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What a registered agent costs by state / Arkansas
3 Best Registered Agents in Arkansas (2026): What You Pay
Arkansas Registered Agent.co ($99/yr), AR Registered Agent.org ($99/yr) and Mainstay Filing ($149/yr) give you the best value among Arkansas registered agents for 2026, in that order. A registered agent will charge you $99 to $149 to start, adding up to $297 to $447 over three years.
Written by the Price Your LLC editorial team
↓ Ranked for you by:We rank on five things: your spend (38%), your workload (31%) and three smaller ones
What to expect
Required by law?Yesarkleg.state.ar.us (we looked on October 2026, so you can too)
Year-one range$99 to $149You pay each year
Total after 3 years$297 to $447Three years of service fees
Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report$150 a yearsos.arkansas.gov (we looked on October 2026, so you can too)
Break-evenDoes not happenRanking steady to year 10
Your Arkansas options
Service prices only. Whichever agent you name, you pay the state the same.
#Ranked for you byYou pay in year 1You pay at renewalYou pay over 3 years
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Our top pick
1. Arkansas Registered Agent.co: best for a single state to cover
You pay $99 in year one, then $99 a year
You pay in year 1$99
You pay at renewal$99/yr
You pay over 3 years$297
Arkansas Registered Agent.co ranks first. $99 yearly, with a street address in the state on file.
Cost settles it: you pay less over three years here than with Mainstay Filing.
Your price covers
A physical in-state office
Legal documents posted to your account
What you get
Costs you less than Mainstay Filing each year
Year 1 $99, year 2 $99
What to watch
Expanding means finding a new agent
Does not cover the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report
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Local option
2. AR Registered Agent.org: best for keeping your agent in state
You pay $99 in year one, then $99 a year
You pay in year 1$99
You pay at renewal$99/yr
You pay over 3 years$297
Option 2 is AR Registered Agent.org. $99 yearly, with a street address in the state on file.
You would pay the same at Arkansas Registered Agent.co.
Your price covers
A physical in-state office
Legal documents posted to your account
What you get
Year 1 $99, year 2 $99
Costs you less than Mainstay Filing each year
What to watch
Expanding means finding a new agent
Does not cover the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report
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Nationwide
3. Mainstay Filing: best for owners who may expand
You pay $149 in year one, then $149 a year
You pay in year 1$149
You pay at renewal$149/yr
You pay over 3 years$447
Option 3 is Mainstay Filing. A flat $149 a year, whichever state you pick.
Arkansas Registered Agent.co costs you $150 less over three years, enough to rank higher.
Your price covers
The registered office address
Up to three government mailings a year, scanned for you free
Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
To find what you owe the state across three years, add the filing fee, two later reports and any minimum tax. We mention open-ended costs without putting a number on them.
What settled it
Your three-year spend put Arkansas Registered Agent.co first. That factor is 38% of the ranking, and upkeep the price covers, year-two surprise, where the bills cross and price you can see make up the remainder.
Arkansas Registered Agent.co takes the cost factor at $297 over three years, and Mainstay Filing would need $150 more.
What Arkansas requires of your registered agent (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. Statute behind it: 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.
Straight from the source: arkleg.state.ar.us (we looked on October 2026, so you can too)
What it costs without a service
If you qualify, you can name yourself and pay no agent fee, and state fees stay the same. The services above charge $99 to $149 a year for a Arkansas address and a person to accept legal papers.
Quick answers
How much will an Arkansas registered agent cost me per year?
About $99 to $149 yearly.
What do three years of agent service cost?
$297 to $447 across the services, not counting state fees.
Do I have to have a registered agent for an Arkansas LLC?
Yes, you do. 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 both the address and eligibility rules.
What will the state charge my LLC each year?
You pay $150 each year for the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report; the state sets the deadline at May 1.
When does one service end up costing more than another?
There is no crossing within ten years, so no service overtakes another.
Which registered agent is the best value for me in Arkansas?
Your options, best value first: Arkansas Registered Agent.co, AR Registered Agent.org and Mainstay Filing.