3 Best Registered Agents in Arkansas (2026), Plainly Answered
Our 2026 answer for Arkansas: Arkansas Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), AR Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), best first. Prices start at $99 to $149 a year and total $297 to $447 over three years.
By the Plain Charter editorial team ·
Short version
Do you need one?
Yes
Called
Registered agent
Service price
$99 to $149 a year
Our order
Arkansas Registered Agent.co, AR Registered Agent.org then Mainstay Filing
Who we'd hire in Arkansas
Ranked by how we choose: three-year cost first, then what the price covers.
1Top pick
1. Arkansas Registered Agent.co: best for a low yearly price
$99 a year, renews at $99
We put Arkansas Registered Agent.co at the top because $99 a year buys an in-state agent.
Over three years it costs less than Mainstay Filing, and cost is the biggest factor in our order.
Read from company pricing on November 12, 2026; three years means the first year plus two renewals.
Questions, answered plainly
Does the law require a registered agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Legal basis: Ark. Code Ann. § 4-20-105. arkleg.state.ar.us (October 2026)
Can anyone be 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.
An owner who qualifies may act as the agent at no cost.
What will the agent cost me?
$99 to $149 a year from the services we'd use, or $297 to $447 over three years.
No state fee depends on the agent.
What is the agent for?
It accepts court papers and state mail for your LLC at an address in Arkansas.
Filing fee, the reports in years two and three, then any minimum tax: that is the three-year line.
A few more questions
Can I be my own agent?
Yes, if your address and status fit the state rule.
Where must the agent be located?
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.
Three years in, what has each cost?
Arkansas Registered Agent.co $297, AR Registered Agent.org $297 and Mainstay Filing $447
Where do these figures come from?
Official schedules for state fees, company pricing for service fees, all dated on this page.
Do I need to hire a service?
No. The state accepts filings from owners; a service saves time and handles the agent role.
Who comes first in Arkansas?
We rank Arkansas Registered Agent.co first on three-year cost, with AR Registered Agent.org and Mainstay Filing behind it.
Sources for this page
October 2026: Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax, sos.arkansas.gov
October 2026: Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax, sos.arkansas.gov