Rhode Island franchise tax: due date, fees & penalties (2026)
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RI-1120C: fifteenth day of the fourth month after year end, except June 30 year ends use the third month. RI-1065/RI-1120S: fifteenth day of the third month, except single-member LLCs with non-June 30 year ends use the fourth month.
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RI-1120C: fifteenth day of the fourth month after year end, except June 30 year ends use the third month. RI-1065/RI-1120S: fifteenth day of the third month, except single-member LLCs with non-June 30 year ends use the fourth month.
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Every business corporation, joint stock company or association exercising corporation functions or otherwise doing business in this state is required to file an annual tax return
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RI-1120C: fifteenth day of the fourth month after year end, except June 30 year ends use the third month. RI-1065/RI-1120S: fifteenth day of the third month, except single-member LLCs with non-June 30 year ends use the fourth month.
Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
Form RI-1120C: For calendar year and non-June 30 fiscal year end filers, Form RI-1120C is due on or before the fifteenth day of the fourth month following the close of the taxable year. For June 30 fiscal year end filers, Form RI-1120C is due on or before the fifteenth day of the third month following the close of the taxable year (September 15). Form RI-1065 and RI-1120S: For all filers except for single-member LLC filers, Forms RI-1065 and RI-1120S are due on or before the fifteenth day of the third month following the close of the taxable year. For calendar year and non-June 30 fiscal year end single-member LLC filers, Form RI-1065 is due on or before the fifteenth day of the fourth month following the close of the taxable year.Official source
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Form RI-1120C: For calendar year and non-June 30 fiscal year end filers, Form RI-1120C is due on or before the fifteenth day of the fourth month following the close of the taxable year. For June 30 fiscal year end filers, Form RI-1120C is due on or before the fifteenth day of the third month following the close of the taxable year (September 15). Form RI-1065 and RI-1120S: For all filers except for single-member LLC filers, Forms RI-1065 and RI-1120S are due on or before the fifteenth day of the third month following the close of the taxable year. For calendar year and non-June 30 fiscal year end single-member LLC filers, Form RI-1065 is due on or before the fifteenth day of the fourth month following the close of the taxable year.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Llc; foreign llc; corporation; foreign corporation
llc; foreign_llc; corporation; foreign_corporation
Every business corporation, joint stock company or association exercising corporation functions or otherwise doing business in this state is required to file an annual tax returnOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
RI-1120C: fifteenth day of the fourth month after year end, except June 30 year ends use the third month. RI-1065/RI-1120S: fifteenth day of the third month, except single-member LLCs with non-June 30 year ends use the fourth month.
RI-1120C: fifteenth day of the fourth month after year end, except June 30 year ends use the third month. RI-1065/RI-1120S: fifteenth day of the third month, except single-member LLCs with non-June 30 year ends use the fourth month. Applies to: Business corporations and LLCs subject to Rhode Island annual returns.
Form RI-1120C: For calendar year and non-June 30 fiscal year end filers, Form RI-1120C is due on or before the fifteenth day of the fourth month following the close of the taxable year. For June 30 fiscal year end filers, Form RI-1120C is due on or before the fifteenth day of the third month following the close of the taxable year (September 15). Form RI-1065 and RI-1120S: For all filers except for single-member LLC filers, Forms RI-1065 and RI-1120S are due on or before the fifteenth day of the third month following the close of the taxable year. For calendar year and non-June 30 fiscal year end single-member LLC filers, Form RI-1065 is due on or before the fifteenth day of the fourth month following the close of the taxable year.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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