LLC price index · Arkansas
3 Best LLC Services in Arkansas (2026): Price Index
Index basis: Five columns make the index; two of them hold 70% of the weight
Ledger summary
Arkansas: llc price index
1. Mainstay Filing: best for a fixed annual cost
Index leaderMainstay Filing takes line one of the Arkansas index: $199 a year and the franchise tax report gets filed on your behalf, with no change at renewal.
Its three-year subtotal is $200 above Arkansas Registered Agent.co's, and the paperwork it covers outweighs that in the index.
Nothing to prepare for the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report: it is filed, and only the $150 state fee is added.
Line includes
- The LLC filing
- Registered agent for the full year
- Franchise tax report, prepared and filed
- The EIN application
- State charges passed through untouched
Credits
- $199 covers the bundle
- No increase at renewal ($199)
- It prepares the EIN application
Debits
- A yearly premium of $100 over Arkansas Registered Agent.co
2. Arkansas Registered Agent.co: best for a stripped-down start
Arkansas focusArkansas Registered Agent.co indexes second. The entries: a $199 formation line, then a $99 yearly agent renewal.
You would prepare the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report yourself.
Line includes
- The filing made on your behalf
- Agent service in year one
Credits
- Agent renews at $99
- No agent charge in year one
- $199 over the state fee
Debits
- The Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report sits outside the price
- The EIN application is not included ($99)
3. AR Registered Agent.org: best for companies that stay home
Arkansas focusAR Registered Agent.org indexes third. The entries: a $199 formation line, then a $99 yearly agent renewal.
You would prepare the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report yourself.
On price alone it is a tie with Arkansas Registered Agent.co.
Line includes
- The filing made on your behalf
- Agent service in year one
Credits
- $199 over the state fee
- Agent renews at $99
- No agent charge in year one
Debits
- The Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report sits outside the price
- The EIN application is not included ($99)
Subtotal by year
| Line | Provider | Total, year 1 | Total, year 2 | Total, year 3 | Total, year 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $398 | $597 | $995 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Arkansas Registered Agent.co | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | Visit Arkansas Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | AR Registered Agent.org | $199 | $298 | $397 | $595 | Visit AR Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Cost calculator
Arkansas state fees (official)
| Entry | Amount | Cited from |
|---|---|---|
| Formation filing charge | $45 | sos.arkansas.gov (read October 2026) per the state |
| Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report | $150 every year | sos.arkansas.gov (read October 2026) per the state |
| If the report is late | $25 | sos.arkansas.gov (read October 2026) per the state |
| State total, years 1 to 3 | $345 | Filing + reports + any tax |
Why line one is line one
Mainstay Filing leads on coverage per dollar, worth 32%, with Arkansas Registered Agent.co next.
Filing the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report for you outweighed Arkansas Registered Agent.co's lower three-year subtotal.
Counting the EIN application, Mainstay Filing's subtotal passes Arkansas Registered Agent.co's in year 2.
Official Arkansas LLC filing fee and requirements
The Arkansas Secretary of State accepts the Certificate of Organization for Limited Liability Company (Form LL-01) and charges $45, under Ark. Code Ann. § 4-38-201. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Quoted from: sos.arkansas.gov (read October 2026) per the state
The state-fees-only line
Skip the service and you pay Arkansas $345 over three years while handling every form yourself. The services bill $397 to $597 on top for that work.
FAQ
How much does LLC formation service cost in Arkansas?
$199 in year one among our lines, plus the $45 state fee.
What is the three-year subtotal for these services?
Service subtotals run $397 to $597 over three years.
What fee does Arkansas charge to file an LLC?
$45 at the state, using the Certificate of Organization for Limited Liability Company (Form LL-01).
What does Arkansas charge after the first year?
Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report: $150 per year, due May 1.
Does any line include the EIN application?
Mainstay Filing: included; Arkansas Registered Agent.co: $99; AR Registered Agent.org: $99.
When does one line pass another in total cost?
Within ten years, never: the order of the subtotals stays the same.
Which LLC formation service indexes best in Arkansas?
Line one is Mainstay Filing, line two Arkansas Registered Agent.co, line three AR Registered Agent.org.
Source lines
- Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax is backed by sos.arkansas.gov, read October 2026.
- Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax is backed by sos.arkansas.gov, read October 2026.
- Arkansas report due date is backed by sos.arkansas.gov, read August 2026.
- Ark is backed by arkleg.state.ar.us, read August 2026.
- Arkansas formation fee: Filing fee is backed by sos.arkansas.gov, read October 2026.
- Arkansas registered agent statute is backed by arkleg.state.ar.us, read October 2026.
- Mainstay Filing Arkansas service page (read November 13, 2026)
- Arkansas Registered Agent.co pricing page (read November 13, 2026)
- AR Registered Agent.org pricing page (read November 13, 2026)