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Registered agents in Rhode Island, compared (2026)
Rhode Island requires every LLC to have a registered agent. Of the 8 providers with a published price here, Mainstay Filing is our best overall pick at $149 a year, flat. The state’s own fee to change agents is $20.
- Rhode Island rules checked October 20, 2026
- Provider pages read October 2026
The Rhode Island line-up
| Provider | How it charges | What its page lists | Fine print |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | Same price every year | Registered agent in any state, all year; Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding; Compliance reminders and stored documents | $149 a year, same at renewal |
| Northwest Registered Agent | Same price every year | Its address on public filings; scans of state and legal mail; up to 5 pieces of other business mail scanned free a year; domain, website, email and phone line | Its page says the price has not gone up in 20 years. $100/yr per state for five or more states. |
| Harbor Compliance | Introductory price, higher at renewal | Documents delivered to a client portal; annual report reminders | $99 for the first year for new customers, then $159/yr. Prepaying two or three years keeps $99/yr for those years. |
| InCorp Services | Same price every year | Same-day electronic service of process; compliance calendar; entity monitoring | As low as $87/yr if you prepay five years. |
| Registered Agents Inc | Same price every year | Business address, annual report filing and same-day document scans, per its order page | None stated |
| ZenBusiness | Introductory price, higher at renewal | Document receipt, scanning and upload to a dashboard; email notifications | $99 plus state fees for the first year, then $199/yr. |
| Bizee | Same price every year | Compliance notifications; its address on the public record | Standalone price. The first year is free when you form your company through Bizee. |
| LegalZoom | Same price every year | Alerts when mail arrives; documents scanned and uploaded; annual report reminders | Price for first-time agent customers. Auto-renews at the purchase rate; LegalZoom says the renewal rate is subject to change. |
Rhode Island agent rules
- Requirement
- Required. A Rhode Island resident, or a corporation, limited partnership or LLC formed in Rhode Island or authorized there.
- Address
- The address has to be a Rhode Island street address, not a P.O. box, where the agent is available during business hours.
- Change-of-agent fee
- $20
- Statute
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-16-11
Questions
Which registered agents serve Rhode Island?
8 providers have a published price for Rhode Island, including Mainstay Filing (best overall): Mainstay Filing, Northwest Registered Agent, Harbor Compliance, InCorp Services, Registered Agents Inc, ZenBusiness, Bizee and LegalZoom.
Do I need a registered agent in Rhode Island?
Yes. A Rhode Island resident, or a corporation, limited partnership or LLC formed in Rhode Island or authorized there.
Where must the agent be located in Rhode Island?
The address has to be a Rhode Island street address, not a P.O. box, where the agent is available during business hours.
What does it cost to change agents in Rhode Island?
The state charges $20 to file the change (R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-16-11).
Sources
- Rhode Island registered agent statute (R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-16-11): webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE7/7-16/7-16-11.htm, checked October 20, 2026
- Rhode Island Secretary of State: www.sos.ri.gov/, checked October 20, 2026
- Provider registered agent pages (features and pricing model), checked October 20, 2026