Rhode Island LLC Registration

LLC in Rhode Island

How to form an LLC in Rhode Island:

You form Rhode Island LLCs by filing articles of organization with the RI SOS.

What is required to file Rhode Island LLC Articles of Organization?

To form a Rhode Island LLC, you file Rhode Island LLC articles of organization. The Rhode Island articles of organization cost $150 to the Rhode Island Secretary of State. These LLC articles can be basic or complicated. We custom draft your Rhode Island LLC articles of organization when you hire Northwest to do your Rhode Island LLC registration, but if you'd like to save some money, you could just hire us as your RI registered agent, and then we supply you all the correct forms to file and filing instructions in your online account immediately. The basic requirements are:

• The business name must have a limited liability company ending or variation of it.
• New Rhode Island LLCs name must be different than already registered Rhode Island companies.
• Choose whether your Rhode Island LLC is to be taxed as a partnership, corporation, or a disregarded entity for federal tax purposes.
• The duration of the Rhode Island LLC is perpetual unless you state a limited one.
• The purpose of the Rhode Island limited liability company is general unless you state a specific one.
• The Rhode Island registered agent and the physical address.
• The name, address, and signature of the organizer.
• If the limited liability company is to be managed by one or more managers or members.      If manager managed, list the managers at the time of filing
• The articles of organization are effective when filed unless you state a later effective date.

Rhode Island does not require original signatures on filings. The Rhode Island SOS doesn’t return any filing or confirmation to you.

What's the actual process to start a Rhode Island LLC?   

1. Rhode Island LLC registration is started when you file the articles of organization for a Rhode Island LLC with the Secretary of State.
2. You obtain a federal tax ID number with the IRS after you have confirmation from Rhode Island that the LLC is completely filed.
3. You should be able to open a LLC banking account with these two items.
4. You register your Rhode Island LLC with the Division of Taxation or Department of Labor if you're going to have employees or need to withhold sales tax. 
5. You obtain a trade license, if you actually need one. (Most businesses don't.)
6. You obtain a local city or county general license, if you need one.
7. You obtain a local trade license, if the city or county you're going to be working in requires it.
8. If you're going to have an office or shop, you might need an approval from the city zoning for your type of business in that location. 

Are you a do-it-yourselfer? You can save some money:

If you want to form a Rhode Island limited liability company yourself, you can just hire us as your Rhode Island registered agent, and you'll instantly have the Rhode Island LLC forms to file and filing instructions on the quickest, cheapest, and most efficient way to file a Rhode Island LLCs. You'll get the ongoing support of our online tools, compliance reminders and the support of a professional Rhode Island LLC agent service.

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