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

Rhode Island applies a single $25 late penalty on June 1 when the annual report has not been filed by the May 1 deadline. It is a flat penalty, not a monthly charge, and the $2.50 enhanced access fee on an online report rises to $3.00 when the penalty is paid online. The bigger risk is the registered agent. The Department of State mails a courtesy reminder each January to the registered agent of every active business that owes an annual report, and it states that if the reminder letter is returned undeliverable, revocation proceedings will be implemented for failure to maintain a registered office. A revoked entity has to take additional steps before it is allowed to file an annual report at all. Rhode Island allows reinstatement within 20 years after its certificate of revocation is issued. This page does not have a confirmed reinstatement price, so if your LLC has already been revoked, contact the Business Services Division through sos.ri.gov to find out what your specific entity needs. Note that a newly registered LLC owes nothing in its formation year: an LLC registered in 2026 files its first annual report between February 1 and May 1, 2027.

How do I file my Rhode Island LLC annual report?

You can file your Rhode Island LLC annual report online through the Department of State's business services portal at sos.ri.gov, or on paper by mail to the Business Services Division. Online filing is the fastest method. You complete the annual report, Form 632, on the portal and receive immediate electronic confirmation. The fee is $50 either way, plus a $2.50 enhanced access fee when you file online. A mailed report uses the same form and needs a check or money order for $50 made payable to the Rhode Island Department of State. The Department of State states that it processes all filings within two business days, so allow mailing time on top of that. The report is due by May 1 each year and the filing window opens February 1, so there is a three month period in which it can be filed at all. Your first report comes the calendar year after you register, which means an LLC formed in 2026 files first between February 1 and May 1, 2027. Miss May 1 and a $25 late penalty is applied June 1. To proceed, visit sos.ri.gov, open the Business Services section, and have your Rhode Island entity ID and current member information ready.

How much does it cost to file a Rhode Island LLC annual report?

Rhode Island charges a $50 annual report filing fee, payable to the Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division. The $50 is the same whether you file online through the state portal or mail a paper Form 632, though an online filing adds a $2.50 enhanced access fee. Payment must accompany the report inside the February 1 to May 1 window, and the first report is not due until the calendar year after you register. Budget beyond the $50: every Rhode Island LLC not taxed as a corporation also owes a $400 annual charge to the Division of Taxation, due on a date that depends on its federal tax classification (confirm it with the Division), so realistic recurring state cost is closer to $450 a year. Missing the May 1 deadline adds a $25 late penalty on June 1 and puts your good standing at risk. To proceed, visit the Rhode Island Department of State website at sos.ri.gov, open the annual report filing for your entity, and have your $50 payment ready.

When is my Rhode Island LLC annual report due?

Rhode Island LLC annual reports are due by May 1 each year, filed with the Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division. The filing window opens February 1, so the report can only be submitted during those three months. The fee is $50, and you file Form 632 with updated member information, principal office address, and registered agent details. A newly registered LLC does not file in its formation year: the requirement starts the calendar year after you register, so an LLC formed in 2026 first files between February 1 and May 1, 2027. Filing after May 1 triggers a $25 late penalty applied June 1, and the state's courtesy reminder each January goes to your registered agent, so a bad agent address is how most owners miss the window entirely. To avoid complications, file early in the February 1 to May 1 window through the state portal or by mail, and verify your registered agent information now, since it has to be current on the report.

Are there any exemptions from Rhode Island LLC annual report requirements?

Rhode Island doesn't offer blanket exemptions from annual report filing requirements for active LLCs. The Department of State requires every active limited liability company to submit an annual report and pay the $50 fee inside the February 1 to May 1 window to maintain active status. The one timing exception is the formation year: LLCs are required to file starting the calendar year after they register, so an LLC formed in 2026 has nothing to file until 2027. The only entities excused going forward are LLCs that have been dissolved or revoked. If your LLC has ceased operations, filing articles of dissolution ends the annual filing obligation and the penalties that come with ignoring it. Note that dissolving does not erase the Division of Taxation's $400 annual charge for a year in which the business existed, since that charge is not pro-rated. For an active LLC, missing May 1 means a $25 penalty on June 1, and an undeliverable reminder letter to your registered agent can start revocation proceedings. If your LLC is dormant but may resume operations, file the report on time to preserve your standing, and confirm your entity's status through sos.ri.gov before the next window opens.

