3 Best LLC Services in Arkansas (2026): Who to Ask First
Wondering about LLC formation services in Arkansas, for 2026 our order is Mainstay Filing ($199), Arkansas Registered Agent.co ($199) and AR Registered Agent.org ($199). Whichever you pick, expect $45 at the state and $397 to $597 in service fees over three years.
Answered by the Ask About LLC editorial team ·
Four quick answers
State fee to file
$45, one time
Every year after
$150 a year
Registered agent
Yes, name one
Who to ask
Mainstay Filing, Arkansas Registered Agent.co then AR Registered Agent.org
Our Arkansas answer, best first
The order follows our five questions: three-year cost first, then how much the price covers.
1Ask this one first
1. Mainstay Filing: best for one price for setup and upkeep
$199 a year, with the $45 state fee added
Why Mainstay Filing at the top? $199 a year includes the formation, the registered agent and every franchise tax report.
Is it the smallest bill? No: Arkansas Registered Agent.co is $200 less over three years, and the difference pays for more of the paperwork.
Because the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report is inside the service, the only extra is Arkansas's own $150, billed at cost.
What the price covers
Your LLC formation, filed with the state
Registered agent for twelve months
Franchise tax report filed for you
EIN application
State fees passed through at cost
Good news
Applies for your EIN as part of the package
Year two costs $199
Formation, agent and report for $199 a year
The catch
A $100 yearly premium compared with Arkansas Registered Agent.co
Prices as of November 13, 2026. The state's own fees are in the checklist below.
Questions owners ask
What will forming an LLC cost in this state?
$45 goes to the state. Hiring a service in year one adds $199.
Add the recurring report and the state's fees reach $345 over three years. looked up at sos.arkansas.gov in October 2026 to confirm
What do I actually send the state?
The paper that starts the company is the Certificate of Organization for Limited Liability Company (Form LL-01), and it is submitted to the Arkansas Secretary of State.
The law behind it: Ark. Code Ann. § 4-38-201. Wait time: most filings within two business days of receipt. looked up at sos.arkansas.gov in October 2026 to confirm
Do I have to name a registered agent?
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.
Yes, you can. Filing on your own costs the state's fees only, $345 over three years.
Paying for help raises the three-year total by $397 to $597, which buys the paperwork and the agent role.
What put number one on top?
On chores the price takes care of, worth 29%, Mainstay Filing comes out ahead.
We weigh five questions: what you pay over three years (33%), chores the price takes care of (29%), answers on the price page (14%), what happens at renewal (13%) and room to add states (11%).
The Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report comes due every year in Arkansas, and filing it is included only with the first pick.
How was the bottom line figured? Add the filing fee, the next two reports and the minimum tax if the state has one. Anything with no fixed price, a newspaper notice for instance, is described above and kept out of the sum.
Still wondering?
How long does the state take?
Most filings within two business days of receipt.
Is the EIN application included?
Mainstay Filing includes the EIN application. The others charge extra: Arkansas Registered Agent.co $99; AR Registered Agent.org $99.
What if I file the report late?
Expect a $25 late fee.
How do the three-year totals compare?
Mainstay Filing comes to $597; Arkansas Registered Agent.co comes to $397; AR Registered Agent.org comes to $397 for the services alone.
Where do these numbers come from?
State fees come from Arkansas's official documents, and service fees come from each company's own pricing page. Both carry dates on this page.
Who should I ask first about a LLC service in Arkansas?
Mainstay Filing comes first: the franchise tax report is filed for you inside the $199 yearly price, along with formation and the registered agent. Next are Arkansas Registered Agent.co and AR Registered Agent.org.
Sources for this answer
Ask-about note for Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax: the state publishes it at sos.arkansas.gov, confirmed October 2026, so you can look it up yourself
Ask-about note for Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax: the state publishes it at sos.arkansas.gov, confirmed October 2026, so you can look it up yourself
Ask-about note for Arkansas report due date: the state publishes it at sos.arkansas.gov, confirmed August 2026, so you can look it up yourself
Ask-about note for Ark: the state publishes it at arkleg.state.ar.us, confirmed August 2026, so you can look it up yourself
Ask-about note for Arkansas formation fee: Filing fee: the state publishes it at sos.arkansas.gov, confirmed October 2026, so you can look it up yourself
Ask-about note for Arkansas registered agent statute: the state publishes it at arkleg.state.ar.us, confirmed October 2026, so you can look it up yourself
Ask-about note for Processing, official source: the state publishes it at sos.arkansas.gov, confirmed October 2026, so you can look it up yourself
Mainstay Filing Arkansas service page, read November 13, 2026
Arkansas Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026
AR Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026