Arkansas ledger, best value first
Ordered by our
value rule. No row includes the $45 state fee.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for never touching the franchise tax report
First line
$199 per year, renewing at $199
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $199/yr
- Three-year tally
- $597
Best value for Arkansas is Mainstay Filing: for $199 a year it files the formation, serves as registered agent and handles the franchise tax report.
Carried to year three it totals $200 more than Arkansas Registered Agent.co; the jobs it covers outweigh that on our sort.
It files the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report and books the state's $150 at cost.
Included lines
- The formation line
- Registered agent, full year
- Franchise tax report, filed each cycle
- EIN application
- State fee charged as billed
Gains
- No separate EIN charge
- Renewal entry is $199
- A single yearly entry of $199
Minus column
- A $100 annual premium compared with Arkansas Registered Agent.co
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2. Arkansas Registered Agent.co: best for a lean start
Arkansas specialist
Year one $199, year two on $99
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $397
Second line: Arkansas Registered Agent.co, because a $199 formation fee and a $99 yearly agent renewal.
Its price leaves out the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report.
Included lines
- The LLC filing
- Agent service, year one
Gains
- Only $199 to form
- Year two on: $99
- No agent charge in year one
Minus column
- Expect to file the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report yourself
- The EIN application costs $99 more
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3. AR Registered Agent.org: best for single-state companies
Arkansas specialist
Year one $199, year two on $99
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $397
Third line: AR Registered Agent.org, because a $199 formation fee and a $99 yearly agent renewal.
Its price leaves out the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report.
Line for line, it ties Arkansas Registered Agent.co.
Included lines
- The LLC filing
- Agent service, year one
Gains
- Only $199 to form
- Year two on: $99
- No agent charge in year one
Minus column
- Expect to file the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report yourself
- The EIN application costs $99 more
Running tally by year
Service fees only, from each company's prices read November 13, 2026. The ranking stays the same for ten years.
Break-even calculator
How long will you keep the company? Pick the years and compare, EIN application optional.
State fees, cited
Each row above links its official source. The final line is our own addition of the filing, two reports and any minimum tax, and it leaves out variable costs such as publication.
Reading the ranking
Mainstay Filing ranks first on jobs ticked off, worth 28%, with Arkansas Registered Agent.co next.
Paperwork per dollar decided it: the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report is a line in the price.
If you need the EIN application, the totals cross in year 2 as Mainstay Filing passes Arkansas Registered Agent.co.
Arkansas LLC filing fee and rules (official)
To start the LLC, send the Certificate of Organization for Limited Liability Company (Form LL-01) to the Arkansas Secretary of State and pay $45. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Official text: see sos.arkansas.gov, entered October 2026 in the ledger
If you file it yourself
With no service you pay the state $345 over three years and handle every form. Hiring costs $397 to $597 more for that work.
FAQ
What does an LLC service cost in Arkansas?
Year one runs $199 before the $45 filing fee.
What do three years of service add up to?
$397 to $597 in service fees, not counting state fees.
How much does Arkansas charge to file an LLC?
$45, which accompanies the Certificate of Organization for Limited Liability Company (Form LL-01).
What does Arkansas charge each year after formation?
Each year brings $150 for the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report, set May 1.
Is the EIN application included?
It varies by row: Mainstay Filing (included), Arkansas Registered Agent.co ($99 extra) and AR Registered Agent.org ($99 extra).
When does one service turn into the lower total?
There is no break-even point inside ten years.
Which LLC service is the best value in Arkansas?
Mainstay Filing comes first, with Arkansas Registered Agent.co and AR Registered Agent.org behind it.
What each entry rests on
- October 2026 entry: Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax, source sos.arkansas.gov
- October 2026 entry: Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax, source sos.arkansas.gov
- August 2026 entry: Arkansas report due date, source sos.arkansas.gov
- August 2026 entry: Ark, source arkleg.state.ar.us
- October 2026 entry: Arkansas formation fee: Filing fee, source sos.arkansas.gov
- October 2026 entry: Arkansas registered agent statute, source arkleg.state.ar.us
- Arkansas service page at Mainstay Filing, booked November 13, 2026
- pricing page at Arkansas Registered Agent.co, booked November 13, 2026
- pricing page at AR Registered Agent.org, booked November 13, 2026