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Foreign LLC services in Arkansas, compared
In Arkansas a filing service costs $199 on top of the $270 state fee. Mainstay Filing is our first pick.
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Arkansas (2026)
Ranked for Arkansas.
| # | Service | Service fee | Arkansas fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $270 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | AR Registered Agent.org | $199 | $270 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
| 3 | Arkansas Registered Agent.co | $199 | $270 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
Service prices read from each provider’s Arkansas page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Arkansas Secretary of State, Business and Commercial Services.
Side by side with doing it yourself
| Route | Service fee | Agent, year one | Agent after | Year one, before any agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | Included | $149 a year | $469 |
| AR Registered Agent.org | $199 | Included | $99 a year | $469 |
| Arkansas Registered Agent.co | $199 | Included | $99 a year | $469 |
| Do it yourself | $0 | You arrange one | Your cost | $270 |
$270 filed online; $300 on paper.
A registered agent must have a street address in Arkansas. Doing it yourself means you arrange and pay for one.
What the state requires either way
- Application
- Form FL-01, Application for Certificate of Registration of Foreign Limited Liability Company
- Good-standing certificate
- Certificate of existence (good standing) from the home state, no older than 30 days
- Yearly filing
- Annual LLC franchise tax report (Arkansas Secretary of State), $150 (due: may 1)
Arkansas service questions
Which service is best for a foreign LLC in Arkansas?
We rank Mainstay Filing first for Arkansas: $199 plus the $270 state fee, with the agent free for the first year.
What does a Arkansas service include?
The application, the filing with the Arkansas Secretary of State, Business and Commercial Services, payment of the state fee and a registered agent for the first year.
Is it cheaper to file in Arkansas myself?
On paper, yes by $199: the state fee is $270. You would also need to find a registered agent and prepare Form FL-01, Application for Certificate of Registration of Foreign Limited Liability Company.
Sources
- Arkansas Secretary of State, foreign LLC forms and fees (FL-01: online $270.00, paper $300.00): www.sos.arkansas.gov/business-commercial-services-bcs/forms-fees/llc/foreign-llc, checked October 28, 2026
- Form FL-01 (PDF): www.sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/bcs/FL-01_1_1.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- Act 1041 of 2021, Uniform LLC Act (PDF): www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=/ACTS/2021R/Public/ACT1041.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- 2026 LLC franchise tax report and instructions (PDF): www.sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/bcs/LLC1_FT_2026.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- Form FL-04, application for cancellation (PDF): www.sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/bcs/FL-04_2.pdf, checked October 8, 2026