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Foreign LLC registration in Rhode Island

To register an out-of-state LLC in Rhode Island, file Form 450, Application for Registration for a Foreign Limited Liability Company with the Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division. The state fee is $150.

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Rhode Island (2026)

1. Mainstay Filing

$199 + $150 state fee = $349

Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year. Its Rhode Island checkout showed $355 in total on October 28, 2026, including $6 in state processing charges.

2. RI Registered Agent.org

$199 + $150 state fee = $349

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

3. Rhode Island Registered Agent.co

$199 + $150 state fee = $349

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

Service prices read from each provider’s Rhode Island page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division.

Rhode Island at a glance

State fee
$150
Form
Form 450, Application for Registration for a Foreign Limited Liability Company
Home-state certificate
Certificate of Good Standing or Letter of Status, no older than 60 days
Agent
A resident agent with a Rhode Island street address
Yearly filing
Annual report (Rhode Island Department of State), $50 (due: between February 1 and May 1)

How to register in Rhode Island

  1. Get the home-state certificate. Certificate of Good Standing or Letter of Status, no older than 60 days. Order it from the state where the LLC was formed.
  2. Name a resident agent in Rhode Island. It needs a street address in the state. All three services below include one for the first year.
  3. File Form 450, Application for Registration for a Foreign Limited Liability Company with the Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division.
  4. Pay the $150 state fee.
  5. Stay current. Yearly filing: Annual report (Rhode Island Department of State), $50 (due: between February 1 and May 1).

Questions about Rhode Island

How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Rhode Island?

The state fee is $150. With a filing service at $199, the total is $349 before any state processing charges.

What form does Rhode Island use?

Form 450, Application for Registration for a Foreign Limited Liability Company, filed with the Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division.

Does Rhode Island need a certificate from my home state?

Yes. Certificate of Good Standing or Letter of Status, no older than 60 days.

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