LLC Annual Report in Rhode Island
When a Rhode Island LLC's annual report is due, the fee, and the penalty for filing late.
Short answer: LLCs file an annual report (Form 632) with the Department of State during the filing period February 1 – May 1. RI Department of State, File Your Annual Report; LLC Welcome Packet; R.I. Gen. Laws § 7-16-65(13)
| Annual report | LLCs file an annual report (Form 632) with the Department of State during the filing period February 1 – May 1. The Department's chart lists a $50 filing fee, a $2.50 enhanced access online fee, and a $25 late filing penalty applied June 1. The Department's LLC Welcome Packet says the report is due each year you are in business, and that failing to file an annual report does not dissolve the business. Businesses that do not meet annual obligations lose good standing status. |
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| Registered agent | Every LLC must have both a registered agent and a registered office on file. The agent must be a Rhode Island resident or an entity qualified to do business in Rhode Island, and must have a Rhode Island street address and be available there during normal business hours; P.O. boxes, shipping/postal company addresses and virtual business addresses are not allowed. Changes are filed on Form 642 (agent) or Form 642A (office). By statute, a statement of change of resident agent costs twenty dollars ($20.00), and a change of address only for a resident agent has no fee. |
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FAQ
Does an LLC have to file an annual report in Rhode Island?
LLCs file an annual report (Form 632) with the Department of State during the filing period February 1 – May 1. The Department's chart lists a $50 filing fee, a $2.50 enhanced access online fee, and a $25 late filing penalty applied June 1. The Department's LLC Welcome Packet says the report is due each year you are in business, and that failing to file an annual report does not dissolve the business.
Do you need a registered agent for an LLC in Rhode Island?
Every LLC must have both a registered agent and a registered office on file. The agent must be a Rhode Island resident or an entity qualified to do business in Rhode Island, and must have a Rhode Island street address and be available there during normal business hours; P.O. boxes, shipping/postal company addresses and virtual business addresses are not allowed. Changes are filed on Form 642 (agent) or Form 642A (office). By statute, a statement of change of resident agent costs twenty dollars ($20.00), and a change of address only for a resident agent has no fee.
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