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Rhode Island Annual Report: Due Date, Fee & Late Penalty

Last verified: 2026-10-04 against the Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division and other official sources listed below

Short answer: Rhode Island LLCs file the Annual Report each year (between February 1 and May 1 each year; fee $50). Corporations: between February 1 and May 1 each year, fee $50.

Rhode Island annual report due date calculator

Pick the entity type and formation date to get your exact next due dates, fee and late penalty.

Rhode Island · LLC

Annual Report: Between February 1 and May 1 each year

State fee
$50
If you file late
$25 late penalty applied June 1

Verified 2026-10-04 against 1 official source: [1] sos.ri.gov

Rhode Island LLC: Annual Report

Due
Between February 1 and May 1 each year
How often
Every year
First report
February 1 - May 1 of the calendar year after registration
Filing window
February 1 - May 1
State fee
$50 — Online filing adds a $2.50 enhanced-access fee
Late fee
$25 late penalty applied June 1
Dissolution
A LLC that doesn't file can be revoked (not in good standing); revoked entities must take extra steps to reinstate before they can file

Sources: [1] sos.ri.gov

Rhode Island corporation: Annual Report

Due
Between February 1 and May 1 each year
How often
Every year
First report
February 1 - May 1 of the calendar year after registration
Filing window
February 1 - May 1
State fee
$50 — Online filing adds a $2.50 enhanced-access fee
Late fee
$25 late penalty applied June 1
Dissolution
A corporation that doesn't file can be revoked (not in good standing); revoked entities must take extra steps to reinstate before they can file

Sources: [1] sos.ri.gov

Rhode Island franchise, privilege and minimum taxes

  • LLC annual charge (Form RI-1065 or RI-1120S) (Rhode Island Division of Taxation) — $400 a year for every LLC, including the year it is formed (single-member LLCs pay it with the owner's return, on the owner's due date). Due: March 15 for calendar-year LLCs taxed as partnerships or S corporations.

Foreign (out-of-state) LLCs and corporations registered in Rhode Island

  • LLC: Foreign LLCs file the same annual report February 1 - May 1
  • Corporation: Foreign corporations file an annual report February 1 - May 1

Good to know

  • Every Rhode Island LLC — including single-member LLCs — owes the $400 annual charge to the Division of Taxation, even in the year it is formed (Notice 2026-01).

Rhode Island annual report FAQ

When is the Rhode Island LLC annual report due?

Annual Report: Between February 1 and May 1 each year. First report: February 1 - May 1 of the calendar year after registration. Use the calculator on this page with your formation date to get the exact date.

How much is the Rhode Island annual report fee?

LLC: $50 (Online filing adds a $2.50 enhanced-access fee). Corporation: $50 (Online filing adds a $2.50 enhanced-access fee). These are state fees; portal or card fees may apply.

What happens if I file my Rhode Island annual report late?

LLCs: $25 late penalty applied June 1. A LLC that doesn't file can be revoked (not in good standing); revoked entities must take extra steps to reinstate before they can file. Corporations: $25 late penalty applied June 1.

Where do I file the Rhode Island annual report?

With the Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division, online at www.sos.ri.gov/divisions/business-services/ri-business/file-your-annual-report.

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General information, not legal advice. Confirm current fees and deadlines with the Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division before filing.