Rhode Island LLC Annual Report: $50, Filed Every Year

Keep your Rhode Island LLC in good standing with timely annual report filing. The report costs $50 and can only be filed between February 1 and May 1, starting the calendar year after you register.

By Edmond Hui · Last updated: October 2026

Rhode Island LLC annual reports are due May 1 (filing window opens Feb 1) and cost $50 to file. See details below.

Filing for a corporation instead? See the Rhode Island corporation annual report.

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When is the Rhode Island LLC annual report due, and what does it cost?

Due Date	May 1 (filing window opens Feb 1)
Fee	$50
Filing Method	Online or mail
Late Penalty	$25 late penalty applied June 1; online filers also pay a $2.50 enhanced access fee on the report
Official state page	www.sos.ri.gov

Step diagram for filing the Rhode Island LLC annual report, $50 filing fee, due May 1 (filing window opens Feb 1). — Filing the Rhode Island annual report, with the state's own fee and deadline. Source: Rhode Island Secretary of State.

How do you file the Rhode Island LLC annual report?

1
Gather Required LLC Information
Collect your Rhode Island LLC's current registered agent information, principal office address, member/manager details, and any changes from the previous year.
2
Access the Rhode Island Secretary of State Portal
Visit the Rhode Island Department of State website at sos.ri.gov and open the Business Services section to reach the annual report filing system. The report window is open February 1 through May 1 only, so the filing option is not available outside those three months.
3
Complete the Annual Report Form
Fill out all required fields including LLC name, registered agent details, principal business address, and current member or manager information. Review for accuracy before submitting.
4
Pay the $50 Filing Fee
Submit the $50 annual report fee. Online filers pay by card and the state adds a $2.50 enhanced access fee on the report; a mailed report takes a check or money order for $50 made payable to the Rhode Island Department of State.
5
Save Confirmation and Update Records
After successful filing, save your confirmation receipt and update your LLC's internal records with any reported changes for future reference.

Do You Need a Paid Service to File?

No. You can file this report yourself, using the filing method in the table above, and pay only the state's own fee shown there, with no service fee on top.

Hiring a registered agent service is a separate choice, and it is optional too. Every LLC must keep a registered agent, but in most states the LLC's owner, or another individual who qualifies, may serve as its registered agent themselves, generally subject to that state's rules on keeping a street address in the state and being available there during normal business hours. The Rhode Island registered agent requirements set out what Rhode Island itself asks.

