Rank1
Number one here
1. Mainstay Filing: best for all fifty states
$149 yearly, unchanged
Editor score9.2out of 10
Mainstay Filing takes the top spot because a single plan at $149 a year that travels with the company to any state and renews at $149.
Starting from scratch? The formation package is $199 a year and adds the Arkansas filing and the franchise tax report.
Its three-year total is $150 above AR Registered Agent.org's, and what the price covers justifies that gap for us.
In the price
- A registered office address inside the state
- Service of process scanned and uploaded within the same business day, free
- Free scans for three government mailings annually
- Compliance reminders
Good
- Papers served on the company are scanned the same business day at no charge
- $149 a year, and it holds at renewal
- Free scans of three government letters each year
- Takes LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Watch for
- The agent alone is $50 a year more than AR Registered Agent.org
- The agent plan does not file your annual report; that needs the formation package
Rank2
Best yearly price
2. AR Registered Agent.org: best for the smallest yearly fee on this list
$99 yearly, unchanged
Editor score8.8out of 10
AR Registered Agent.org makes the list at number two because it is built for Arkansas companies, at $99 a year with an in-state street address as the registered office.
The registered office address comes from AR Registered Agent.org, which keeps a street address in the state, and papers served on the company arrive in your account as scans.
In the price
- The physical in-state address the state asks for
- You read served legal papers online as scans
Good
- A yearly plan at $99 that does not rise
- Can form the LLC and cover year one as agent
- A lower yearly price than Mainstay Filing
Watch for
- You handle the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report yourself
- Made for Arkansas; another state needs a different agent
Rank3
Arkansas specialist
3. Arkansas Registered Agent.co: best for Arkansas specialists
$99 yearly, unchanged
Editor score8.5out of 10
Arkansas Registered Agent.co makes the list at number three because it is built for Arkansas companies, at $99 a year with an in-state street address as the registered office.
Arkansas Registered Agent.co stands in as the company's registered office, so there is a real in-state street address, and each legal paper served is scanned and sent to you.
We found no difference in price or features between AR Registered Agent.org and Arkansas Registered Agent.co; choose whichever you prefer.
In the price
- An in-state address that goes on the public record
- Scans of legal papers served on the company, kept in your account
Good
- Costs $99 a year, renewal included at the same price
- Forms LLCs as well, with year one of agent service free
- Mainstay Filing charges more per year
Watch for
- You handle the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report yourself
- Made for Arkansas; another state needs a different agent
The 3 picks side by side
Each number out of 10 is our own mark, drawn from the weighted criteria on How we rank, and not a customer rating.
Arkansas registered agent pricing in 2026: first year, renewals, three-year total
Every price comes from the company's own pages as of November 12, 2026. Arkansas's own fees stay the same whichever agent you pick.
Why these made the shortlist
Filing Shortlist puts 28% of the weight on three-year price and 28% on what the price covers. The remaining 44% goes to renewal terms, fit for the state and price clarity, and for Arkansas the deciding factor was what the price covers.
Mainstay's plan covers a wider area: it scans papers served on the company the same business day at no charge, the price stays the same in all fifty states, and three government letters a year are scanned free. AR Registered Agent.org is cheaper, and the two end up close.
Every criterion and weight is set out on How we rank.
Arkansas registered agent rules from Arkansas Secretary of State
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. 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. Statute: Ark. Code Ann. § 4-20-105.
The Arkansas Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report: price and deadline
Every company formed here files the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report every year. The state charges $150 and wants it May 1. Being late adds $25. The reminders about it go to your registered agent.
Common questions about Arkansas registered agents
Does the company need to name a registered agent in Arkansas?
It does. Arkansas wants each LLC to name a registered agent with a street address inside the state, and that name stays on the public record.
How much do agents in Arkansas charge per year?
Yearly prices span $99 to $149, and each company holds its price at renewal.
Can the owner be the registered agent?
Yes, if you meet the state's conditions. 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.
By what date is the Arkansas Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report due?
The deadline is May 1, and the state charges $150. A late filing adds $25.
Which registered agents made this shortlist?
Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), AR Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Arkansas Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), listed from the top pick down.
Which Arkansas registered agent makes the shortlist first?
Mainstay Filing, because the price is $149 a year whether you stay in one state or add more, with three government letters a year scanned at no charge.