3 Best Registered Agents in Arkansas (2026): Your Questions Answered
In Arkansas for 2026, our answer on registered agents is Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), AR Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Arkansas Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), ranked from first to last. An agent costs $99 to $149 in the first year and $297 to $447 across three years.
Answered by the Ask About LLC editorial team ·
The short answers
Do you have to name an agent?
Yes, name one
Title in the statute
Registered agent
Typical agent price
$99 to $149 per year
Who to ask
Mainstay Filing, AR Registered Agent.org then Arkansas Registered Agent.co
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 LLCs that may expand
Annual price $149, renewal price $149
Mainstay Filing comes first: the price is $149 a year here and exactly the same in every other state.
Going with AR Registered Agent.org would save $150 across three years, as long as you stay in Arkansas.
What the price covers
A street address on file here
Three official mailings scanned each year for free
Not just LLCs: corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits too
Good news
Flat $149 a year, no change at renewal
One price in all fifty states
The catch
Costs $50 more per year than AR Registered Agent.org
Service fees only, from each company's prices on November 13, 2026. State fees are the same whichever you pick.
What owners want to know
Can the LLC go without a registered agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
The law behind it: Ark. Code Ann. § 4-20-105. arkleg.state.ar.us, read in October 2026 for this answer
Who is allowed to be the agent?
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.
When you fit the rule, the role can be yours for free.
What will I pay an agent each year?
Our picks charge $99 to $149 annually, and three years total $297 to $447.
No state fee depends on which agent you name.
Why does the state want an agent?
Any legal notice meant for the company lands at its Arkansas agent first.
You can check the total by hand: take the filing fee, add two reports and any minimum tax. Costs that have no set amount are left for the text to explain.
Still wondering?
Can I be my own agent?
Yes, provided you meet the state's rules on who may serve and on the address, both laid out above.
What address does an agent need?
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.
How do the three-year totals compare?
For three years you would pay $447 at Mainstay Filing, $297 at AR Registered Agent.org, $297 at Arkansas Registered Agent.co
Are the fees official?
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.
Does the law require a service?
Not at all. The state takes filings from owners directly. A service just saves you time, and it can double as your agent.
Who should I ask first about a registered agent in Arkansas?
Mainstay Filing comes first: it costs $149 a year with no change by state, and renews at $149. Next are AR Registered Agent.org and Arkansas Registered Agent.co.
Where did we look this up?
Our answer on Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax rests on sos.arkansas.gov, a page we confirmed October 2026 and still point you to
Our answer on Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax rests on sos.arkansas.gov, a page we confirmed October 2026 and still point you to
Our answer on Arkansas report due date rests on sos.arkansas.gov, a page we confirmed August 2026 and still point you to
Our answer on Ark rests on arkleg.state.ar.us, a page we confirmed August 2026 and still point you to
Our answer on Arkansas formation fee: Filing fee rests on sos.arkansas.gov, a page we confirmed October 2026 and still point you to
Our answer on Arkansas registered agent statute rests on arkleg.state.ar.us, a page we confirmed October 2026 and still point you to
Mainstay Filing Arkansas service page, read November 13, 2026
AR Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026
Arkansas Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026