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BIG IDEAS START HERE

Start your Rhode Island LLC.

A simple online application for your Rhode Island LLC. Clear costs and your next step, all in one place.

Your progress, saved as you go.

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Rhode Island LLC

Government filing fee$156

Our service feeFrom $119

Total starting at$275

Optional services and renewals cost extra.

Official filing fee source

Start my LLC

Prepare your draft now. Orders are not open in this state yet.

Operated by Open Tech LLC. Independent private service, not a government agency or affiliate.

ONE GUIDED APPLICATION

From idea to filing-ready.

Choose where to form

Rhode Island is selected. We’ll apply its requirements to your intake.

Tell us about your company

Add the name, owners, addresses and business details required for your situation.

Review every detail and cost

See missing information, government fees and optional services before you authorize anything.

Follow the work in your dashboard

Respond to requests, check filing progress and keep returned documents together.

RHODE ISLAND AT A GLANCE

A clear start for your Rhode Island LLC.

Your application and workspace stay together from the first answer.

Your government estimate

$156.

Articles of organization: $150
Enhanced-access charge: $6

The filing authority

Rhode Island Department of State

Official Rhode Island information

Review before you commit

Check your name, registered agent and application details. Your exact costs and any optional services are shown before payment.

CLEAR FROM START TO FINISH

Every cost labeled.
Every next step together.

Review the complete estimate before you authorize anything, then use your company workspace to follow the formation, answer requests and find records.

Review packages & pricing

Your company, organized.

Itemized estimateOpen.LLC service fees, Rhode Island government fees and optional services stay separate.Formation status & requestsSee the current stage, what must happen next and the exact information that needs attention.Company documentsKeep receipts, submissions and returned records with your company.

Add help when you need it.

Keep formation focused, then explore separate services for the business you are building.

Website & AI builder Business email Bookkeeping Compliance & annual reports

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Know before you begin.

What does it cost to start an LLC in Rhode Island?

The published government filing fee is $156. Our Open package currently starts at $119. Optional services and recurring costs are separate. Official source

Can I file directly in Rhode Island?

Yes. You can use Rhode Island Department of State directly. Open.LLC is an independent private preparation service, not a government agency or an affiliated government website. Official source

What should I prepare for my Rhode Island LLC?

Have your preferred company name, business address, registered-agent details and owner, organizer and management information ready. Your intake asks for the details that apply to your filing.

When is my Rhode Island LLC officially formed?

Only after Rhode Island Department of State accepts the filing. Preparing a draft or making a payment does not form the company. Review the official authority’s current processing information; no completion time is guaranteed. Official source

Can I start now?

You can prepare and save your application now. Orders and government submission for Rhode Island remain unavailable until its filing procedure is accepted. No payment is taken in this preview.

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