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LLC service scorecard · Arkansas

3 Best LLC Services in Arkansas (2026)

On the Formation Scorecard 2026 scorecard for LLC services in Arkansas the order reads AR Registered Agent.org ($199), Arkansas Registered Agent.co ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199). AR Registered Agent.org posts the top score: $199 plus the Arkansas filing fee, first-year registered agent service included, then $99 yearly.
Researched and written by the Formation Scorecard editorial team
Rank #1 Our top pick in Arkansas

1. AR Registered Agent.org: best for an Arkansas LLC that stays small

9.4 Editor score out of 10
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, state fee extra

AR Registered Agent.org leads the card: Arkansas formation for $199 beyond the state's fee, with a free first agent year, and $99 a year to keep the agent.

The plan puts the company at an in-state street address and scans papers served on it to your online account.

Its prices leave out the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report, so you send that filing to Arkansas yourself every year.

It pulls ahead of Mainstay Filing on three-year cost.

What you get

  • Formation prepared and filed
  • A year as your registered agent, up front

Strengths

  • Forms the LLC for $199 plus the filing fee
  • Agent at $99 a year from year two
  • Includes the first registered agent year

Watch for

  • Leaves the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report with you
  • $99 extra for the EIN application
Visit AR Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. AR Registered Agent.org: the full write-up
Rank #2 Lower renewal than Mainstay

2. Arkansas Registered Agent.co: best for staying local in Arkansas

9.2 Editor score out of 10
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, state fee extra

Arkansas Registered Agent.co takes second spot: Arkansas formation for $199 beyond the state's fee, with a free first agent year, and $99 a year to keep the agent.

The plan puts the company at an in-state street address and scans papers served on it to your online account.

Its prices leave out the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report, so you send that filing to Arkansas yourself every year.

The published prices and features do not separate AR Registered Agent.org from Arkansas Registered Agent.co; choose whichever you like.

What you get

  • Formation prepared and filed
  • A year as your registered agent, up front

Strengths

  • Year one as your registered agent is included
  • Then $99 a year to keep the agent
  • A $199 formation fee before the state's

Watch for

  • Leaves the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report with you
  • $99 extra for the EIN application
Visit Arkansas Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Arkansas Registered Agent.co: the full write-up
Rank #3 Report filing included

3. Mainstay Filing: best for a bundle of formation, agent and franchise tax report

9.0 Editor score out of 10
$199 a year plus the state's fee, $244 due at checkout

Mainstay Filing takes third spot: $199 a year takes in the formation filing, your registered agent and the franchise tax report, with renewal at $199.

Each renewal includes Mainstay's filing of the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report. Arkansas bills $150 every year for it, due May 1, and missing the date costs $25; Mainstay passes the state's fee along at cost.

AR Registered Agent.org undercuts Mainstay Filing by $200 over three years, and that gap costs Mainstay points on cost.

What you get

  • The LLC formation, handled for you
  • Registered agent service for the full year
  • The franchise tax report, filed for you each time
  • EIN application included

Strengths

  • One $199 yearly price that also files the franchise tax report
  • EIN application bundled in
  • Arkansas's state fee is added at cost
  • Renews at $199 with nothing added

Watch for

  • Its agent renews $100 a year above AR Registered Agent.org
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Mainstay Filing: the full write-up

The 3 entries on one card

Place Service Card score Service fee Year two Best for Go
1 AR Registered Agent.org 9.4 $199 $99/yr An Arkansas-only LLC on a tight budget Visit AR Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Arkansas Registered Agent.co 9.2 $199 $99/yr An Arkansas-only LLC on a tight budget Visit Arkansas Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Mainstay Filing 9.0 $199 $199/yr Formation, agent and franchise tax report together Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

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Arkansas LLC service cost in 2026: first year, renewal and the three-year tally

Service First year Second year Third year Three-year tally Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report included
AR Registered Agent.org $199 $99 $99 $397 No
Arkansas Registered Agent.co $199 $99 $99 $397 No
Mainstay Filing $199 $199 $199 $597 Yes

Each price comes from the company's own site, read on November 12, 2026. Add Arkansas's $45 filing fee to each row; the tally above leaves it out.

Why the order falls this way

Cost across three years decided the Arkansas card. The method puts 25% on cost across three years and 25% on coverage of the price, then shares 50% among renewal terms, state-by-state fit and pricing clarity.

AR Registered Agent.org tallies $397 across three years, $200 below Mainstay Filing. Mainstay would add the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report filing, but an owner can file it alone for just the state fee, so the lower price took the points.

Every criterion and weight appears on How we rank.

Arkansas LLC formation: the official fee and form

The Certificate of Organization for Limited Liability Company (Form LL-01) carries a $45 fee at the Arkansas Secretary of State. Every service here passes that fee through at cost, on top of its own price.

State processing time: Most filings within two business days of receipt.

Keeping the Arkansas LLC current

The Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report arrives every year and is due May 1. It carries a $150 fee. Late filings add $25. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Arkansas LLC service: quick questions

How much will an LLC in Arkansas cost to set up?

Expect $45 for the state plus $199 for the service.

What is the name of the formation form?

It is the Certificate of Organization for Limited Liability Company (Form LL-01), and the Arkansas Secretary of State receives it.

How quickly does Arkansas process a new LLC?

Per the state: Most filings within two business days of receipt. No paid expedite exists.

Must an Arkansas LLC appoint a registered agent when it forms?

Yes. A registered agent with a street address in Arkansas has to be on file from the start.

What does an Arkansas LLC have to file after formation?

One item, the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report, due every year (May 1) with a $150 fee.

Is the EIN application part of the price?

Mainstay Filing folds it into the yearly price. AR Registered Agent.org and Arkansas Registered Agent.co add $99 for it. Applying for an EIN costs nothing at the IRS itself.

Which LLC service tops the card for Arkansas?

AR Registered Agent.org, since $199 to form on top of the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.

Related pages

Where the figures come from

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