LLC Review Desk's 2026 picks for LLC services in Arkansas, favorite first, are Mainstay Filing ($199), AR Registered Agent.org ($199) and Arkansas Registered Agent.co ($199). Mainstay Filing is our favorite, because for one yearly price of $199 you get the Arkansas filing, registered agent service and the franchise tax report, then $199 at renewal.
By the LLC Review Desk editorial team
Position 1
Our top pick in Arkansas
1. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and franchise tax report in one simple price
$199 a year, and the state fee goes on top ($244 at checkout)
Our score
9.6out of 10
9.6 out of 10
Our favorite is Mainstay Filing, because the Arkansas formation, your registered agent and the franchise tax report all come in a single $199 price.
When your plan renews, Mainstay files the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report for you. Arkansas charges $150 every year for it, and the date is May 1, and a late one costs $25 more. Mainstay passes the state's fee along at cost.
Over three years it costs $200 more than AR Registered Agent.org, and for us the extra things it handles are worth that.
In the price
Your LLC formation, handled
Year-round service as your registered agent
Your franchise tax report, prepared and filed for you
Your EIN application, taken care of
What we like
Renews at $199, no add-ons
One yearly price of $199 that includes the franchise tax report
Arkansas's fee is passed through at cost
The EIN application is included
Trade-offs
After year one, its agent costs $100 a year more than AR Registered Agent.org's
2. AR Registered Agent.org: best for an Arkansas LLC that will stay put
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, with the state fee on top
Our score
9.1out of 10
9.1 out of 10
Coming in second is AR Registered Agent.org, because the Arkansas formation costs $199 over the state's fee, with the registered agent free the first year, and keeping the agent is $99 a year.
You get a street address in the state for your registered office, and any papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.
The Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report isn't part of its published price, so you send it to Arkansas yourself every year.
In the price
Arkansas formation filed for you
The first year of registered agent service
What we like
A $199 service price plus the state fee
The agent is $99 a year after year one
Free registered agent service in year one
Trade-offs
Doesn't take care of the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report
3. Arkansas Registered Agent.co: best for a Arkansas-only LLC
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, with the state fee on top
Our score
9.0out of 10
9.0 out of 10
In third place is Arkansas Registered Agent.co, because the Arkansas formation costs $199 over the state's fee, with the registered agent free the first year, and keeping the agent is $99 a year.
You get a street address in the state for your registered office, and any papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.
The Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report isn't part of its published price, so you send it to Arkansas yourself every year.
Price and features don't set AR Registered Agent.org apart from Arkansas Registered Agent.co; pick the one you like.
In the price
Arkansas formation filed for you
Year-one registered agent service
What we like
$199 to start the LLC, plus the filing fee
Keeping the agent costs $99 yearly
Year-one registered agent service is covered
Trade-offs
Doesn't take care of the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report
Every score out of 10 is our editors' call, made with the weighted criteria on How we rank, not a customer rating.
What Arkansas LLC services cost in 2026: year one, renewals and three years
Service
First year
Second year
Third year
Three-year total
Handles the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report too
Mainstay Filing
$199
$199
$199
$597
Yes
AR Registered Agent.org
$199
$99
$99
$397
No
Arkansas Registered Agent.co
$199
$99
$99
$397
No
We took each price from the company's own pages on November 12, 2026. On top of every row, Arkansas charges a $45 filing fee, which isn't in these totals.
Why we put Mainstay Filing first
LLC Review Desk gives three-year cost 29% and filings in the price 29%, then divides 42% among renewal price, state fit and up-front totals. For Arkansas, it came down to filings in the price.
In Arkansas you'll need a report each year ($150 to the state), and sending it late adds $25. Mainstay's price includes that filing and AR Registered Agent.org's doesn't, which is why coverage beat AR Registered Agent.org's lower three-year cost.
You can read every criterion and weight on How we rank.
The Arkansas LLC filing fee and form, from the state
Heads up: the Arkansas Secretary of State takes $45 when you file the Certificate of Organization for Limited Liability Company (Form LL-01). Every service below adds that fee at cost.
How long the state says it takes: Most filings within two business days of receipt.
What a Arkansas LLC needs after it is formed
There's one recurring item: the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report, every year, by May 1. The state asks for $150. A late filing adds $25. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Your questions about Arkansas LLC services
How much does forming an LLC in Arkansas set you back?
The state charges $45 to file, and services charge $199.
What paperwork makes the LLC official?
You send the Certificate of Organization for Limited Liability Company (Form LL-01) to the Arkansas Secretary of State.
Does Arkansas approve LLCs quickly?
The state's own estimate is Most filings within two business days of receipt. You can't pay to speed it up.
Does the Arkansas formation form ask me to name a registered agent?
Yes. You list a registered agent when you file and keep one on record, using a street address in Arkansas.
Is there paperwork after the LLC is formed?
Yes, one item: the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report. It comes every year, by May 1, and the state asks $150.
Is the EIN included in the price?
With Mainstay Filing, yes; it comes with the yearly price. AR Registered Agent.org and Arkansas Registered Agent.co tack on $99 for it. You can also ask the IRS for an EIN yourself, free of charge.
Who should I use to form my Arkansas LLC?
Mainstay Filing, because $199 a year covers the Arkansas formation, a year as your registered agent and the franchise tax report, and it renews at $199.