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Rhode Island Limited Liability Company
fees and filing deadlines

A separate legal entity that shields personal assets. Taxed by default as a sole proprietorship (one member) or partnership (more than one) unless it elects otherwise.

To start

Form a Limited Liability Company in Rhode Island
Articles of Organization (Form 400)
$150
treet, Providence, Rhode Island 02904-2615 Phone: (401) 222-3040 Website: www.sos.ri.gov Articles of Organization DOMESTIC Limited Liability Company Filing Fee: $150.00 Pursuant to the provisions of RIGL 7-16, the following Articles of Organization are adopted for the limited liability company to be organized hereby: If you have any

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.

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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

CorporationNonprofit CorporationLimited PartnershipLimited Liability Partnership

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