LLC Review Desk's 2026 picks for registered agents in Arkansas, favorite first, are Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Arkansas Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and AR Registered Agent.org ($99 a year). Mainstay Filing is our favorite, because one plan, $149 a year, follows the company to any state and renews at $149.
By the LLC Review Desk editorial team
Position 1
Top pick on this page
1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states
$149 a year, the same each year
Our score
9.6out of 10
9.6 out of 10
Our favorite is Mainstay Filing, because you pay $149 a year whether you stay in one state or grow, and your first three government letters each year are scanned free.
Starting from scratch? The $199 yearly package adds the Arkansas filing and the franchise tax report.
Over three years it costs $150 more than Arkansas Registered Agent.co, and for us the extra things it handles are worth that.
In the price
A real registered office address inside the state
Same-business-day scanning of anything served on the company, no charge
Scanning is free for your first three government mailings annually
Compliance reminders
What we like
Same-business-day scans of papers served on the company, no charge
Fine for LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Your first three government letters each year, scanned for free
$149 a year and it stays flat
Trade-offs
The agent plan alone is $50 a year more than Arkansas Registered Agent.co
The agent plan leaves your annual report to you; the formation package files it
2. Arkansas Registered Agent.co: best for the smallest yearly price on this list
$99 a year, the same each year
Our score
9.3out of 10
9.3 out of 10
Coming in second is Arkansas Registered Agent.co, because it focuses on Arkansas at $99 a year and gives you an in-state street address for the registered office.
The registered office you get is Arkansas Registered Agent.co's address inside the state, and you read whatever is served on the company as a scan online.
In the price
The in-state street address the state requires
You open served legal papers online as scans
What we like
Mainstay Filing charges more each year
Forms LLCs too, and the first agent year is free
You pay $99 a year, renewals included
Trade-offs
The Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report is a job that stays with you
Built for Arkansas; other states need another agent
3. AR Registered Agent.org: best for Arkansas specialists
$99 a year, the same each year
Our score
9.0out of 10
9.0 out of 10
In third place is AR Registered Agent.org, because it focuses on Arkansas at $99 a year and gives you an in-state street address for the registered office.
AR Registered Agent.org lends your company a street address in the state for its registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned into your account.
AR Registered Agent.org mirrors Arkansas Registered Agent.co on price and features, so the two are very close.
In the price
The in-state street address the state requires
Every legal paper served on the company is scanned and stored in your account
What we like
A $99 yearly plan that stays steady
Can form your LLC and cover the first agent year
A lower yearly price than Mainstay Filing
Trade-offs
The Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report is a job that stays with you
Built for Arkansas; other states need another agent
The 10-point scores are ours. They come from the criteria on How we rank and don't use customer ratings.
What Arkansas registered agents cost in 2026: year one, renewals and three years
Service
First year
Second year
Third year
Three-year total
Same price when you renew
Mainstay Filing
$149
$149
$149
$447
Yes
Arkansas Registered Agent.co
$99
$99
$99
$297
Yes
AR Registered Agent.org
$99
$99
$99
$297
Yes
We took each price from the company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Arkansas's own fees stay the same no matter which agent you choose.
How the order came together
In Arkansas, filings in the price decided the order. If you're curious about the weights, three-year cost is 29%, filings in the price is 29% and renewal price, state fit and up-front totals share 42%.
Mainstay's plan does more: it scans papers served on the company the same business day, free, and the price is the same in all fifty states, with three government letters a year scanned at no charge. Arkansas Registered Agent.co costs less, so it's a close race.
You can read every criterion and weight on How we rank.
What Arkansas says about the registered agent (via Arkansas Secretary of State)
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. The law: Ark. Code Ann. § 4-20-105.
The Arkansas Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report: when and how much
Here's the schedule: the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report is due every year in Arkansas, by May 1. It costs $150. If you're late, add $25. Reminders from the state go to your registered agent.
Your questions about Arkansas registered agents
Do I really need a registered agent for an Arkansas LLC?
You do. Arkansas won't accept an LLC without a registered agent who has a street address in the state, and that name goes on the public record.
What do Arkansas registered agents usually cost per year?
Plan on $99 to $149 a year, and each service keeps its price when you renew.
Can I be my own registered agent?
Sometimes, if you meet the state's rules. 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 do I have to send in the Arkansas Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report?
Mark May 1 on your calendar. The state's charge is $150, and sending it late tacks on $25.
Which registered agents did we review here?
Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), Arkansas Registered Agent.co ($99 a year) and AR Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), with our favorite first.
Who is the best registered agent for Arkansas?
Mainstay Filing, because it's $149 a year and the price doesn't climb at renewal, plus papers served on the company get scanned the same business day for free.