Incorporate a Business in Rhode Island or
Form a Rhode Island LLC
Requirements to Incorporate in Rhode Island
State of Rhode Island Incorporation Filing Fee: $230
Our Service Fee: Only $45 - Includes Federal Tax ID # (FEIN)
Your total cost for forming a Rhode Island Corporation: $275
How long will incorporating in Rhode Island take?
Standard Filing Time - About 3 to 5 weeks
Expedited Filing Time - 1 to 5 business days - additional fees apply
Additional services available when incorporating a business in Rhode Island Get a Quick Quote
Ready to incorporate a business in Rhode Island? Simply fill out our Online Incorporation Order Form
Start Biz Here will handle the rest!
How to name a corporation in Rhode Island: When incorporating in Rhode Island the name must not be deceptively similar to any other corporate or LLC name on file with the state.
Common name endings - Incorporated, Inc., Corporation or Corp.
Directors: One or more - no residency restriction. Rhode Island does not require listing of directors in the articles of incorporation.
Officers: One individual can hold all offices. (i.e. president, secretary and treasurer) Rhode Island does require listing of officers in the articles of incorporation.
Stock: Number of shares and par value can affect state filing fee.
S Corporation Election: RI does recognize federal s-corp election.
Requirements to form Rhode Island LLC
State of Rhode Island LLC Filing Fee: $150
Our Service Fee: Only $45 - Includes Federal Tax ID # (FEIN)
Your total cost for forming a Rhode Island LLC: $195
How long will llc formation in Rhode Island take?
Standard Filing Time - About 3 to 5 weeks days
Expedited Filing Time - 1 to 5 business days - additional fees apply
Additional services available when forming an llc in Rhode Island Get a Quick Quote
Ready to Form an LLC in Rhode Island? Simply fill out our Online LLC Formation Order Form.
Start Biz Here we'll do the rest!
How to name a LLC in Rhode Island: When forming an LLC in Rhode Island the name must not be deceptively similar to any other corporate or LLC name on file with the state. Common name endings - Limited Liability Company, L.L.C. or LLC.
Membership: One or more - no residency restriction. Rhode Island does not require listing of members in the articles of organization.
Management: Rhode Island does not require the listing of managers in the articles of organization.
Registered Agent in Rhode Island
Rhode Island Corporations and Limited Liability Companies are required to have a registered agent who must maintain a physical address in the State of Rhode Island and be available during standard business hours.
What is the process for Incorporating or forming an LLC in Rhode Island?
Upon receipt of your Rhode Island incorporation or LLC formation order we:
- Check your name choice for availability in the State of RI
- Prepare your RI incorporating documents and send them to the state for filing
- Monitor the progress of your filing for acceptance by the state
- Notify you upon receipt of your filing confirmation by our office
- Forward your filed documents/confirmation to you
- We then fulfill any additional service requests
You can also choose to have us:
Ready to incorporate a business in Rhode Island? We make it easy. Simply fill out our
Online Order Form for Rhode Island and our experienced professionals will handle the rest. You can feel confident in knowing that the Start Biz Here staff has been incorporating businesses in Rhode Island for just over ten years.
After incorporating a business in Rhode Island be sure to take advantage of the other services we offer for assisting with the maintenance a growth of your company.
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