Everything you need to know about forming an LLC in Rhode Island in 2026: state filing fee $150, annual report $50, state income tax applies, and how Rhode Island compares to the four anonymous-LLC states (Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware, Nevada).
Rhode Island processes LLC filings through the Rhode Island Secretary of State. State filing fee: $150. Capital: Providence. Rhode Island requires either members or managers (or both) to be disclosed on public state records. Buyers who need true anonymity typically form in Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware, or Nevada and foreign-qualify into Rhode Island if local operations require it. Rhode Island does not allow statutory series LLCs.
State filing fee $150 + Annual report $50. Anonymousllc.co handles the full filing, registered agent year 1, operating agreement, EIN, and 4-5 US bank applications. Anonymousllc.co forms your Rhode Island LLC for $297 + $150 state fee = $447 total, or recommends a Wyoming LLC + Rhode Island foreign qualification for stronger anonymity..
Rhode Island requires either members or managers (or both) to be disclosed on public state records. Buyers who need true anonymity typically form in Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware, or Nevada and foreign-qualify into Rhode Island if local operations require it. For buyers whose top priority is keeping ownership off public records, the four anonymous-LLC states (WY, NM, DE, NV) are the standard answer.
Personal income tax up to 5.99%. By default the IRS treats single-member LLCs as disregarded entities and multi-member LLCs as partnerships. S-corp election can save self-employment tax once net income exceeds roughly $40,000-$60,000.
Annual report $50. Missing the deadline can trigger administrative dissolution, which may retroactively void the liability shield. Anonymousllc.co files the annual report on behalf of clients as part of the registered agent subscription.
Every Rhode Island LLC must maintain a registered agent with a physical address in Rhode Island. Anonymousllc.co offers Rhode Island registered agent service at $100/year. See /rhode-island-registered-agent/.
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