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Rhode Island LLC costs
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Verified core feesQuoted-fee subtotals · 1 and 3 years
- 1-year quoted-fee subtotal
- $550
- 3-year quoted-fee subtotal
- $1,450
Formation + quoted recurring fees with a verified schedule. Excludes publication, variable taxes, extra filing charges and optional services. These are subtotals, not a complete startup budget.
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State fees, with the evidence
Year 1 is the formation year. Open a row’s source text for conditions and the exact quote.
| Filing or obligation | Fee / rule and source |
|---|---|
| Formation filing | Show the source text$150 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Corporation Benefit Corporation Workers’ Cooperative Limited Liability Company (LLC)(L3C) General Partnership Sole Proprietor Initial RI Dept. of State Filing Fee $230 $230 $230 $150 $20 $20 |
| Annual report (paper) | Every 1 year; first due in year 2 (formation is year 1). Show the source text$50 Every Years: 1 First Year: 2 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Limited Liability Company (LLC) February 1 – May 1 File Online Form 632 $50 $50 $2.50 $25 applied June 1 (Plus $3.00 to file online) Schedule Evidence Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026 Limited Liability Companies, Business Corporations, Partnerships, and Benefit Corporations are required to file an annual report starting the calendar year after they register their business with the State of Rhode Island. |
| Minimum annual tax | Every 1 year; first due in year 1 (formation is year 1). Show the source text$400 Every Years: 1 First Year: 1 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Legal Business Entities (Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, and Limited Partnerships) are required to pay a minimum annual tax of $400 to the Rhode Island Division of Taxation. Corporation Benefit Corporation Workers’ Cooperative Limited Liability Company (LLC)(L3C) General Partnership Sole Proprietor Initial RI Dept. of State Filing Fee $230 $230 $230 $150 $20 $20 RI Dept. of State Annual Report $50 $60 $50 $50 $0 $0 RI Division of Taxation Minimum Corporate Tax $400* $400* $400* $400* None None Additional Licensing Fees Use our Business Assistant to gather licensing information for your specific business type. * The tax is owed whether or not business is conducted or a profit is made. The minimum annual tax is NOT pro-rated and will be owed regardless of how long the business operated in the calendar year. |
| Franchise / privilege tax rule | Show the source text$400 Rule: Minimum annual tax applies even without activity/profit and is not prorated. Included in recurring; do not add twice. Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Legal Business Entities (Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, and Limited Partnerships) are required to pay a minimum annual tax of $400 to the Rhode Island Division of Taxation. Corporation Benefit Corporation Workers’ Cooperative Limited Liability Company (LLC)(L3C) General Partnership Sole Proprietor Initial RI Dept. of State Filing Fee $230 $230 $230 $150 $20 $20 RI Dept. of State Annual Report $50 $60 $50 $50 $0 $0 RI Division of Taxation Minimum Corporate Tax $400* $400* $400* $400* None None Additional Licensing Fees Use our Business Assistant to gather licensing information for your specific business type. * The tax is owed whether or not business is conducted or a profit is made. The minimum annual tax is NOT pro-rated and will be owed regardless of how long the business operated in the calendar year. |
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Build your Rhode Island estimate
Use the same math as our LLC cost calculator. Add your own agent and formation-service quotes.
3-year quoted-fee subtotal
$1,450
Formation + quoted scheduled obligations + your optional quotes.
- Year 1$550Formation filing fee · Minimum annual tax
- Year 2$450Annual report (paper) · Minimum annual tax
- Year 3$450Annual report (paper) · Minimum annual tax
Unknown charges, variable taxes, publication and expedited filing are excluded. Review the state’s fee evidence.
What to verify
- Confirm the current formation fee and any payment, name-reservation or initial-report charges with Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division.
- Confirm recurring reporting frequency, your first due date and any tax or publication obligations that apply to your business.
- Review each item marked not verified yet. Get a quote for variable and conditional charges before treating this subtotal as your budget.
- Keep provider subscriptions, agent renewals and state processing times separate.
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