Rhode Island Annual Report Filing Instructions

Instructions For Filing Your Rhode Island Annual Report Form

What is the cost to file the Rhode Island Annual Report?

• RI Corps and PCs-domestic and foreign: $50
• RI Nonprofits-domestic and foreign: $20
• RI LLCs, L3Cs and PLLCs-domestic and foreign: $50
• RI LPs and LLPs: No report.
• RI Charities: $90

How to file your Rhode Island Division of Business Services Annual Report:

RI Corps, PCs Nonprofits, LLCs, L3Cs (Low-Profit LLC) and PLLCs: There are two options for filing your Rhode Island Annual Report. They are:

1. File online. Simply click on “File Corporate Annual Reports” under the Online Filings column at the Rhode Island business website. See the link below. You have to log in with a customer number and PIN. Contact Rhode Island at corp_pin@sos.ri.gov, and you will receive you login numbers in minutes. Just enter your information and submit the form.
2. Mail it in. You can fill out the form received from your registered agent or download one from the RI website. See the link below. Submit the completed report with the filing fee. You may not change your registered agent information on an annual report. Rhode Island needs you to file a Statement of Change form.

RI LPs and LLPs in Rhode Island do not file annual reports.

RI Charity Renewal: RI Charities file an annual Charitable Organization Application form with the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulations, Securities Division, by mail with the filing fee. Find the form at the link below. The major catch is that the PDF form needs to be transferred to a CD before you send the renewal to the Division.

When are Rhode Island Annual Reports Due?

• RI Profit Corporations: The filing period is from January 1st to March 1st.
• RI Nonprofits: The filing period is from June 1st to June 30th.
• RI LLCs and PLLCs: The filing period is from September 1st to November 1st.
• PA Charities: 30 days before the anniversary date of their original approval.

Does Rhode Island have initial report requirements?

No, but you must file by your due date regardless how late in the year you file. So basically, profit corporations only have a three-month grace period.

What are the penalty fees for a delinquent Annual Report?

Failing to file a report within 30 days past the due date will result in a $25 penalty.

How do I get notified in Rhode Island?

The annual report is mailed to your registered agent office two weeks before the start of your filing period. You can trust that you will receive the report, plus reminders and all other corporate documents immediately if you sign up with Northwest Registered Agent LLC.

Who can file Rhode Island Annual reports?

Anyone with authority for Business Services filings, but two officers sign for RI Charities.

Are original signatures needed?

No.

Resources:

Division of Business Services
148 W. River Street
Providence, RI 02904-2615
Phone: (401) 222-3040
Fax: (401) 222-1309
Email: corporations@sos.ri.gov or corp_pin@sos.ri.gov

Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation
Securities Division, Charitable Organization Section
1511 Pontiac Avenue
John Pastore Complex, Building 69-1
Cranston, RI 02920
Phone: (401) 462-9527
Fax: (401) 462-9645

Website: http://www.sos.ri.gov/business/filings/corporateforms/annualreport/
Charities: http://www.dbr.ri.gov/divisions/charitable/