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3 Best Registered Agents in Arkansas (2026)

Filing Verdict's 2026 verdict on registered agents in Arkansas: Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Arkansas Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and AR Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), in that order. Mainstay Filing takes first place: $149 a year whether the company stays put or expands, and the first three government mailings each year are scanned free.
The Filing Verdict editorial team
Our top pick in Arkansas
Spot 1

1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states

$149 per year, flat

9.2Editorial score
out of 10

Mainstay Filing wins here: $149 a year, unchanged at renewal, with papers served on the company scanned the same business day at no charge.

New company? Mainstay's formation package at $199 a year adds the Arkansas filing and the franchise tax report.

The three-year bill is $150 higher than Arkansas Registered Agent.co's, and the wider coverage is worth that to us.

What you get

  • A physical registered office address in the state
  • Service of process scanned and uploaded on the day it arrives, at no cost
  • Your first three mailings from government offices each year, scanned free
  • Compliance reminders

What we like

  • $149 a year, unchanged at renewal
  • Same-business-day scans of served papers, free
  • Three government mailings a year scanned free
  • Serves LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

Cons

  • The agent alone runs $50 a year above Arkansas Registered Agent.co
  • The agent-only plan leaves the annual report to you; filing it takes the formation package
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Lower renewal than Mainstay
Spot 2

2. Arkansas Registered Agent.co: best for the lowest yearly fee on this list

$99 per year, flat

8.7Editorial score
out of 10

Second place goes to Arkansas Registered Agent.co: $99 a year, flat, with served legal papers scanned and sent to you online.

With Arkansas Registered Agent.co, the registered office address sits in the state, and anything served on the company is scanned and sent to you online.

What you get

  • The in-state street address the state requires
  • Legal papers delivered to the company arrive in your account as scans

What we like

  • Forms LLCs too, first agent year included
  • Yearly price under Mainstay Filing's
  • Yearly cost of $99, unchanged when it renews

Cons

  • The Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report filing is yours to handle
  • Built for Arkansas; other states need a separate agent
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Arkansas-focused
Spot 3

3. AR Registered Agent.org: best for Arkansas specialists

$99 per year, flat

8.4Editorial score
out of 10

Third place goes to AR Registered Agent.org: $99 a year, flat, with served legal papers scanned and sent to you online.

AR Registered Agent.org provides the in-state street address used as your registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned to your account.

AR Registered Agent.org copies Arkansas Registered Agent.co on price and plan features, so the order between them is a close call.

What you get

  • The in-state street address the state requires
  • Scans of any served legal papers, available in your online account

What we like

  • A $99 yearly plan that holds its price
  • Can form your LLC and include the first agent year
  • Beats Mainstay Filing on yearly price

Cons

  • The Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report filing is yours to handle
  • Built for Arkansas; other states need a separate agent
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The 3 verdicts at a glance

No.ServiceVerdict scoreYearly priceRenewalBest forVisit
1Mainstay Filing9.2$149$149/yrAn agent that works in all fifty states Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Arkansas Registered Agent.co8.7$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank here Visit Arkansas Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3AR Registered Agent.org8.4$99$99/yrThe lowest yearly price we rank here Visit AR Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Each mark out of 10 is our own judgment from the weighted criteria on How we rank. None of it comes from customer ratings.

Arkansas registered agent prices for 2026: year one, renewals and three years

ServiceYear 1Year 2Year 3Total, 3 yearsRenewal price unchanged
Mainstay Filing$149$149$149$447Yes
Arkansas Registered Agent.co$99$99$99$297Yes
AR Registered Agent.org$99$99$99$297Yes
Prices were read from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Arkansas's fees do not depend on which agent you choose.

The reasoning behind the order

What settled Arkansas: paperwork the price handles. The method puts 35% on total over three years, 35% on paperwork the price handles and spreads 30% across renewal behavior, match to the state and up-front pricing.

Mainstay's agent plan covers more: papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no fee, one price applies in all fifty states and three government mailings a year are scanned free. Arkansas Registered Agent.co costs less, and the two finish close.

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

Arkansas registered agent requirements, from Arkansas Secretary of State (official)

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be an actual street address or rural route box number in Arkansas, plus an Arkansas mailing address if it differs. A P.O. box on its own is not accepted. Citation: Ark. Code Ann. § 4-20-105.

Arkansas Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report: what it costs and when it is due

Every Arkansas LLC owes the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report every year. The state fee is $150, due May 1. A late filing adds $25. Notices about it go to your registered agent.

Arkansas registered agent: questions answered

Must an Arkansas LLC have 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.

What do Arkansas registered agents charge each year?

The prices run $99 to $149 a year, and every service keeps its price at renewal.

May I act as my own registered agent?

Only if you meet the state's conditions. 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.

What is the due date for the Arkansas Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report?

Due May 1; the state fee is $150. Filing late adds $25.

Which registered agents are ranked on this page?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Arkansas Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and AR Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), from first place to last.

Which registered agent is the best value in Arkansas?

Mainstay Filing, because one $149 agent plan that follows the company into every state, renewing at $149.

See also

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. Checked November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing, Arkansas service page
  8. Checked November 12, 2026: Arkansas Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages
  9. Checked November 12, 2026: AR Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages