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Best hereAR Registered Agent.org
1. AR Registered Agent.org: best for price-first founders
Annual price $99; renewal price $99
Our mark9.4out of 10
We put AR Registered Agent.org first: $99 a year with the same price at renewal, the lowest yearly price on this list.
You get an Arkansas street address for the registered office, and served papers are scanned to your account.
Lower three-year cost is what puts it ahead of Mainstay Filing here.
What you get
- Street address on the public record
- Scans of served documents, online
Why pick it
- $99/yr with no renewal increase
- LLC formation available, agent year one included
- The lowest yearly price on this list
Less good
- Does not file the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report
- Other states need a separate agent
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Best for multi-state companiesMainstay Filing
2. Mainstay Filing: best for fifty-state coverage
Annual price $149; renewal price $149
Our mark9.2out of 10
Number 2 is Mainstay Filing: a flat $149 plan that also works in the other forty-nine states, so an Arkansas company that expands keeps one agent.
Mainstay's $199 yearly package goes further: formation plus your franchise tax report.
AR Registered Agent.org undercuts it by $150 over three years, and cost is our heaviest criterion.
What you get
- A physical in-state address on the public record
- Service of process scanned the same business day, no fee
- First three government mailings a year scanned free
- Compliance reminders
Why pick it
- $149 yearly, no renewal increase
- Works for LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
- First three government mailings a year scanned free
- Service of process scanned the same business day, no fee
Less good
- $50 more per year than AR Registered Agent.org
- No report filing on the agent-only plan
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Arkansas onlyArkansas Registered Agent.co
3. Arkansas Registered Agent.co: best for an Arkansas specialist
Annual price $99; renewal price $99
Our mark8.9out of 10
Arkansas Registered Agent.co comes third with $99 a year with the same price at renewal, the lowest yearly price on this list.
You get an Arkansas street address for the registered office, and served papers are scanned to your account.
Same prices and features as AR Registered Agent.org; pick whichever you prefer.
What you get
- Street address on the public record
- Scans of served documents, online
Why pick it
- $99/yr with no renewal increase
- LLC formation available, agent year one included
- The lowest yearly price on this list
Less good
- Does not file the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report
- Other states need a separate agent
Shortlist at a glance
| Rank | Service | Our score | Annual price | Renewal price | Best for | Link |
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| 1 | AR Registered Agent.org | 9.4 | $99 | $99/yr | Lowest yearly price on this list | Visit AR Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | Mainstay Filing | 9.2 | $149 | $149/yr | Agent plus fifty-state coverage | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | Arkansas Registered Agent.co | 8.9 | $99 | $99/yr | Lowest yearly price on this list | Visit Arkansas Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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The scores are ours: editorial marks out of 10 built from the weighted criteria on How we rank, not ratings from customers.
Annual and renewal prices in Arkansas, 2026
| Service | Year one | Year two | Year three | Three-year total | Same price at renewal |
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| AR Registered Agent.org | $99 | $99 | $99 | $297 | Yes |
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| Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149 | $149 | $447 | Yes |
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| Arkansas Registered Agent.co | $99 | $99 | $99 | $297 | Yes |
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Service fees as published on each company's own pages, read November 12, 2026. Whichever agent you name, Arkansas's fees stay the same.
What decided the ranking
Five criteria set the order; the two heaviest are three-year cost and what one price covers. Here three-year cost made the difference.
Over three years AR Registered Agent.org comes to $297, $150 under Mainstay Filing. A Arkansas-only company gains little from coverage elsewhere, so cost won.
See How we rank for every criterion and weight.
Arkansas registered agent requirements from 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. See Ark. Code Ann. § 4-20-105.
Your Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report in Arkansas
The Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report is due every year (May 1) with a $150 state fee. Miss it and the state adds $25. State notices go to your registered agent's address.
What Arkansas founders ask
Does an Arkansas LLC need a registered agent?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
How much does a registered agent cost in Arkansas?
From $99 to $149 a year, the same at renewal.
Can I be my own registered agent?
You can if you meet the requirements. 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 is the Arkansas Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report due?
It is due May 1 and the state fee is $150. Late filings cost $25 more.
Which registered agents do you rank here?
AR Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and Arkansas Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), in that order on this page.
Which Arkansas registered agent is the best value?
On our method, AR Registered Agent.org: an Arkansas-focused agent at $99 a year with an in-state street address for your registered office.
Sources
- Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax report: what and when, official source: www.sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/bcs/LLC1_FT_2026.pdf, checked October 2026
- Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax: amount and filing, official source: www.sos.arkansas.gov/business-commercial-services-bcs/franchise-tax-re, checked October 2026
- Arkansas report due date: www.sos.arkansas.gov/business-commercial-services-bcs, checked August 2026
- Ark. Code Ann. § 4-38-201: arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2021R%2FPublic%2FAC, checked August 2026
- Arkansas formation fee: Filing fee, official source: www.sos.arkansas.gov/business-commercial-services-bcs/forms-fees/llc, checked October 2026
- Arkansas registered agent statute: www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=/ACTS/2007/Public/ACT638., checked October 2026
- Read November 12, 2026: AR Registered Agent.org pricing and service pages
- Read November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing Arkansas service page
- Read November 12, 2026: Arkansas Registered Agent.co pricing and service pages