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3 Best Registered Agents in Arkansas (2026)

On the Formation Scorecard 2026 scorecard for registered agents in Arkansas the order reads Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), AR Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Arkansas Registered Agent.co ($99 a year). Mainstay Filing posts the top score: $149 a year with no bump at renewal, and papers served on the company are scanned the same business day for free.
Researched and written by the Formation Scorecard editorial team
Rank #1 Our top pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for every state

9.3 Editor score out of 10
$149 a year, no change on renewal

Mainstay Filing leads the card: a $149 agent plan that travels to any state, renewing at $149.

Not formed yet? Mainstay's $199-a-year formation package covers the Arkansas filing along with the franchise tax report.

Mainstay's three-year total sits $150 above AR Registered Agent.org's, which the extra coverage earns back in our scoring.

What you get

  • A street address in the state for the registered office
  • Service of process scanned and uploaded the same business day, no fee
  • Your first three pieces of government mail each year, scanned free
  • Compliance reminders

Strengths

  • Served papers scanned on the day they arrive, free
  • Fits LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
  • First three government mailings each year scanned free
  • $149 a year with no renewal step-up

Watch for

  • Agent service alone costs $50 a year more than AR Registered Agent.org
  • Annual report filing needs the formation package, not the agent plan
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Mainstay Filing: the full write-up
Rank #2 Best for an Arkansas-only company

2. AR Registered Agent.org: best for the lowest yearly rate on this list

9.0 Editor score out of 10
$99 a year, no change on renewal

AR Registered Agent.org takes second spot: $99 a year, flat, with scans of served legal papers delivered online.

AR Registered Agent.org gives the company a registered office street address in the state and scans anything served there to your online account.

What you get

  • A physical address in the state for the registered office
  • Scans of served documents appear in your account online

Strengths

  • $99 annually, same when it renews
  • Can form the LLC and include the first agent year
  • Undercuts Mainstay Filing on yearly price

Watch for

  • You file the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report yourself
  • Limited to Arkansas; other states need another agent
Visit AR Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. AR Registered Agent.org: the full write-up
Rank #3 Built for Arkansas

3. Arkansas Registered Agent.co: best for Arkansas-based companies

8.7 Editor score out of 10
$99 a year, no change on renewal

Arkansas Registered Agent.co takes third spot: $99 a year, flat, with scans of served legal papers delivered online.

Under Arkansas Registered Agent.co, the registered office sits at an in-state street address, and served legal papers are scanned for you online.

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

What you get

  • An in-state street address kept on the public record
  • Anything served on the company is scanned and made available online

Strengths

  • Wins on yearly price against Mainstay Filing
  • A $99 plan with a flat renewal
  • Also forms LLCs, first agent year included

Watch for

  • You file the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report yourself
  • Limited to Arkansas; other states need another agent
Visit Arkansas Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Arkansas Registered Agent.co: the full write-up

The 3 entries on one card

Place Service Card score Yearly cost Renews at Best for Go
1 Mainstay Filing 9.3 $149 $149/yr An agent for every state Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 AR Registered Agent.org 9.0 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price we rank here Visit AR Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Arkansas Registered Agent.co 8.7 $99 $99/yr The lowest yearly price we rank here Visit Arkansas Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The marks out of 10 come from our editors and follow the weights on How we rank; none of them is a customer rating.

Arkansas registered agent cost in 2026: first year, renewal and the three-year tally

Service First year Second year Third year Three-year tally Holds its price at renewal
Mainstay Filing $149 $149 $149 $447 Yes
AR Registered Agent.org $99 $99 $99 $297 Yes
Arkansas Registered Agent.co $99 $99 $99 $297 Yes

Each price comes from the company's own site, read on November 12, 2026. Arkansas charges its own fees the same way whichever agent you name.

Why the order falls this way

Points here: 25% for cost across three years, 25% for coverage of the price and 50% across renewal terms, state-by-state fit and pricing clarity. Arkansas came down to coverage of the price.

The Mainstay agent plan earns more coverage points: papers served on the company are scanned the same business day for free, one price holds in all fifty states and three government mailings a year are scanned at no charge. AR Registered Agent.org wins on cost, so the two finish close.

Every criterion and weight appears on How we rank.

What Arkansas Secretary of State requires of a Arkansas registered agent (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. Statute: Ark. Code Ann. § 4-20-105.

The Arkansas Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report: fee, due date and your agent

Arkansas LLCs file the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report every year. The fee is $150 and the date is May 1. Filing late means $25 more. The state sends related notices to your registered agent.

Arkansas registered agent: quick questions

Is an Arkansas LLC obliged to keep a registered agent?

It is. Arkansas wants every LLC to have a registered agent on file, and that agent must hold a street address inside the state.

What is the going yearly rate for a registered agent in Arkansas?

Yearly prices span $99 to $149, and each service holds its price when it renews.

Is it allowed to serve as my own registered agent?

Yes, if you satisfy 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.

When must the Arkansas Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report be filed?

The deadline is May 1. The state's fee is $150. A late filing is penalized with $25.

Which registered agents sit on this card?

Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), AR Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Arkansas Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), top to bottom.

Which Arkansas registered agent scores best on value?

Mainstay Filing, since $149 yearly for an agent that fits a company in one state or in fifty, with the first three government mailings each year scanned free.

Keep reading

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. Read on November 12, 2026: Arkansas service page for Mainstay Filing
  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