Using a Virtual Address for an LLC in Rhode Island
A commercial mail receiving agency (CMRA) or private mailbox (PMB) address may generally be used as the principal or business address for a Rhode Island LLC, though you should verify this directly on the Rhode Island Secretary of State's current filing rules and guidance to confirm the specific requirements and any limitations that may apply.
However, a CMRA or PMB address cannot be used as the registered agent address for an LLC. Rhode Island requires the registered agent to maintain a staffed, physical street address within the state where legal documents and process can be hand-delivered during business hours. This requirement is standard across most states. Before finalizing your LLC's address structure, consult the Rhode Island Secretary of State's official website to confirm all current address rules and registered agent requirements.
| Detail | As the rule stands |
|---|---|
| Virtual address as LLC business address | Generally yes — verify |
| Virtual address as registered agent | No (a PMB cannot be your registered agent) |
| State note | Verify on the official source |
| Governing citation | R.I. Gen. Laws §42-30.1 (RON); USPS DMM 508.1.8 |
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Compiled from the USPS federal baseline (DMM 508 / 39 CFR) and the state notary/RON statute, and verified June 2026. Always confirm the current rule on the official state Secretary of State / notary page before you rely on it — RON law is still moving. This state's RON status is currently medium-confidence (the exact statute section is not yet pinned), so treat the online-notarization detail as a starting point and confirm it on the official page. How we compile this. Informational only, not legal advice.