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Top pick on this pageMainstay Filing
1. Mainstay Filing: best for formation, agent and franchise tax report in one price
$199 yearly plus Arkansas's fee, $244 at checkout
Our mark9.1out of 10
We put Mainstay Filing first: it prepares the Arkansas filing, serves as your registered agent and files your franchise tax report for $199 a year, the same at renewal.
Mainstay files Arkansas's Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report for you as part of the renewal; the state charges $150 every year and adds $25 when it is late, passed through at cost.
You pay $200 more over three years than with AR Registered Agent.org, for more in the price.
What you get
- Formation prepared and filed
- Your registered agent, all year
- Your franchise tax report prepared and filed
- EIN application
Why pick it
- All-in at $199 a year
- No markup on the Arkansas fee
- Renews at $199 with no add-ons
- EIN application included
Less good
- $100 more per year than AR Registered Agent.org from year two
Place2
Lower renewal than MainstayAR Registered Agent.org
2. AR Registered Agent.org: best for Arkansas LLCs that file their own reports
Formation $199 plus state fee; renewal $99
Our mark8.9out of 10
In second place, AR Registered Agent.org: the Arkansas filing for $199 and a free first year of registered agent service, then $99 a year.
Served documents are scanned and shared online, and the registered office is an Arkansas street address.
Filing Arkansas's Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report is not part of its published prices, so plan to file it yourself every year.
What you get
- Formation prepared and filed
- First year of registered agent service
Why pick it
- $199 plus the state filing fee
- Agent renews at $99
- First year of registered agent service included
Less good
- Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report filing not in the price
- EIN help is $99
Place3
Best value hereArkansas Registered Agent.co
3. Arkansas Registered Agent.co: best for Arkansas-only LLCs
Formation $199 plus state fee; renewal $99
Our mark8.6out of 10
Number 3 is Arkansas Registered Agent.co: the Arkansas filing for $199 and a free first year of registered agent service, then $99 a year.
Served documents are scanned and shared online, and the registered office is an Arkansas street address.
Filing Arkansas's Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report is not part of its published prices, so plan to file it yourself every year.
With identical published prices, AR Registered Agent.org and Arkansas Registered Agent.co are separated only narrowly.
What you get
- Formation prepared and filed
- First year of registered agent service
Why pick it
- Agent renews at $99
- First year of registered agent service included
- $199 plus the state filing fee
Less good
- Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report filing not in the price
- EIN help is $99
The 3 picks side by side
| Rank | Service | Our score | Service fee | Year two | Best for | Link |
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| 1 | Mainstay Filing | 9.1 | $199 | $199/yr | Formation, agent and franchise tax report in one price | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | AR Registered Agent.org | 8.9 | $199 | $99/yr | An Arkansas-only LLC on a budget | Visit AR Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | Arkansas Registered Agent.co | 8.6 | $199 | $99/yr | An Arkansas-only LLC on a budget | Visit Arkansas Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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Scores are The Founders Review's own editorial scores out of 10, from the criteria on our How we rank page. They are not customer ratings.
Annual and renewal prices in Arkansas, 2026
| Service | Year one | Year two | Year three | Three-year total | Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report filed for you |
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| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | Yes |
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| AR Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | No |
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| Arkansas Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | No |
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Read from each provider's pricing page on November 12, 2026. These totals leave out the $45 state filing fee, which every service passes through.
How we picked the order
The Founders Review weighs five things, led by three-year cost and what one price covers at 30% each. For Arkansas, what one price covers is what separated first place from second.
Coverage wins here: the price includes the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report ($150 state fee), which AR Registered Agent.org leaves to you.
The full method is on How we rank.
Arkansas LLC filing fee, from the state
The Arkansas Secretary of State charges $45 for the Certificate of Organization for Limited Liability Company (Form LL-01) (Ark. Code Ann. § 4-38-201), on top of any service fee.
Standard turnaround: Most filings within two business days of receipt.
Arkansas LLC yearly requirements
Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report: every year, $150, due May 1. Late fee $25. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
What Arkansas founders ask
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Arkansas?
The state charges $45; our picks add $199.
What form creates the LLC?
The Certificate of Organization for Limited Liability Company (Form LL-01), filed with the Arkansas Secretary of State.
How long does Arkansas take to approve an LLC?
Standard processing: Most filings within two business days of receipt. The state does not offer a paid expedite.
Do I need a registered agent for an Arkansas LLC?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
What yearly filings does an Arkansas LLC have?
The Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report, every year, due May 1, with a $150 state fee.
Is the EIN application included?
Mainstay Filing's yearly price includes it. AR Registered Agent.org and Arkansas Registered Agent.co charge $99 for it. The IRS itself charges no fee for an EIN.
Which LLC service is best in Arkansas?
Mainstay Filing, because $199 a year buys the formation, a year of registered agent service and the franchise tax report filed for you.
Official sources and price pages
- Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax report: what and when, official source (checked October 2026): www.sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/bcs/LLC1_FT_2026.pdf
- Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax: amount and filing, official source (checked October 2026): www.sos.arkansas.gov/business-commercial-services-bcs/franchise-tax-re
- Arkansas report due date (checked August 2026): www.sos.arkansas.gov/business-commercial-services-bcs
- Ark. Code Ann. § 4-38-201 (checked August 2026): arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2021R%2FPublic%2FAC
- Arkansas formation fee: Filing fee, official source (checked October 2026): www.sos.arkansas.gov/business-commercial-services-bcs/forms-fees/llc
- Arkansas registered agent statute (checked October 2026): www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=/ACTS/2007/Public/ACT638.
- Processing, official source (checked October 2026): www.sos.arkansas.gov/frequently-asked-questions
- Mainstay Filing, Arkansas service page (read November 12, 2026)
- AR Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages (read November 12, 2026)
- Arkansas Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages (read November 12, 2026)