3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Rhode Island (2026): Fee Schedule
For foreign registration services in Rhode Island, the 2026 schedules rank Mainstay Filing ($199), RI Registered Agent.org ($199) and Rhode Island Registered Agent.co ($199), in that order. The state's $150 registration fee is the same for all; service charges total $397 to $497 across three years.
Prepared by the Agent Fee Tables editorial team ·
Schedules ordered by: Score = 39% charges + 31% duties + three small measures (method)
The main charges
Government registration fee$150docs.sos.ri.gov {fee list dated October 2026}
Year-one fees$199Service fees only
Charges, three years$397 to $497Opening charge plus two renewals
State side through year 3$1,450The same for every service
Totals even out inNo equal pointNo schedule overtakes another
Rhode Island: schedules, best value first
Schedules sit in value order, with charges taken from company pages. The $150 state fee stays outside the service charges.
#Opening chargeRenewal chargeCharges, three years
1
1. Mainstay Filing: best for one fee wherever you register
Ranked first
$199 for registration, $149 for the agent after that
Opening charge
$199
Charge from year two
$149/yr
Charges, three years
$497
In Rhode Island, Mainstay Filing is the best value since a $199 fee beyond the state's, no resident agent charge in year one, then $149 a year.
Three years cost $100 more than RI Registered Agent.org, but the extra duties it covers weigh more in the order.
Every line on this page cites the state's own publication. The three-year state figure adds the filing, the next two reports and any minimum tax.
Notes on the order
Weight 31%: duties inside the charge. That measure separated the top two.
Registering here involves at least two states, and one provider for both beat RI Registered Agent.org.
The Rhode Island foreign LLC registration fee and rules, in the state's own words
The Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division collects $150 and the Application for Registration for a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 450) from out-of-state LLCs active in Rhode Island. Include certificate of Good Standing or Letter of Status dated within 60 days.
Ignoring the requirement can lead to a bar on suing as plaintiff in Rhode Island courts until it registers (R.I. Gen. Laws 7-16-54(a)).
The do-it-yourself bill is $1,450 to the state across three years. Paying $397 to $497 to a service buys your time back.
About these fees
What does Rhode Island charge a foreign LLC to register?
$150 at the filing office, while our schedules add $199.
What do these schedules add up to over three years?
Anywhere from $397 to $497 for three years of service.
Which form completes the registration?
Complete Application for Registration for a Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form 450) and send it to the Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division.
Does Rhode Island require a document from the home state?
Yes, and it cannot be older than 60 days: certificate of Good Standing or Letter of Status.
Which recurring filing comes after registration?
The annual report, which bills $50.
When does one schedule pass another in total charges?
Not in ten years: the order of running totals does not change.
Which foreign registration service is the best value for Rhode Island?
Mainstay Filing, which wins on duties inside the charge. RI Registered Agent.org and Rhode Island Registered Agent.co follow.