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LLC Filing Fees in Rhode Island

In Rhode Island, filing articles of organization for an LLC costs $150 and the annual report costs $50.

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Rhode Island at a glance

Formation filing fee
$150
Annual or biennial report fee
$50
Report frequency
Every year

Sources

Last checked

The rules in Rhode Island

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

Formation filing fee in Rhode Island: $150.

How much is the LLC annual report fee in Rhode Island?

Annual or biennial report fee in Rhode Island: $50.

How often must an LLC file a report in Rhode Island?

Report frequency in Rhode Island: Every year.

Where do the Rhode Island LLC filing fees come from?

The rules above come from R.I. Gen. Laws 7-16-65. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

What this means in practice

Filing fees are often set in a state fee schedule and can change. Check the secretary of state's current fee schedule before you file, and expect extra charges for optional services such as expedited processing, certified copies, or name reservations.

Missing a required report or tax payment can lead to late fees and, after a period, administrative dissolution or loss of good standing. Put the due date on a calendar from the day the LLC is formed, since the first report may be due within the first year.

An LLC formed in one state that does business in another state may need to register there as a foreign LLC. That registration usually carries its own filing fee and its own report obligations in the second state.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.