Rhode Island annual report cost
Rhode Island requires annual reports from LLCs and corporations to maintain good standing. LLC annual report fee is $50. Corporation annual report fee is $50. We file your Rhode Island annual report on time, every time, for $129 one-time + state fee, or $99/year with Auto-file (auto-renewing).
Rhode Island annual report fees
| LLC annual report state fee | $50/year |
|---|---|
| Corporation annual report state fee | $50/year |
| Nonprofit annual report state fee | $20/year |
| File.Business one-time filing service | $129 + state fee |
| File.Business Autofile (auto-renewing) | $99/year + state fee |
What happens if you miss the Rhode Island annual report deadline
- Late fee: a flat $25 for each year, charged if the report is not filed within 30 days of the May 1 deadline.
- Loss of good standing: Your entity is marked "not in good standing." This blocks loans, contracts, certain license applications.
- Administrative dissolution: Rhode Island revokes after at least 60 days' written notice. Reinstatement then costs $50 for every year or part year since revocation, on top of every unfiled report and its $25 penalty, plus a $50 letter of good standing from the Division of Taxation.
- Personal liability exposure: Operating a dissolved entity can pierce the liability shield, exposing owners personally.
Never miss a Rhode Island annual report deadline
Our compliance suite tracks all your Rhode Island deadlines and files automatically. Penalty-free guarantee: if we miss a deadline, we cover the late fees.
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Frequently asked questions.
How much does the Rhode Island annual report cost?
Rhode Island sets the fee, and it varies widely, from nothing in a few states to a modest or substantial amount in others, sometimes flat and sometimes based on revenue, shares, or entity type. Because the figure changes and differs by entity, we show the current Rhode Island amount before filing and pass it through at cost. Our service pricing is on the pricing page.
Does Rhode Island charge different annual report fees by entity type?
Often yes: Rhode Island frequently sets different fees, and sometimes different forms and schedules, for LLCs versus corporations versus nonprofits, and corporations sometimes owe more. Filing under the wrong classification causes errors. We confirm the correct Rhode Island fee and form for your exact entity type so you pay the right amount on the right report, not a guess.
Are there late fees if I miss the Rhode Island deadline?
A flat $25 for each year, charged if the report is not filed within 30 days of the May 1 deadline. Rhode Island revokes after at least 60 days' written notice. Reinstatement then costs $50 for every year or part year since revocation, on top of every unfiled report and its $25 penalty, plus a $50 letter of good standing from the Division of Taxation. We track your Rhode Island due date and file automatically, so the question does not arise.
Who has to file the Rhode Island annual report?
Most registered entities: LLCs, corporations, and often nonprofits and foreign entities registered in Rhode Island generally must file on Rhode Island's schedule to stay active, though a few states exempt certain types. If you are registered in Rhode Island, assume you file unless told otherwise. We confirm your Rhode Island obligation, and keep a reliable agent in place to receive the notices.
How often is the Rhode Island annual report due?
It depends on Rhode Island: many states require it every year, some every two years, and the due date may track your formation anniversary or a fixed calendar date. The cadence is not intuitive. We track your specific Rhode Island schedule on a compliance calendar so you never miss the cycle or misjudge a biennial year.
Can I pay the Rhode Island fee and file myself?
Yes, you can always file directly with Rhode Island; it does not require a service. People use us to avoid missing the non-obvious deadline, to keep every entity's filings in one place, and to have the report reviewed before submission. It is a safety net against the most common cause of losing good standing, not a requirement, and the choice is yours.
Does File.Business handle the Rhode Island annual report?
Yes. We track your Rhode Island due date, prepare the correct report for your entity type, pass the state fee through at cost, and file on time, with the confirmation returned to your records. It turns an easy-to-miss Rhode Island deadline into something handled automatically on your compliance calendar.
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