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3 Best LLC Services in Arkansas (2026): The Quick Answer

Best LLC formation services in Arkansas for 2026: Mainstay Filing ($199), Arkansas Registered Agent.co ($199) and AR Registered Agent.org ($199), ranked in that order. State fee: $45. Services over three years: $397 to $597.

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Quick answers

State filing fee
$45, once
Then
$150 annually
Registered agent
Yes, by statute
Our pick
Mainstay Filing, Arkansas Registered Agent.co then AR Registered Agent.org

Arkansas ranking

Prices come from each company's own page. See the method.
1#1 pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for skipping the franchise tax report

Annual price $199, renewal price $199, state fee extra

#1 in Arkansas: Mainstay Filing, because the yearly $199 bundles formation, the registered agent and the franchise tax report filing.

$200 more than Arkansas Registered Agent.co across three years, in exchange for more filings handled.

You skip the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report, and pay Arkansas its $150 through the service.

Price covers

  • Formation filed with the state
  • Registered agent for a year
  • Franchise tax report filed
  • EIN application filed
  • State fees passed through, no markup

For

  • Same $199 next year
  • $199/yr covers filing, agent and report
  • EIN application included

Against

  • $100/yr above Arkansas Registered Agent.co after year one
Open Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Arkansas only

2. Arkansas Registered Agent.co: best for a one-state LLC

Form for $199; renew at $99 a year

Second: Arkansas Registered Agent.co, because three years total $397 with its $99 renewal.

You still handle the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report yourself.

Price covers

  • LLC filed for you
  • Agent for year one

For

  • Agent free at the start
  • Formation fee $199
  • $99/yr from year two

Against

  • Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report is on your list
  • EIN application costs $99 extra
Open Arkansas Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Arkansas only

3. AR Registered Agent.org: best for another local option

Form for $199; renew at $99 a year

Third: AR Registered Agent.org, because three years total $397 with its $99 renewal.

You still handle the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report yourself.

It charges exactly what Arkansas Registered Agent.co charges.

Price covers

  • LLC filed for you
  • Agent for year one

For

  • Agent free at the start
  • Formation fee $199
  • $99/yr from year two

Against

  • Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report is on your list
  • EIN application costs $99 extra
Open AR Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Comparison

#CompanyYear 1Per year after3-year costIncludes
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597formation filed with the state; registered agent for a year; franchise tax report filedOpen Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Arkansas Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397LLC filed for you; agent for year oneOpen Arkansas Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3AR Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397LLC filed for you; agent for year oneOpen AR Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read November 13, 2026; three years = year one + two renewals.

Questions and replies

Cost to form an LLC here?

$45 to the state, plus $199 if a service files in year one.

With the recurring report, state fees total $345 over three years. sos.arkansas.gov (October 2026) is the source of record

Which form, filed where?

The Arkansas Secretary of State is where the Certificate of Organization for Limited Liability Company (Form LL-01) goes.

Statute: Ark. Code Ann. § 4-38-201. Turnaround: most filings within two business days of receipt. sos.arkansas.gov (October 2026) is the source of record

A registered agent required?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

A commercial registered agent listed with the Secretary of State, or a noncommercial agent: an individual or a business entity serving as agent in Arkansas. The company can also name a position inside it, such as its manager, whose holder then receives papers.

arkleg.state.ar.us (October 2026) is the source of record

Later-year obligations?

Owed each year: the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report, $150. Mark May 1 on the calendar as your deadline.

Late fee: $25.

sos.arkansas.gov (October 2026) is the source of record

Can I do it myself?

Yes. Self-filing costs the state's fees only: $345 over three years.

Help costs $397 to $597 more across three years.

Why this order?

Mainstay Filing scores best on chores removed from your list, which is 26% of the total.

Two criteria dominate: three-year price (36%) and chores removed from your list (26%).

Arkansas's Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report is due every year; only the first pick files it.

Method

What Arkansas requires to form an LLC

RequirementRule or amountSource
LLC filing fee$45sos.arkansas.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
Registered agentYes, by statutearkleg.state.ar.us (October 2026) is the source of record
Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report$150 every yearsos.arkansas.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
State fees, 3 years$345Sum of the rows above
The last row adds the filing, two reports and any minimum tax. Variable costs are explained in the text and left out of the sum.

More replies

How long does the state take?

Most filings within two business days of receipt.

Who files the EIN application?

Mainstay Filing includes it. Others charge: Arkansas Registered Agent.co $99; AR Registered Agent.org $99.

What if the report is late?

$25.

Three-year cost of each?

Totals over three years: Mainstay Filing at $597, Arkansas Registered Agent.co at $397, AR Registered Agent.org at $397, before state fees.

Are the fees official?

State fees come from Arkansas's official documents. Service prices come from each company's price page. Both are dated here.

Which LLC service should I use in Arkansas?

Mainstay Filing, because the franchise tax report is filed inside the $199 annual price, with formation and the registered agent. Then Arkansas Registered Agent.co and AR Registered Agent.org.

Sources

  1. Reference line for Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax, drawn from sos.arkansas.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
  2. Reference line for Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax, drawn from sos.arkansas.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
  3. Reference line for Arkansas report due date, drawn from sos.arkansas.gov and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
  4. Reference line for Ark, drawn from arkleg.state.ar.us and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
  5. Reference line for Arkansas formation fee: Filing fee, drawn from sos.arkansas.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
  6. Reference line for Arkansas registered agent statute, drawn from arkleg.state.ar.us and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
  7. Reference line for Processing, official source, drawn from sos.arkansas.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
  8. Price page: Mainstay Filing Arkansas service page, accessed November 13, 2026
  9. Price page: Arkansas Registered Agent.co pricing page, accessed November 13, 2026
  10. Price page: AR Registered Agent.org pricing page, accessed November 13, 2026