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3 Best LLC Services in Arkansas (2026)

By the Biz Formation Report editorial team

Biz Formation Report ranks LLC services in Arkansas for 2026 as Mainstay Filing ($199), AR Registered Agent.org ($199) and Arkansas Registered Agent.co ($199), in that order. Mainstay Filing earns the top grade: $199 a year buys the Arkansas formation, a year as your registered agent and the franchise tax report filing, then renews at $199.

No.1

Our top pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and franchise tax report on one invoice

Score9.2out of 10
$199 a year plus the state fee, $244 due at checkout

Top grade, Mainstay Filing: the formation filing, the registered agent and the franchise tax report come to $199 a year, renewing at $199.

The renewal covers the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report, which Mainstay files for you. Arkansas collects $150 every year, with a deadline of May 1, and a late filing adds $25; Mainstay passes the state's fee through at cost.

Over three years Mainstay costs $200 more than AR Registered Agent.org; our grading treats the broader coverage as worth that.

What you get

  • Preparation and filing of the formation documents
  • Registered agent service through the year
  • The franchise tax report prepared and filed
  • The EIN application

Good

  • Arkansas's state fee is passed through at cost
  • A single $199 yearly price, including the franchise tax report
  • Renewal is $199 with no add-ons
  • Includes the EIN application

Weak spots

  • Its agent renews at $100 a year more than AR Registered Agent.org's
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No.2

Best for an Arkansas-only company

2. AR Registered Agent.org: best for an Arkansas LLC that expects to stay put

Score9.0out of 10
$199 for formation, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Second grade, AR Registered Agent.org: $199 for formation on top of the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

The Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report is outside its published prices, so you submit it to Arkansas yourself every year.

What you get

  • Formation prepared and filed
  • Registered agent service for year one

Good

  • Includes a year of registered agent service
  • Agent at $99 a year after year one
  • $199 service fee, state fee added

Weak spots

  • Does not handle the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
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No.3

Best local option

3. Arkansas Registered Agent.co: best for local Arkansas formation

Score8.9out of 10
$199 for formation, then $99 a year for the agent, plus the state fee

Third grade, Arkansas Registered Agent.co: $199 for formation on top of the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.

The plan seats the company at an in-state street address and posts scans of papers served there to your online account.

The Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report is outside its published prices, so you submit it to Arkansas yourself every year.

Prices and features do not separate AR Registered Agent.org from Arkansas Registered Agent.co; either works.

What you get

  • Formation prepared and filed
  • A first year of registered agent service

Good

  • $99 annually to keep the agent
  • The first year as your registered agent is included
  • Formation costs $199 before the state fee

Weak spots

  • Does not handle the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report
  • The EIN application costs $99 extra
Visit Arkansas Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read the Arkansas Registered Agent.co review

Summary of the 3 grades

RankProviderGradeService feeYear twoBest fitSite
1Mainstay Filing9.2$199$199/yrFormation, agent and franchise tax report on one invoiceVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2AR Registered Agent.org9.0$199$99/yrAn Arkansas-only LLC keeping costs downVisit AR Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Arkansas Registered Agent.co8.9$199$99/yrAn Arkansas-only LLC keeping costs downVisit Arkansas Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The grades are editorial: Biz Formation Report assigns every mark out of 10 using the criteria on How we rank, not customer ratings.

Arkansas LLC service prices, 2026: year one, renewal and three-year outlay

ProviderYear 1Year 2Year 3Three-year outlayAnnual LLC Franchise Tax Report done for you
Mainstay Filing$199$199$199$597Yes
AR Registered Agent.org$199$99$99$397No
Arkansas Registered Agent.co$199$99$99$397No

All prices were taken from the companies' own websites on November 12, 2026. Arkansas's $45 filing fee is payable on top of each row and is not part of these totals.

Why Mainstay Filing ranks first

Of the grade, 32% rests on three-year bill and 32% on what the money buys; renewal handling, local rules match and pricing openness share the remaining 36%. What the money buys decided Arkansas.

Arkansas requires a report every year, charging $150, plus $25 if it is late. Mainstay's price includes the filing and AR Registered Agent.org's does not, which outweighed AR Registered Agent.org's lower three-year cost in the coverage grade.

Every criterion and weight is listed on How we rank.

Arkansas LLC filing fee and form, from official sources

The Arkansas Secretary of State charges $45 for the Certificate of Organization for Limited Liability Company (Form LL-01). Each provider here adds that fee at cost on top of its own.

Processing time at the state: Most filings within two business days of receipt.

What a Arkansas LLC owes after formation

Expect the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report every year, with a deadline of May 1. It costs $150. Late filing adds $25. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Arkansas LLC service: common questions

What does Arkansas charge to start an LLC, all in?

$45 goes to the state and $199 to the service.

Which document starts the LLC?

the Arkansas Secretary of State accepts the Certificate of Organization for Limited Liability Company (Form LL-01).

What is the processing time for a Arkansas LLC filing?

According to the filing office: Most filings within two business days of receipt. It does not sell expedited handling.

Is a registered agent mandatory for an Arkansas LLC?

Yes. Arkansas requires one, with a physical street address in the state, from the day the LLC exists.

What recurring paperwork follows an LLC in Arkansas?

A single item: the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report, filed every year (May 1) for $150.

Does the service price cover the EIN?

The Mainstay Filing yearly price covers it. AR Registered Agent.org and Arkansas Registered Agent.co list it at $99. The IRS does not charge for issuing an EIN.

What is the best LLC service in Arkansas, by our report?

Mainstay Filing: a flat $199 yearly fee takes in the Arkansas formation, your registered agent and the franchise tax report.

Related pages

Source notes

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