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The three-year cost of a Arkansas LLC (2026)
Arkansas charges $45 to file an LLC. Over three years, with a registered agent and the state’s report fees, Mainstay Filing (best overall) totals $942; the other four services total $634 to $1,092.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Prices verified October 2026
Year by year
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Service total | With state costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | $942 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $39 | $125 | $125 | $289 | $634 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $199 | $497 | $842 |
| Bizee | $0 | $149 | $149 | $298 | $643 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $249 | $747 | $1,092 |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, $942 over three years with Arkansas costs
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
- Compliance reminders and stored documents
Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.
Arkansas state costs
- Filing fee
- $45 for the Certificate of Organization for Limited Liability Company (LL-01), to the Arkansas Secretary of State
- Yearly state report
- Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report, $150 flat, due May 1.
- Registered agent
- Required. 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.
Arkansas questions
What does an LLC cost in Arkansas over three years?
State costs are $345 ($45 to file, plus 2 reports at $150). Adding a service and registered agent gives $634 (Northwest Registered Agent) to $1,092 (LegalZoom). Mainstay Filing is $942.
Does Arkansas require an annual report?
Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report, $150 flat, due May 1..
Why do the services differ most after year one?
Agent pricing: Northwest Registered Agent $39 then $125 a year, Bizee free then $149, ZenBusiness $99 then $199, LegalZoom $249, Mainstay Filing $199 flat.
Sources
- Ark. Code Ann. § 4-38-201 (Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, enacted by Act 1041 of 2021) (multira state research spine): arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2021R%2FPublic%2FACT1041.pdf, checked August 12, 2026
- Arkansas formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: www.sos.arkansas.gov/business-commercial-services-bcs/forms-fees/llc, checked October 1, 2026
- Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax report: what and when, official source read 2026-10-01: www.sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/bcs/LLC1_FT_2026.pdf, checked October 1, 2026
- Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax: amount and filing, official source read 2026-10-01: www.sos.arkansas.gov/business-commercial-services-bcs/franchise-tax-report-forms/, checked October 1, 2026
- Arkansas report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): www.sos.arkansas.gov/business-commercial-services-bcs/, checked August 12, 2026
- Arkansas registered agent statute (Ark. Code Ann. § 4-20-105): www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=/ACTS/2007/Public/ACT638.pdf, checked October 20, 2026
Provider prices: each company’s own pages, checked October 2026.