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3 Best LLC Services in Arkansas (2026)

Filing Verdict's 2026 verdict on LLC services in Arkansas: Mainstay Filing ($199), AR Registered Agent.org ($199) and Arkansas Registered Agent.co ($199), in that order. Mainstay Filing takes first place: one $199 yearly price that files the Arkansas formation, acts as your registered agent and files the franchise tax report, renewing at $199.
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Spot 1

1. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and franchise tax report for one price

$199 each year plus the state fee ($244 due at checkout)

9.1Editorial score
out of 10

Mainstay Filing wins here: $199 a year pays for the formation filing, a full year as your registered agent and the franchise tax report, renewing at $199.

Mainstay files the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report for you as part of the renewal. Arkansas charges $150 every year, due May 1, and a late filing adds $25; the state's fee is passed through at cost.

The three-year bill is $200 higher than AR Registered Agent.org's, and the wider coverage is worth that to us.

What you get

  • The LLC formation, done for you
  • Year-round registered agent service
  • The franchise tax report, prepared and filed
  • The EIN application

What we like

  • Arkansas's fee is passed through at cost
  • One $199 yearly price that includes the franchise tax report
  • $199 at renewal, nothing extra
  • The EIN application comes with it

Cons

  • From year two its agent costs $100 a year more than AR Registered Agent.org's
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Best value here
Spot 2

2. AR Registered Agent.org: best for an Arkansas LLC that plans to stay local

Formation $199, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

8.6Editorial score
out of 10

Second place goes to AR Registered Agent.org: $199 plus the Arkansas filing fee, with the first year of registered agent service included, then $99 a year.

The plan gives the company an in-state street address as its registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned to your online account.

The Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report filing is not in its published prices, so you file it with Arkansas yourself every year.

What you get

  • Formation prepared and filed
  • A year of registered agent service up front

What we like

  • $99 a year for the agent after year one
  • $199 to file, state fee extra
  • A year of registered agent service is part of the price

Cons

  • Does not take over the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report
  • The EIN application is billed separately ($99)
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Best for an Arkansas-only company
Spot 3

3. Arkansas Registered Agent.co: best for a local Arkansas filing

Formation $199, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

8.5Editorial score
out of 10

Third place goes to Arkansas Registered Agent.co: $199 plus the Arkansas filing fee, with the first year of registered agent service included, then $99 a year.

The plan gives the company an in-state street address as its registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned to your online account.

The Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report filing is not in its published prices, so you file it with Arkansas yourself every year.

Nothing in the published prices or features divides AR Registered Agent.org from Arkansas Registered Agent.co; pick either.

What you get

  • Formation prepared and filed
  • Year-one registered agent service

What we like

  • The first registered agent year is included
  • Formation at $199 before the state fee
  • $99 per year keeps the agent after year one

Cons

  • Does not take over the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report
  • The EIN application is billed separately ($99)
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The 3 verdicts at a glance

No.ServiceVerdict scoreService feeYear twoBest forVisit
1Mainstay Filing9.1$199$199/yrFormation, agent and franchise tax report, one price Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2AR Registered Agent.org8.6$199$99/yrAn Arkansas-only LLC watching its budget Visit AR Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Arkansas Registered Agent.co8.5$199$99/yrAn Arkansas-only LLC watching its budget Visit Arkansas Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Scores come from Filing Verdict's editors, out of 10, using the criteria explained on How we rank; they are not customer ratings.

Arkansas LLC service prices for 2026: year one, renewals and three years

ServiceYear 1Year 2Year 3Total, 3 yearsAnnual LLC Franchise Tax Report handled for you
Mainstay Filing$199$199$199$597Yes
AR Registered Agent.org$199$99$99$397No
Arkansas Registered Agent.co$199$99$99$397No
Prices were read from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Arkansas's $45 filing fee goes on top of every row and is not counted in these totals.

Why Mainstay Filing comes first

Two criteria lead Filing Verdict's method at 35% apiece: total over three years and paperwork the price handles. Renewal behavior, match to the state and up-front pricing share the other 30%, and Arkansas came down to paperwork the price handles.

Arkansas wants a report every year with a $150 state fee, and filing late adds $25. Mainstay's price includes that filing and AR Registered Agent.org's does not, so the coverage score outweighed AR Registered Agent.org's lower three-year cost.

The full list of criteria and weights is on How we rank.

Arkansas LLC filing fee and form: official figures

Filing the Certificate of Organization for Limited Liability Company (Form LL-01) costs $45 at the Arkansas Secretary of State. Each service on this page adds that fee on top of its own price, at cost.

Standard turnaround from the state: Most filings within two business days of receipt.

Arkansas LLC upkeep after the filing

The Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report is filed every year, due May 1. The state fee is $150. A late filing adds $25. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Arkansas LLC service: questions answered

What does it cost to form an LLC in Arkansas?

The state filing fee is $45, and the service fee is $199.

Which form do I file to create the LLC?

You file the Certificate of Organization for Limited Liability Company (Form LL-01) with the Arkansas Secretary of State.

How long does Arkansas take to approve a new LLC?

The state's standard processing time: Most filings within two business days of receipt. A paid expedite is not offered.

Does an Arkansas LLC have to name a registered agent?

Yes. Arkansas requires every LLC to keep a registered agent on file, and the agent needs a street address in the state.

Which yearly filings does an Arkansas LLC owe?

Just the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report, every year, due May 1 ($150 state fee).

Does the price include the EIN application?

Mainstay Filing includes it in the yearly price. AR Registered Agent.org and Arkansas Registered Agent.co bill $99 extra. The IRS charges nothing for an EIN.

Which LLC service is the best pick in Arkansas?

Mainstay Filing, because the Arkansas formation, your registered agent and the franchise tax report all sit in a single $199 yearly charge.

Related pages

Sources and dates

  1. Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax report: what and when, official source, confirmed October 2026
  2. Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax: amount and filing, official source, confirmed October 2026
  3. Arkansas report due date, confirmed August 2026
  4. Ark. Code Ann. § 4-38-201, confirmed August 2026
  5. Arkansas formation fee: Filing fee, official source, confirmed October 2026
  6. Arkansas registered agent statute, confirmed October 2026
  7. Processing, official source, confirmed October 2026
  8. Checked November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, Arkansas service page
  9. Checked November 12, 2026: AR Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages
  10. Checked November 12, 2026: Arkansas Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages