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3 Best Registered Agents in Arkansas (2026): Cost Calculator
Result order: The result is 41% three-year cost and 27% filing work covered, with renewal change, break-even year and input clarity filling in the rest. The formula
Arkansas: key outputs
Ranked results
1. Mainstay Filing: best for companies that may expand
Top resultMainstay Filing comes first because $149 a year in this state and the same $149 in the next one.
The $150 premium over AR Registered Agent.org at year three buys coverage, and coverage decides the order.
Inputs covered
- An office address inside the state
- Up to three government mailings a year, scanned free
- Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Adds up well
- Travels with the company
- $149 a year, no change at renewal
Adds up badly
- AR Registered Agent.org is $50 cheaper each year
- Covers the agent role only
2. AR Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest yearly bill
Arkansas onlyPosition 2 is AR Registered Agent.org: agent service in one state for $99 a year.
Inputs covered
- An address in the state on record
- Scans of papers served on the LLC
Adds up well
- $99 a year, no change at renewal
- Comes in under Mainstay Filing each year
Adds up badly
- No help outside the state
- The Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report is not in the input
3. Arkansas Registered Agent.co: best for keeping the agent in state
Arkansas onlyPosition 3 is Arkansas Registered Agent.co: agent service in one state for $99 a year.
AR Registered Agent.org publishes identical prices.
Inputs covered
- An address in the state on record
- Scans of papers served on the LLC
Adds up well
- Comes in under Mainstay Filing each year
- $99 a year, no change at renewal
Adds up badly
- No help outside the state
- The Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report is not in the input
Results over time
| Rank | Service | Result, year 1 | Result, year 2 | Result, year 3 | Result, year 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $298 | $447 | $745 | Open Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | AR Registered Agent.org | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | Open AR Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Arkansas Registered Agent.co | $99 | $198 | $297 | $495 | Open Arkansas Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Break-even test
Arkansas fee list
| Input | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Articles filing | $45 | sos.arkansas.gov {input read October 2026, shown in full} |
| Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report | $150 every year | sos.arkansas.gov {input read October 2026, shown in full} |
| Cost of missing the deadline | $25 | sos.arkansas.gov {input read October 2026, shown in full} |
| Three-year state total | $345 | Our sum |
Notes on the order
Weight 27%: filing work in the price. That term separated the top two.
One agent price valid in every state outscored AR Registered Agent.org's lower one-state price.
The Arkansas registered agent rule as the state states it (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. (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.
Quoted text: arkleg.state.ar.us {input read October 2026, shown in full}
The no-service result
A qualifying owner pays no extra to skip a service. The prices above, $99 to $149 a year, buy convenience.
Quick answers
What does an Arkansas registered agent charge per year?
These agents charge $99 to $149 per year.
What do three years of agent service cost?
$297 to $447 across the services, not counting state fees.
Is a registered agent a must for an Arkansas LLC?
Yes, it does. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Can the owner be the registered agent?
You can, provided you meet both the address and eligibility rules.
What does the state charge the LLC each year?
The repeating input is the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report, at $150 annually (May 1).
When does one service pass another in total cost?
Not in ten years: the order of the running totals does not change.
Which registered agent calculates best in Arkansas?
By the five-term formula the Arkansas order is Mainstay Filing, AR Registered Agent.org and Arkansas Registered Agent.co, led by Mainstay Filing on filing work in the price.
Input sources
- sos.arkansas.gov is where the Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax figure was entered from, October 2026.
- sos.arkansas.gov is where the Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax figure was entered from, October 2026.
- sos.arkansas.gov is where the Arkansas report due date figure was entered from, August 2026.
- arkleg.state.ar.us is where the Ark figure was entered from, August 2026.
- sos.arkansas.gov is where the Arkansas formation fee: Filing fee figure was entered from, October 2026.
- arkleg.state.ar.us is where the Arkansas registered agent statute figure was entered from, October 2026.
- Mainstay Filing Arkansas service page, entered November 13, 2026
- AR Registered Agent.org pricing page, entered November 13, 2026
- Arkansas Registered Agent.co pricing page, entered November 13, 2026