstay Filing by the year
- Forms LLCs as well, with year one of agent service free
Watch for
- You handle the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company yourself
- Made for Rhode Island; another state needs a different agent
The 3 picks side by side
Scores out of 10 are editorial marks from Filing Shortlist, based on the criteria on How we rank. Customers do not rate anything on this site.
Rhode Island registered agent pricing in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total
Every price comes from the company's own pages as of November 12, 2026. Rhode Island's own fees stay the same whichever agent you pick.
Why these made the shortlist
Two criteria count most here, three-year price and what the price covers, at 28% each, while renewal terms, fit for the state and price clarity divide 44%. What tipped Rhode Island was what the price covers.
Mainstay's plan covers a wider area: it scans papers served on the company the same business day at no charge, the price stays the same in all fifty states, and three government letters a year are scanned free. Rhode Island Registered Agent.co is cheaper, and the two end up close.
Every criterion and weight is set out on How we rank.
Rhode Island resident agent rules from 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. Statute: R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-16-11.
The Rhode Island Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company: price and deadline
Every company formed here files the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company every year. The state charges $50 and wants it May 1. Being late adds $25. The reminders about it go to your resident agent.
Common questions about Rhode Island registered agents
Does the company need to name a resident agent in Rhode Island?
It does. Rhode Island wants each LLC to name a resident agent with a street address inside the state, and that name stays on the public record.
How much do agents in Rhode Island charge per year?
Yearly prices span $99 to $149, and each company holds its price at renewal.
Can the owner be the resident agent?
Yes, if you meet the state's conditions. A Rhode Island resident, or a corporation, limited partnership or LLC formed in Rhode Island or authorized there.
By what date is the Rhode Island Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company due?
The deadline is May 1, and the state charges $50. A late filing adds $25.
Which registered agents made this shortlist?
Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Rhode Island Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and RI Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), listed from the top pick down.
Which Rhode Island registered agent makes the shortlist first?
Mainstay Filing, because a single plan at $149 a year that travels with the company to any state and renews at $149.
Where the figures come from
- Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division (checked again August 2026)
- Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division (checked again August 2026)
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-16-5 (checked again August 2026)
- Rhode Island formation fee: Filing fee, official source (checked again October 2026)
- Rhode Island formation fee: Filing fee, official source (checked again October 2026)
- Rhode Island registered agent statute (checked again October 2026)
- Pulled from Mainstay Filing: Rhode Island service page, November 12, 2026
- Pulled from Rhode Island Registered Agent.co: pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026
- Pulled from RI Registered Agent.org: pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026