Form a Business in Rhode Island
Filing fees, deadlines, registered agent rules, and tax structure for Rhode Island, verified against the Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg M on Jun 11, 2026.
Rhode Island at a glance
LLC Formation
$150
Corp Formation
$230
Nonprofit Formation
$35
Annual Report: LLC
$50
Annual Report: Corp
$50
Registered Agent
Street address
What makes Rhode Island different
- LLC formation $150 (some sources $156) confirm with current SOS fee schedule.
- AR fee: $50 for LLC/Corp. Due between February 1 and May 1 annually.
- $400 MINIMUM ANNUAL CORPORATE TAX for LLC + Corp. Replaces what most states call franchise tax. Even inactive entities owe $400/year.
- Effective ongoing cost: $450/year minimum ($50 AR + $400 minimum tax). One of higher ongoing US costs.
- CORP INCOME TAX: 7% flat on taxable income (greater of 7% or $400 minimum).
- PERSONAL INCOME TAX progressive 3-bracket: 3.75% / 4.75% / 5.99% top
- Sales Tax 7% state (no local). One of higher state-only rates.
- Series LLC NOT permitted in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island tax structure
Personal income tax up to 5.99%, corporate tax 7.0%, sales tax 7.0%.
For detailed tax planning, see the Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg M and the Rhode Island Department of Revenue. File.Business is not a tax preparer, consult a CPA for personalized advice.
Ready to file in Rhode Island?
We handle Articles of Organization, registered agent service, annual report monitoring, and ongoing compliance, backed by our canonical Rhode Island ruleset (re-verified quarterly against Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg M).
Filing portal: https://business.sos.ri.gov/
At a glance
- What is it
- Form a business in rhode island is a regulated business process governed by federal or state agencies. File.Business handles the paperwork, filings, and tracking for you.
- Why it matters
- Doing this correctly the first time avoids penalties, late fees, and personal liability exposure for owners.
- Who needs it
- Any US business that has triggered the relevant requirement - usually based on entity type, state, or business activity.
- When it is due
- Deadlines vary by agency and state. We track your specific dates and remind you ahead of any filing window.
- How it works
- Tell us what you need, review the prepared filing, and we submit through the agency's official channel.
- What it costs
- Pricing is shown on this page with state and federal fees disclosed separately from our service fee.
- Risks of skipping
- Penalties, administrative dissolution, loss of liability shield, blocked transactions, or audit triggers depending on the filing.
- Alternatives
- File directly with the agency yourself, hire a law firm, or use a competing service. File.Business is the fastest premium option.