3 Best Registered Agents in Arkansas (2026): Who to Hire
Who should you hire in Arkansas for registered agents in 2026: we say AR Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and Arkansas Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), ranked best first. First year: $99 to $149. Three years: $297 to $447.
By the LLC Answered editorial team
Quick reply
Short reply
Required by law?
Yes: the state demands it
Legal title
Registered agent
Service price
$99 to $149 per year
Who to hire
AR Registered Agent.org, Mainstay Filing then Arkansas Registered Agent.co
A real street address in the state; scans of three government mailings per year, free; The same service covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits
Read November 13, 2026 from company pricing; three years = year one plus two renewals.
Your questions, answered
Does this state want a registered agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
The rule comes from Ark. Code Ann. § 4-20-105. arkleg.state.ar.us | October 2026 | verified
Who may serve as the agent?
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.
Qualified owners can skip paying for an agent.
How much does an agent charge?
$99 to $149 a year with the services we would hire, or $297 to $447 across three years.
State fees do not move with your choice of agent.
Why does a state want an LLC to have one?
It serves as the LLC's Arkansas mailing point for court papers and state letters.
Papers that arrive with nobody there to take them can let a case move forward without the LLC. More about service of process
What does the state bill yearly?
One filing repeats, the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report, each year, at $150 a time. In the state's words it is due May 1, which is easy to forget.
How the total works: filing + report in year two + report in year three + any minimum tax. Open-ended costs are mentioned in the text only.
Short Q&A
Do I have to pay an agent?
Yes, as long as your address and status fit what the state requires.
What address does an agent need?
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.