Registered Agent by ZIP › Rhode Island
Registered agent in Rhode Island (2026)
Rhode Island ZIP codes begin with 028-029. Required: every LLC needs an agent with an in-state street address Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, serves Rhode Island at $149 a year; the state fee to change agents is $20.
- Rhode Island rules checked October 20, 2026
Rhode Island agent requirements
- Requirement
- Required. A Rhode Island resident, or a corporation, limited partnership or LLC formed in Rhode Island or authorized there.
- Agent address
- The address has to be a Rhode Island street address, not a P.O. box, where the agent is available during business hours.
- ZIP code prefixes
- 028-029
- Change-of-agent fee
- $20
- Statute
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-16-11
- Filing office
- Rhode Island Secretary of State
Mainstay Filing
Our rating: 4.9 out of 5
$149 / year, same at renewal
- Registered agent address in Rhode Island
- Mail and legal-document scanning and forwarding
- Compliance reminders
Checked October 20, 2026.
Providers with a published Rhode Island price
| Provider | Year 1 | Renewal |
|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $125 | $125 |
| Harbor Compliance | $99 | $159 |
| InCorp Services | $129 | $129 |
| Registered Agents Inc | $200 | $200 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 |
| Bizee | $149 | $149 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 |
Questions
Who can be a registered agent in Rhode Island?
A Rhode Island resident, or a corporation, limited partnership or LLC formed in Rhode Island or authorized there.
What address must a Rhode Island registered agent have?
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?
The state charges $20 to file the change (R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-16-11).
Which ZIP codes are in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island ZIP codes begin with 028-029. The ZIP code tells you the state; the agent rules above apply in all of them.
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), checked October 20, 2026