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This guide is general information, not legal or tax advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. It reports what each state publishes about filing deadlines, fees, and the consequences of missing them, with the sources this page cites. It cannot tell you what your own company owes: the date turns on when and where you formed, states change these rules between our reviews, and in several states an entity-level tax falls due in a year when no report does. Confirm your own dates with the filing office named on this page before you rely on one here, because missing a deadline can cost the company its good standing or, in many states, its existence.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Rhode Island applies a single $25 late penalty on June 1 when the annual report has not been filed by the May 1 deadline. It is a flat penalty, not a monthly charge, and the $2.50 enhanced access fee on an online report rises to $3.00 when the penalty is paid online. The bigger risk is the registered agent. The Department of State mails a courtesy reminder each January to the registered agent of every active business that owes an annual report, and it states that if the reminder letter is returned undeliverable, revocation proceedings will be implemented for failure to maintain a registered office. A revoked entity has to take additional steps before it is allowed to file an annual report at all. Rhode Island allows reinstatement within 20 years after its certificate of revocation is issued. This page does not have a confirmed reinstatement price, so if your LLC has already been revoked, contact the Business Services Division through sos.ri.gov to find out what your specific entity needs. Note that a newly registered LLC owes nothing in its formation year: an LLC registered in 2026 files its first annual report between February 1 and May 1, 2027.
: You can file your Rhode Island LLC annual report online through the Department of State's business services portal at sos.ri.gov, or on paper by mail to the Business Services Division. Online filing is the fastest method. You complete the annual report, Form 632, on the portal and receive immediate electronic confirmation. The fee is $50 either way, plus a $2.50 enhanced access fee when you file online. A mailed report uses the same form and needs a check or money order for $50 made payable to the Rhode Island Department of State. The Department of State states that it processes all filings within two business days, so allow mailing time on top of that. The report is due by May 1 each year and the filing window opens February 1, so there is a three month period in which it can be filed at all. Your first report comes the calendar year after you register, which means an LLC formed in 2026 files first between February 1 and May 1, 2027. Miss May 1 and a $25 late penalty is applied June 1. To proceed, visit sos.ri.gov, open the Business Services section, and have your Rhode Island entity ID and current member information ready.
: Rhode Island charges a $50 annual report filing fee, payable to the Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division. The $50 is the same whether you file online through the state portal or mail a paper Form 632, though an online filing adds a $2.50 enhanced access fee. Payment must accompany the report inside the February 1 to May 1 window, and the first report is not due until the calendar year after you register. Budget beyond the $50: every Rhode Island LLC not taxed as a corporation also owes a $400 annual charge to the Division of Taxation, due on a date that depends on its federal tax classification (confirm it with the Division), so realistic recurring state cost is closer to $450 a year. Missing the May 1 deadline adds a $25 late penalty on June 1 and puts your good standing at risk. To proceed, visit the Rhode Island Department of State website at sos.ri.gov, open the annual report filing for your entity, and have your $50 payment ready.
: Rhode Island LLC annual reports are due by May 1 each year, filed with the Rhode Island Department of State, Business Services Division. The filing window opens February 1, so the report can only be submitted during those three months. The fee is $50, and you file Form 632 with updated member information, principal office address, and registered agent details. A newly registered LLC does not file in its formation year: the requirement starts the calendar year after you register, so an LLC formed in 2026 first files between February 1 and May 1, 2027. Filing after May 1 triggers a $25 late penalty applied June 1, and the state's courtesy reminder each January goes to your registered agent, so a bad agent address is how most owners miss the window entirely. To avoid complications, file early in the February 1 to May 1 window through the state portal or by mail, and verify your registered agent information now, since it has to be current on the report.
: Rhode Island doesn't offer blanket exemptions from annual report filing requirements for active LLCs. The Department of State requires every active limited liability company to submit an annual report and pay the $50 fee inside the February 1 to May 1 window to maintain active status. The one timing exception is the formation year: LLCs are required to file starting the calendar year after they register, so an LLC formed in 2026 has nothing to file until 2027. The only entities excused going forward are LLCs that have been dissolved or revoked. If your LLC has ceased operations, filing articles of dissolution ends the annual filing obligation and the penalties that come with ignoring it. Note that dissolving does not erase the Division of Taxation's $400 annual charge for a year in which the business existed, since that charge is not pro-rated. For an active LLC, missing May 1 means a $25 penalty on June 1, and an undeliverable reminder letter to your registered agent can start revocation proceedings. If your LLC is dormant but may resume operations, file the report on time to preserve your standing, and confirm your entity's status through sos.ri.gov before the next window opens.

Sources

6 documents

Each entry below is a document recorded in our verified Rhode Island sources, and each entry says what the document is. Some statutory text is read from an accurate mirror rather than from the state's own host, and those say so.

webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE7/7-16/7-16-43.htmR.I. Gen. Laws 7-16-43, Withdrawal of certificate of revocation
sos.ri.gov/divisions/business-servicesRhode Island Secretary of State: business entity filings
webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE7/7-16/7-16-66.HTMRhode Island statute: Annual Report
sos.ri.gov/divisions/business-services/ri-business/file-your-annual-reportRhode Island Secretary of State: file the Annual Report
webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE7/7-16/7-16-67.HTMRhode Island statute: Annual charge
tax.ri.gov/tax-sections/corporate-tax/tax-filing-requirementsRhode Island Division of Taxation: file the Annual charge

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When is the Rhode Island LLC annual report due, and what does it cost?

How do you file the Rhode Island LLC annual report?

Gather Required LLC Information

Access the Rhode Island Secretary of State Portal

Complete the Annual Report Form

Pay the $50 Filing Fee

Save Confirmation and Update Records