Arkansas: ordered by value
Each row carries year one, the later-year price and the three-year total. Your choice of agent leaves state fees unchanged.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for companies that may add states
Top of the tally
$149 a year, $149 after renewal
- First year
- $149
- Renewal
- $149/yr
- Three-year tally
- $447
Mainstay Filing books the first line, since $149 a year with renewal at $149, and one account for any state.
The $150 three-year gap to AR Registered Agent.org is made up by the 28% jobs-covered column.
Included lines
- A physical address of record
- Three government mailings a year scanned free
- Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Gains
- The entry stays at $149 a year
- Goes wherever the company goes
Minus column
- $50 per year above the local line
- Nothing beyond the agent role
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2. AR Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest three-year tally
In-state
$99 a year, $99 after renewal
- First year
- $99
- Renewal
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $297
Row 2, AR Registered Agent.org, books this way: three years total $297 for a company that stays put.
Included lines
- An office address in the state
- Legal papers posted online
Gains
- Lower each year than Mainstay Filing
- The entry stays at $99 a year
Minus column
- One state only
- Expect to file the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report yourself
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3. Arkansas Registered Agent.co: best for staying close to home
In-state
$99 a year, $99 after renewal
- First year
- $99
- Renewal
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $297
Row 3, Arkansas Registered Agent.co, books this way: three years total $297 for a company that stays put.
The figures match AR Registered Agent.org.
Included lines
- An office address in the state
- Legal papers posted online
Gains
- Lower each year than Mainstay Filing
- The entry stays at $99 a year
Minus column
- One state only
- Expect to file the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report yourself
Cumulative totals
Read November 13, 2026. Each column adds another renewal. No row overtakes another within ten years.
Break-even check
Totals for 1 to 5 years. State fees stay out because every row pays the same.
Arkansas state fees (official)
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.
Why the Arkansas rows sit where they do
Mainstay Filing beat AR Registered Agent.org on jobs ticked off, a 28% column.
Coverage across all states beat AR Registered Agent.org on our columns.
Arkansas registered agent rules (official, Arkansas Secretary of State)
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
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. See Ark. Code Ann. § 4-20-105.
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.
Cited: see arkleg.state.ar.us, entered October 2026 in the ledger
The do-it-yourself row
Acting as your own registered agent adds nothing when you qualify. The rows above charge $99 to $149 a year for the in-state address.
Quick answers
What does an Arkansas registered agent cost per year?
Budget $99 to $149 a year.
What do three years of agent service cost?
$297 to $447 across the rows, with state fees left out.
Must an LLC in Arkansas name a registered agent?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Can I be my own registered agent?
You can, provided you meet the address and eligibility rules.
What does the LLC pay the state each year?
The state's recurring line is the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report at $150 a year (it falls May 1).
When does one service turn into the lower total?
The lines do not cross during the first ten years.
Which registered agent is the best value in Arkansas?
Mainstay Filing ranks first on jobs ticked off, then AR Registered Agent.org and Arkansas Registered Agent.co.
Where the entries come from
- Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax, recorded from sos.arkansas.gov in October 2026
- Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax, recorded from sos.arkansas.gov in October 2026
- Arkansas report due date, recorded from sos.arkansas.gov in August 2026
- Ark, recorded from arkleg.state.ar.us in August 2026
- Arkansas formation fee: Filing fee, recorded from sos.arkansas.gov in October 2026
- Arkansas registered agent statute, recorded from arkleg.state.ar.us in October 2026
- Booked November 13, 2026 from the Mainstay Filing Arkansas service page
- Booked November 13, 2026 from the AR Registered Agent.org pricing page
- Booked November 13, 2026 from the Arkansas Registered Agent.co pricing page