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3 Best Registered Agents in Arkansas (2026): Worked Prices

After the sums, Arkansas Registered Agent.co ($99/yr), Mainstay Filing ($149/yr) and AR Registered Agent.org ($99/yr) lead the 2026 Arkansas table of registered agents, in that order. The rows start at $99 to $149 for the first year and total $297 to $447 after three.
Worked by the Formation Math editorial team

↓ Sorted by: Best score first, from five weighted checks

Arkansas in brief

Registered agent compulsory? Yes arkleg.state.ar.us (checked October 2026) as the source
Year 1 spread $99 to $149 Price for the year
Three-year spread $297 to $447 Service fees only, 3 years
Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report $150 a year sos.arkansas.gov (checked October 2026) as the source
Crossing point Never No change in order

Rows ranked by value

Ranked by score; every price comes from a company page. State fees stay the same whoever the agent is.

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Row one

1. Arkansas Registered Agent.co: best for LLCs that stay in one state

Year 1: $99. Year 2: $99.
Year-1 price $99
Renewal price $99/yr
Sum of 3 years $297

Arkansas Registered Agent.co comes out on top. Working: one state, $99 a year, $99 after renewal.

Three-year total below Mainstay Filing earns row one.

The price buys

  • A local registered office
  • Scans of papers served on the LLC

Adds up

  • $99 annually, no increase
  • Smaller yearly bill than Mainstay Filing

Does not add up

  • No help outside the state
  • The Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report is not covered
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The all-in row

2. Mainstay Filing: best for one price that holds in every state

Year 1: $149. Year 2: $149.
Year-1 price $149
Renewal price $149/yr
Sum of 3 years $447

Mainstay Filing scores second. Working: a flat $149 yearly that does not depend on the state.

Arkansas Registered Agent.co is $150 lower across three years, which is enough to rank ahead.

The price buys

  • An in-state office address
  • Three government mailings per year, scanned for free
  • Works for LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

Adds up

  • Fifty-state reach
  • $149 every year

Does not add up

  • Costs $50 more annually
  • You still handle the reports
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Arkansas only

3. AR Registered Agent.org: best for another in-state option

Year 1: $99. Year 2: $99.
Year-1 price $99
Renewal price $99/yr
Sum of 3 years $297

AR Registered Agent.org fills row 3: one state, $99 a year, $99 after renewal.

Arkansas Registered Agent.co publishes the same prices.

The price buys

  • A local registered office
  • Scans of papers served on the LLC

Adds up

  • $99 annually, no increase
  • Smaller yearly bill than Mainstay Filing

Does not add up

  • No help outside the state
  • The Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report is not covered

Year-by-year sums

No. Provider Year 1 total Total at year 2 Total at year 3 Total at year 5
1 Arkansas Registered Agent.co $99 $198 $297 $495 Visit Arkansas Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Mainstay Filing $149 $298 $447 $745 Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 AR Registered Agent.org $99 $198 $297 $495 Visit AR Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Service fees only, using each company's prices as read on November 13, 2026. No break-even shows up in ten years.

Try your own number of years

Change the years to redo the addition.

Sum after 3 years: Arkansas Registered Agent.co $297, Mainstay Filing $447, AR Registered Agent.org $297. Row with the smallest sum: Arkansas Registered Agent.co.

Arkansas fee schedule

Term Value Where it comes from
Filing the articles $45 sos.arkansas.gov (checked October 2026) as the source
Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report $150 every year sos.arkansas.gov (checked October 2026) as the source
Cost of missing the deadline $25 sos.arkansas.gov (checked October 2026) as the source
Three-year state total $345 Adds the rows above

Our state figure adds three things: the filing, two years of reports and a minimum tax where there is one. Variable costs like publication stay out.

What settled the order

Arkansas Registered Agent.co wins three-year total, worth 42%, with Mainstay Filing close behind.

$297 over three years for Arkansas Registered Agent.co, which saves $150 compared with Mainstay Filing.

Arkansas registered agent rules, from the source (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. Governing rule: 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 at: arkleg.state.ar.us (checked October 2026) as the source

Without a service

Acting as your own registered agent adds nothing if you qualify. Every row above bills $99 to $149 a year for the in-state address.

About these figures

What does a registered agent in Arkansas cost per year?

$99 to $149 a year in this table.

What do three years of agent service cost?

$297 to $447 across the rows, not counting state fees.

Does Arkansas require a registered agent for an LLC?

Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Can the owner be the registered agent?

Yes, when you qualify under the rules listed here.

What does the state collect from the LLC each year?

$150 annually for the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report, deadline given as May 1.

In what year does one service pass another in total cost?

Never in ten years: the order of the running sums does not change.

Which registered agent is best value in Arkansas?

Arkansas Registered Agent.co, which wins on three-year total. Then Mainstay Filing and AR Registered Agent.org.

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Inputs and sources

  1. Check Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax at sos.arkansas.gov; last read October 2026.
  2. Check Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax at sos.arkansas.gov; last read October 2026.
  3. Check Arkansas report due date at sos.arkansas.gov; last read August 2026.
  4. Check Ark at arkleg.state.ar.us; last read August 2026.
  5. Check Arkansas formation fee: Filing fee at sos.arkansas.gov; last read October 2026.
  6. Check Arkansas registered agent statute at arkleg.state.ar.us; last read October 2026.
  7. Input: Arkansas Registered Agent.co pricing page (November 13, 2026)
  8. Input: Mainstay Filing Arkansas service page (November 13, 2026)
  9. Input: AR Registered Agent.org pricing page (November 13, 2026)