The Arkansas quotes
Each quote shows year one, the price from year two and the three-year reading. Arkansas's $45 is added to any quote.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for skipping the franchise tax report paperwork
Best reading
$199 per year, renewing at $199
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $199/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $597
Mainstay Filing ranks first. Reading: $199/yr includes the franchise tax report, with no movement at renewal.
Arkansas Registered Agent.co saves $200 over three years and leaves more filings with you.
The Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report is filed for you, with the $150 state fee passed through at cost.
Quote includes
- Formation delivered to the state office
- Registered agent, for twelve months
- Franchise tax report, filed as it falls due
- The EIN application, prepared
- State fee passed straight through
Reads well
- $199 a year covers filing and agent and report
- EIN application included
- Same $199 after year one
Reads poorly
- Renews $100 above Arkansas Registered Agent.co
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2. Arkansas Registered Agent.co: best for companies that stay in one state
Arkansas focus
$199 and fees; renewal $99
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $397
Arkansas Registered Agent.co fills quote 2: three years read $397 because the renewal is just $99.
Filing the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report stays with you.
Quote includes
- The Arkansas formation filing
- Agent service for the first year
Reads well
- First agent year included
- $199 over the state fee
- A modest $99 renewal
Reads poorly
- Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report is not part of the quote
- EIN application not included ($99)
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3. AR Registered Agent.org: best for a local formation service
Arkansas focus
$199 and fees; renewal $99
- Opening quote
- $199
- Quote from year 2
- $99/yr
- Reading at year 3
- $397
AR Registered Agent.org fills quote 3: three years read $397 because the renewal is just $99.
Filing the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report stays with you.
No price difference from Arkansas Registered Agent.co.
Quote includes
- The Arkansas formation filing
- Agent service for the first year
Reads well
- $199 over the state fee
- First agent year included
- A modest $99 renewal
Reads poorly
- Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report is not part of the quote
- EIN application not included ($99)
What each quote adds up to
Year one plus renewals, using prices sampled November 13, 2026. No break-even appears inside ten years.
Cost calculator
The calculator adds year one and renewals for each quote once you set the years, and counts the EIN application if ticked.
Official state charges
Every state row cites its official source. The three-year total combines the filing, the second-year and third-year reports and any minimum tax.
What settled the order
Mainstay Filing wins filings handled per dollar, worth 30%, with Arkansas Registered Agent.co right behind.
Filings handled per dollar tipped it: the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report is inside the quote.
Include the EIN application and Mainstay Filing passes Arkansas Registered Agent.co in year 2.
Arkansas LLC filing fee and requirements, quoted from the source
The LLC is formed when the Arkansas Secretary of State accepts the Certificate of Organization for Limited Liability Company (Form LL-01) and $45. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Reference: sos.arkansas.gov (logged October 2026) for the record
The state-fees-only case
Cost of filing yourself: $345 to the state over three years. Service readings of $397 to $597 are the price of avoiding the forms.
Questions
What do LLC formation services charge in Arkansas?
The quotes charge $199 up front, and the state adds $45.
What do the quotes add up to over three years?
Year one plus two renewals reads $397 to $597.
How much does Arkansas take to file an LLC?
$45, on the Certificate of Organization for Limited Liability Company (Form LL-01).
What does Arkansas bill each year after formation?
$150 annually for the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report, deadline described as May 1.
Is the EIN application part of the quote?
Mainstay Filing (no charge) | Arkansas Registered Agent.co ($99 extra) | AR Registered Agent.org ($99 extra).
When does one quote pass another in total cost?
The quotes do not cross in the first ten years.
Which LLC formation service ranks best in Arkansas?
From the top of the board: Mainstay Filing, Arkansas Registered Agent.co and AR Registered Agent.org.
Logged references
- Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax traces to sos.arkansas.gov (October 2026).
- Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax traces to sos.arkansas.gov (October 2026).
- Arkansas report due date traces to sos.arkansas.gov (August 2026).
- Ark traces to arkleg.state.ar.us (August 2026).
- Arkansas formation fee: Filing fee traces to sos.arkansas.gov (October 2026).
- Arkansas registered agent statute traces to arkleg.state.ar.us (October 2026).
- Logged November 13, 2026: Mainstay Filing Arkansas service page
- Logged November 13, 2026: Arkansas Registered Agent.co pricing page
- Logged November 13, 2026: AR Registered Agent.org pricing page