e-SecretaryOfState.comEvery U.S. business filing office on one page. Free, no account, since 2003.

All jurisdictions

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Secretary of State - Business Services Division

Contact for business filings

Phone
(401) 222-3040
Fax
401-222-1309
Email
[email protected]
Mail filings to
Division of Business Services, 148 W. River Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02904-2615
Walk in
148 W. River St., Providence, RI 02904 Walk-in
Contact form
forms.sos.ri.gov/Contactus

Filing facts

  • Form an LLC: $150 state fee
  • Register a foreign LLC: $150 state fee
  • LLC annual report: $50 state fee
  • Franchise tax: applies.
  • How you can file an LLC formation: onlineemailfaxmailwalk in
  • Every Rhode Island corporation and LLC must keep a registered agent with a street address in Rhode Island.

Fees are the statutory amounts on file as of 2026-08-04; the state may add processing or expedite charges.