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Foreign registration price index · Arkansas

3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Arkansas (2026): Price Index

Ledger order for foreign registration services in Arkansas, 2026: Mainstay Filing ($199), AR Registered Agent.org ($199) and Arkansas Registered Agent.co ($199). Every line carries the same $270 state registration fee; the services alone reach $397 to $497 in three years.
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Index basis: Rows follow our value index, led by three-year cost

The Arkansas tally

State registration line$270sos.arkansas.gov (read October 2026) per the state
Year-one lines$199Service lines only
Sum of years one to three$397 to $497First year plus two later years
State subtotal at year 3$570Not part of the index
Year of crossoverDoes not happenStable for a decade

The Arkansas index

Ordered by our value index. No line includes the $270 state fee.
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1. Mainstay Filing: best for companies on the move

Best value on the ledger
First year$199
Years 2 and on$149/yr
Three-year sum$497
$199 on top of $270 at the state; renewal $149

Best value in Arkansas is Mainstay Filing: a $199 service charge in any state, first agent year thrown in.

A $100 three-year premium over AR Registered Agent.org buys more coverage, which decides this index.

Following the included year, the agent renews at $149.

Line includes

  • Filing made with the state
  • Registered agent free for the first year
  • One price wherever you register

Credits

  • $199 plus the state's fee
  • Registered agent costs nothing in year one
  • Any state at one fee

Debits

  • AR Registered Agent.org charges $50 less for the agent
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2. AR Registered Agent.org: best for a stripped-down registration

Arkansas focus
First year$199
Years 2 and on$99/yr
Three-year sum$397
$199 on top of $270 at the state; renewal $99

AR Registered Agent.org indexes second. The entries: $199 to register with a year of agent service included, then $99 each year.

Line includes

  • Registration filing, prepared and sent
  • Agent service in year one

Credits

  • $199 over the state fee
  • $99 yearly from year two
  • Agent service free for year one

Debits

  • A second provider is needed at home
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3. Arkansas Registered Agent.co: best for a single added state

Arkansas focus
First year$199
Years 2 and on$99/yr
Three-year sum$397
$199 on top of $270 at the state; renewal $99

Arkansas Registered Agent.co indexes third. The entries: $199 to register with a year of agent service included, then $99 each year.

It matches AR Registered Agent.org to the dollar.

Line includes

  • Registration filing, prepared and sent
  • Agent service in year one

Credits

  • Agent service free for year one
  • $199 over the state fee
  • $99 yearly from year two

Debits

  • A second provider is needed at home

Cumulative ledger

LineProviderTotal, year 1Total, year 2Total, year 3Total, year 5
1Mainstay Filing$199$348$497$795Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2AR Registered Agent.org$199$298$397$595Visit AR Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Arkansas Registered Agent.co$199$298$397$595Visit Arkansas Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Service fees only, taken from each company's prices on November 13, 2026. No crossing happens inside ten years.

Crossover check

Change the years to compare subtotals.
Subtotal after 3 years: Mainstay Filing $497, AR Registered Agent.org $397, Arkansas Registered Agent.co $397. Smallest subtotal: AR Registered Agent.org.

Arkansas state fees (official)

EntryAmountCited from
Fee to file the registration$270sos.arkansas.gov (read October 2026) per the state
Annual LLC franchise tax report$150sos.arkansas.gov (read October 2026) per the state
State total, years 1 to 3$570Sum of the lines above
Every state line cites the official source beside it. The 3-year subtotal adds filing, reports in years 2 and 3 and any minimum tax.

The Arkansas index, explained

Mainstay Filing leads on coverage per dollar, worth 32%, with AR Registered Agent.org next.

A foreign LLC already involves two states, so one provider for both ranked first.

Official Arkansas foreign LLC registration fee and rules

To do business in Arkansas with an LLC formed elsewhere, file the Application for Certificate of Registration of Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form FL-01) with the Arkansas Secretary of State, Business and Commercial Services for $270. It needs certificate of existence (good standing) from the home state obtained within 30 days.

The penalties for staying unregistered: no suits as plaintiff (A.C.A. 4-38-913(a)); fines up to $5,000; fees for the time before registering.

Citation: sos.arkansas.gov (read October 2026) per the state

Going without a service

Skip the service and you pay Arkansas $570 over three years while handling every form yourself. The services bill $397 to $497 on top for that work.

FAQ

What does Arkansas charge an out-of-state LLC to register?

$270 to file, before $199 in service fees.

What is the three-year subtotal for these services?

Year one plus two renewals comes to $397 to $497.

Which document does the registering?

The registering document is Application for Certificate of Registration of Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form FL-01), and the Arkansas Secretary of State, Business and Commercial Services is the office that takes it.

Does Arkansas want a paper from the LLC's home state?

Yes, no more than 30 days old: certificate of existence (good standing) from the home state.

What recurring filing comes after registration?

Next comes the Annual LLC franchise tax report, billed at $150.

When does one line pass another in total cost?

They never cross in ten years, so the year-one order holds.

Which foreign registration service indexes best in Arkansas?

By our value index, the Arkansas lines run Mainstay Filing, AR Registered Agent.org and Arkansas Registered Agent.co. Mainstay Filing leads on coverage per dollar.

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Source lines

  1. October 2026 confirmation of Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax at sos.arkansas.gov.
  2. October 2026 confirmation of Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax at sos.arkansas.gov.
  3. August 2026 confirmation of Arkansas report due date at sos.arkansas.gov.
  4. August 2026 confirmation of Ark at arkleg.state.ar.us.
  5. October 2026 confirmation of Arkansas formation fee: Filing fee at sos.arkansas.gov.
  6. October 2026 confirmation of Arkansas registered agent statute at arkleg.state.ar.us.
  7. October 2026 confirmation of Arkansas Secretary of State, foreign at sos.arkansas.gov.
  8. October 2026 confirmation of Form FL-01 at sos.arkansas.gov.
  9. October 2026 confirmation of Act 1041 of 2021, Uniform at arkleg.state.ar.us.
  10. October 2026 confirmation of Form FL-04, application for cancellation at sos.arkansas.gov.
  11. Entry: Mainstay Filing Arkansas service page, read November 13, 2026
  12. Entry: AR Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026
  13. Entry: Arkansas Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026