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Rhode Island Corporation
fees and filing deadlines

A separate legal entity owned through shares. 'C corp' and 'S corp' are not entity types - they are federal tax elections made after formation, on the same underlying corporation.

To start

Form a Corporation in Rhode Island
Articles of Incorporation (Form 100)
$230

Every year after that

FilingFeeWhen it is due
Annual Report$50Due by May 1 every year.
Minimum Business/Corporate Tax$400The due date depends on the entity's federal tax election, which this engine does not collect as an input.

About $50 a year to stay in good standing at today’s fees, counting only recurring filings and spreading anything filed less often across the years between. One-time filings and taxes are excluded.

Where each figure comes from

Annual Report
$50

Due by May 1 every year.

Minimum Business/Corporate Tax
$400

The due date depends on the entity's federal tax election, which this engine does not collect as an input.

LLC.” The business owner will pay income tax on the business’ profits on their personal income tax return and will also file RI-1065 to pay the minimum corporate fee ($400). Partnership: This is the I RS’s default classification for an LLC with at least two members (owners). The partnership files a RI-1065 to report all financial activ

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Other structures in Rhode Island

Limited Liability CompanyNonprofit CorporationLimited PartnershipLimited Liability Partnership

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