Cheapest Registered Agent › Rhode Island
Who has the lowest registered agent price in Rhode Island? (2026)
Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, is $149 a year in Rhode Island, the same at renewal. The lowest first-year price is Harbor Compliance, $99, and the lowest renewal is Northwest Registered Agent, $125. The state’s own fee to change agents is $20.
- Prices read October 2026
- Rhode Island rules checked October 20, 2026
Ranked by first-year price in Rhode Island
| # | Provider | Year 1 | Renewal | After year 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harbor Compliance | $99 | $159 | +$60 |
| 2 | ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | +$100 |
| 3 | Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 | none |
| 4 | InCorp Services | $129 | $129 | none |
| 5 | Bizee | $149 | $149 | none |
| 6 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | none |
| 7 | Registered Agents Inc | $200 | $200 | none |
| 8 | LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | none |
Mainstay Filing
$149 / year, same at renewal
- Registered agent in any state, all year
- Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding
- Compliance reminders
Checked October 20, 2026.
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
What is the cheapest registered agent in Rhode Island?
For year 1, Harbor Compliance at $99. At renewal, Northwest Registered Agent at $125. Both are published prices read October 2026.
Can I be my own registered agent in Rhode Island?
A Rhode Island resident, or a corporation, limited partnership or LLC formed in Rhode Island or authorized there. 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 registered agents in Rhode Island?
$20 to the state 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 (prices; see sources and method), checked October 20, 2026