No.1
Best here
1. Mainstay Filing: best for the formation, the agent and the franchise tax report under one charge
$199 a year plus the state fee ($244 due at checkout)
Score9.4out of 10
First place: Mainstay Filing. The Arkansas formation, the registered agent and the franchise tax report all fall under one $199 charge.
At renewal Mainstay prepares and files the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report for you. Arkansas charges $150 every year for it, due May 1, and lateness adds $25; Mainstay passes the state fee along at cost.
Its three-year total exceeds AR Registered Agent.org's by $200; the broader coverage outweighs that difference in our scoring.
In the price
- The LLC formation, handled for you
- Year-round service as your registered agent
- Franchise tax report prepared and filed on your behalf
- EIN application prepared
Why pick it
- Renews at $199 with nothing added
- Covers the EIN application
- One yearly charge of $199 that covers the franchise tax report
- Arkansas's fee is passed along at cost
Weak spots
- Its agent charge after year one is $100 a year above AR Registered Agent.org's
No.2
Best value here
2. AR Registered Agent.org: best for an Arkansas LLC that intends to stay put
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, with the state fee extra
Score9.1out of 10
Second place: AR Registered Agent.org. The formation charge is $199 over the state fee, then $99 annually for the agent.
An in-state street address serves as the registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.
The Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report lies outside its published prices, so you file it with Arkansas every year.
In the price
- Arkansas formation filed for you
- The first year of registered agent service
Why pick it
- Agent charge of $99 a year after year one
- A $199 service charge plus the state filing fee
- Twelve months as your registered agent come with it
Weak spots
- The Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report is not prepared for you
- The EIN application carries a separate fee ($99)
No.3
Best for an Arkansas-only company
3. Arkansas Registered Agent.co: best for a filing made only in Arkansas
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, with the state fee extra
Score9.0out of 10
Third place: Arkansas Registered Agent.co. The formation charge is $199 over the state fee, then $99 annually for the agent.
An in-state street address serves as the registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.
The Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report lies outside its published prices, so you file it with Arkansas every year.
No difference in price or features separates AR Registered Agent.org from Arkansas Registered Agent.co; choose whichever you prefer.
In the price
- Arkansas formation filed for you
- Year-one registered agent service
Why pick it
- $199 to form the LLC, state fee on top
- The first year as registered agent is free
- The agent renews at $99 annually
Weak spots
- The Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report is not prepared for you
- The EIN application carries a separate fee ($99)
The 3 rulings in brief
| Rank | Provider | Ruling score | Service charge | Year two | Suited to | Link |
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| 1 | Mainstay Filing | 9.4 | $199 | $199/yr | The formation, the agent and the franchise tax report under one charge | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | AR Registered Agent.org | 9.1 | $199 | $99/yr | A Arkansas business holding down its costs | Visit AR Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | Arkansas Registered Agent.co | 9.0 | $199 | $99/yr | A Arkansas business holding down its costs | Visit Arkansas Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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Every mark out of 10 reflects the editorial team's reading of the criteria on
How we rank, not any customer rating.
Arkansas LLC service charges in 2026: year one, renewals and the three-year total
| Provider | Year one | Year two | Year three | Total over three years | Files the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report |
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| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | Yes |
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| AR Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | No |
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| Arkansas Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | No |
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Each charge was taken from the provider's own pages on November 12, 2026. Arkansas's $45 filing fee is payable in addition to every row below and is not in the totals.
Why Mainstay Filing is placed first
Two criteria carry 31% each in this ranking, charge over three years and work taken off the founder. Renewal conduct, fit with local rules and pricing in plain sight share 38%, and in Arkansas the decisive one was work taken off the founder.
Arkansas requires a report every year at a state fee of $150, with $25 added for lateness. Mainstay's price includes the filing and AR Registered Agent.org's does not, and that coverage outweighed AR Registered Agent.org's lower three-year cost.
Each criterion and its weight appear on How we rank.
The Arkansas LLC filing fee and form (official figures)
To file the Certificate of Organization for Limited Liability Company (Form LL-01) with the Arkansas Secretary of State, budget $45. Each provider on this page adds that state fee at cost to its own charge.
Processing time quoted by the state: Most filings within two business days of receipt.
Obligations after the Arkansas filing is accepted
File the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report every year; the date is May 1. $150 goes to the state. Filing late adds $25. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Questions on Arkansas LLC services
What does it take, in dollars, to form an LLC in Arkansas?
The state filing fee is $45; service charges run $199.
What is filed to bring the company into existence?
The Certificate of Organization for Limited Liability Company (Form LL-01), lodged with the Arkansas Secretary of State.
How long does the state take to process a new Arkansas LLC?
The published standard is Most filings within two business days of receipt. No paid rush option exists.
Does an Arkansas LLC have to name a registered agent on its formation paperwork?
Yes. The company names a registered agent when it forms and keeps one on file afterward, with a street address in Arkansas.
Which recurring filings follow formation?
One: the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report, filed every year, due May 1, at a state fee of $150.
Does the quoted price cover the EIN application?
At Mainstay Filing it does; the application sits inside the yearly price. AR Registered Agent.org and Arkansas Registered Agent.co add $99 for the application. Applying directly with the IRS carries no fee.
Which Arkansas LLC service does the record favor?
Mainstay Filing, since a single yearly charge of $199 covers the Arkansas formation, a year as your registered agent and the franchise tax report, then renews at $199.
The record
- Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax report: what and when, official source, on the record as of October 2026
- Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax: amount and filing, official source, on the record as of October 2026
- Arkansas report due date, on the record as of August 2026
- Ark. Code Ann. § 4-38-201, on the record as of August 2026
- Arkansas formation fee: Filing fee, official source, on the record as of October 2026
- Arkansas registered agent statute, on the record as of October 2026
- Processing, official source, on the record as of October 2026
- Exhibit: Mainstay Filing, Arkansas service page, November 12, 2026
- Exhibit: AR Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026
- Exhibit: Arkansas Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026