Rhode Island registered agent
Every Rhode Island company must name a registered agent with a street address in Rhode Island, open in business hours, to receive legal papers and state notices.
Rhode Island details
- Required
- Yes
- State fee to change agents
- $20
- Change form
- Form 642
- Our agent service
- $119/yr
How to change agents. Last checked October 2026. Fees are set by the state and confirmed again before we file.
Be my registered agent
$119/yr, for any company.
Questions
What does a Rhode Island registered agent do?
Receives lawsuits, subpoenas and official mail from the state for your company, and passes them on right away. Its address is on public record.
Can I be my own registered agent in Rhode Island?
Yes, if you have a street address in Rhode Island and are there during business hours. That address goes on public record, which is why many owners use a service.
What happens if I don't keep one?
You can miss a lawsuit and lose by default, and Rhode Island can take the company out of good standing.
How do I change my registered agent in Rhode Island?
File Form 642 with the Rhode Island Department of State and pay $20. When you switch to us, we file it for you.