# Rhode Island registered agent

Source: https://joinopenfile.com/registered-agent/rhode-island
Index: https://joinopenfile.com/llms.txt

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](https://docs.sos.ri.gov/documents/BusinessServices/642-change-of-registered-agent-limited-liability-company.pdf). Last checked October 2026. Fees are set by the state and confirmed again before we file.

[Be my registered agent](https://joinopenfile.com/existing?service=registered-agent&state=RI)

$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.