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3 Best Registered Agents in Rhode Island (2026)

On the Formation Scorecard 2026 scorecard for registered agents in Rhode Island the order reads Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Rhode Island Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and RI Registered Agent.org ($99 a year). Mainstay Filing posts the top score: $149 yearly for an agent that fits a company in one state or in fifty, with the first three government mailings each year scanned free.
Researched and written by the Formation Scorecard editorial team
Rank #1 Best here

1. Mainstay Filing: best for every state

9.1 Editor score out of 10
$149 a year, no change on renewal

Mainstay Filing leads the card: $149 a year with no bump at renewal, and papers served on the company are scanned the same business day for free.

Not formed yet? Mainstay's $199-a-year formation package covers the Rhode Island filing along with the annual report.

Mainstay's three-year total sits $150 above Rhode Island Registered Agent.co's, which the extra coverage earns back in our scoring.

What you get

  • An in-state street address on the public record
  • Same-business-day scans of service of process at no charge
  • The first three government mailings each year scanned at no cost
  • Compliance reminders

Strengths

  • $149 a year with no renewal step-up
  • First three government mailings each year scanned free
  • Fits LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
  • Served papers scanned on the day they arrive, free

Watch for

  • Agent service alone costs $50 a year more than Rhode Island Registered Agent.co
  • Reports are filed only under the formation package
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Mainstay Filing: the full write-up
Rank #2 Lower renewal than Mainstay

2. Rhode Island Registered Agent.co: best for the lowest yearly rate on this list

8.8 Editor score out of 10
$99 a year, no change on renewal

Rhode Island Registered Agent.co takes second spot: a Rhode Island specialist at $99 a year that supplies an in-state registered office street address.

Rhode Island Registered Agent.co stands in as the company's registered office, receives served papers and posts scans of them to your online account.

What you get

  • The in-state street address the state expects on file
  • Scans of served documents appear in your account online

Strengths

  • A $99 plan with a flat renewal
  • Offers formation with a free first agent year
  • Undercuts Mainstay Filing on yearly price

Watch for

  • You file the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company yourself
  • Limited to Rhode Island; other states need another agent
Visit Rhode Island Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Rhode Island Registered Agent.co: the full write-up
Rank #3 Rhode Island-focused

3. RI Registered Agent.org: best for Rhode Island-based companies

8.7 Editor score out of 10
$99 a year, no change on renewal

RI Registered Agent.org takes third spot: a Rhode Island specialist at $99 a year that supplies an in-state registered office street address.

RI Registered Agent.org puts a street address in the state on record for the company and scans served papers into your account.

Rhode Island Registered Agent.co and RI Registered Agent.org post identical prices and plan features, so the points between them are close and either is a sound pick.

What you get

  • A registered office street address in the state
  • Papers delivered to the registered office are scanned for you

Strengths

  • Also forms LLCs, first agent year included
  • $99 annually, same when it renews
  • A cheaper yearly plan than Mainstay Filing's

Watch for

  • You file the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company yourself
  • Limited to Rhode Island; other states need another agent
Visit RI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. RI Registered Agent.org: the full write-up

The 3 entries on one card

Place Service Card score Yearly cost Renews at Best for Go
1 Mainstay Filing 9.1 $149 $149/yr An agent for every state Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Rhode Island Registered Agent.co 8.8 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price we rank here Visit Rhode Island Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 RI Registered Agent.org 8.7 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price we rank here Visit RI Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Scores are Formation Scorecard's own marks out of 10, based on the criteria explained on How we rank. Customers do not rate anything here.

Rhode Island registered agent cost in 2026: first year, renewal and the three-year tally

Service First year Second year Third year Three-year tally Holds its price at renewal
Mainstay Filing $149 $149 $149 $447 Yes
Rhode Island Registered Agent.co $99 $99 $99 $297 Yes
RI Registered Agent.org $99 $99 $99 $297 Yes

Each price comes from the company's own site, read on November 12, 2026. Rhode Island charges its own fees the same way whichever agent you name.

Why the order falls this way

The marking scheme gives 25% to cost across three years and 25% to coverage of the price, with renewal terms, state-by-state fit and pricing clarity sharing 50%. For Rhode Island, coverage of the price made the difference.

The Mainstay agent plan earns more coverage points: papers served on the company are scanned the same business day for free, one price holds in all fifty states and three government mailings a year are scanned at no charge. Rhode Island Registered Agent.co wins on cost, so the two finish close.

Every criterion and weight appears on How we rank.

What Rhode Island Secretary of State requires of a Rhode Island resident agent (official)

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a Rhode Island street address, not a P.O. box, where the agent is available during business hours. Statute: R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-16-11.

The Rhode Island Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company: fee, due date and your agent

Rhode Island LLCs file the Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company every year. The fee is $50 and the date is May 1. Filing late means $25 more. The state sends related notices to your resident agent.

Rhode Island registered agent: quick questions

Is a Rhode Island LLC obliged to keep a resident agent?

It is. Rhode Island wants every LLC to have a resident agent on file, and that agent must hold a street address inside the state.

What is the going yearly rate for a registered agent in Rhode Island?

Yearly prices span $99 to $149, and each service holds its price when it renews.

Is it allowed to serve as my own resident agent?

Yes, if you satisfy the state's conditions. A Rhode Island resident, or a corporation, limited partnership or LLC formed in Rhode Island or authorized there.

When must the Rhode Island Annual Report for a Limited Liability Company be filed?

The deadline is May 1. The state's fee is $50. A late filing is penalized with $25.

Which registered agents sit on this card?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Rhode Island Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and RI Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), top to bottom.

Which Rhode Island registered agent scores best on value?

Mainstay Filing, since a $149 agent plan that travels to any state, renewing at $149.

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Where the figures come from

  1. Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division, as of August 2026
  2. Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division, as of August 2026
  3. R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-16-5, as of August 2026
  4. Rhode Island formation fee: Filing fee, official source, as of October 2026
  5. Rhode Island formation fee: Filing fee, official source, as of October 2026
  6. Rhode Island registered agent statute, as of October 2026
  7. Read on November 12, 2026: Rhode Island service page for Mainstay Filing
  8. Read on November 12, 2026: pricing and service pages for Rhode Island Registered Agent.co
  9. Read on November 12, 2026: pricing and service pages for RI Registered Agent.org