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Best foreign qualification services in Rhode Island

Our top pick in Rhode Island is Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $150 state fee, $349 in all.

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Rhode Island (2026)

1. Mainstay Filing

$199 + $150 state fee = $349

Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year. Its Rhode Island checkout showed $355 in total on October 28, 2026, including $6 in state processing charges.

2. RI Registered Agent.org

$199 + $150 state fee = $349

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

3. Rhode Island Registered Agent.co

$199 + $150 state fee = $349

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

Service prices read from each provider’s Rhode Island page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division.

What you get, side by side

ServiceYear 1Agent, year 1Agent after3 years of service + agent
Mainstay Filing$349Free$149/yr$497
RI Registered Agent.org$349Included$99/yr$397
Rhode Island Registered Agent.co$349Included$99/yr$397

The 3-year column adds each service’s agent price for years 2 and 3 to its $199 fee; state fees and Rhode Island’s yearly filing are the same whichever you choose.

The Rhode Island filing

Form
Form 450, Application for Registration for a Foreign Limited Liability Company
State fee
$150
From your home state
Certificate of Good Standing or Letter of Status, no older than 60 days
Every year after
Annual report (Rhode Island Department of State), $50 (due: between February 1 and May 1)

Questions

What is the best foreign qualification service in Rhode Island?

Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $150 state fee, with a Rhode Island registered agent free for the first year.

How much is the Rhode Island state fee?

$150.

What do I file in Rhode Island?

Form 450, Application for Registration for a Foreign Limited Liability Company, with the Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division, plus a certificate from your home state.

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