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How to form an LLC in Rhode Island

File an Articles of Organization with the Rhode Island Department of State, Division of Business Services. State filing fee $150.

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Due to form

$150

State filing fee

How to file

Online or by mail

Online filings typically processed within 1-2 business days; mail longer.

Keeping it active

Annual Report (Form 632)

February 1 - May 1 each year · $50

The steps in Rhode Island

  1. 1

    Choose a name

    It must be distinguishable from other businesses on file and end with “Limited Liability Company”, “LLC”, “L.L.C.”. Must be distinguishable; reservation via Form 620. You can reserve a name first for $50 (optional).

  2. 2

    Appoint a resident agent

    Resident agent with Rhode Island street address (no PO box).

  3. 3

    File the Articles of Organization

    File with the Rhode Island Department of State, Division of Business Services (form Form 400). You can file online or by mail. Fee: $150.

  4. 4

    Sign an operating agreement

    Not filed with the state, and not required by Rhode Island law, but banks and partners often ask for one. LLCPros prepares one from your answers.

  5. 5

    Get an EIN and keep up with reports

    Get a free Employer Identification Number from the IRS, open a business bank account, then file the Annual Report (Form 632) (february 1 - May 1 each year).

Fees

Filing fee — Articles of Organization$150
Optional: name reservation$50
Later: Annual Report (Form 632)$50

Online enhanced fee $6 on articles, $2.50 on name reservation and annual report.

State taxes to know about

$400 annual minimum tax/charge to RI Division of Taxation (due March 15).

Questions about Rhode Island LLCs

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

The Rhode Island filing fee for the Articles of Organization is $150. Optional expedited processing costs more.

›What document forms an LLC in Rhode Island?

You file an Articles of Organization (form Form 400) with the Rhode Island Department of State, Division of Business Services.

›Does Rhode Island require a registered agent?

Yes. Resident agent with Rhode Island street address (no PO box).

›Does a Rhode Island LLC file an annual report?

Yes: the Annual Report (Form 632), february 1 - May 1 each year, fee $50.

Double-check with the state

We could not confirm these on an official Rhode Island page when we last checked (November 12, 2026). Your filing plan lists them too.

  • When the annual (or biennial) report is due, and its fee
  • Expedited filing options and their fees
  • How long the state currently takes to process filings
  • Which name endings and words the state allows
  • The link to the state’s business name search
Self-help, not legal or tax advice. LLCPros is not a law firm, does not give legal or tax advice, and is not affiliated with any state or federal agency. We prepare documents from your answers and your state’s published rules; you file them and pay the state’s fees directly. Rules and fees change — check the official state links before filing, and talk to a lawyer or accountant about your situation.