Do I have to name a registered agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
The law behind it: Ark. Code Ann. § 4-20-105. check it at arkleg.state.ar.us, October 2026
Who can I name as my 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.
Fit the rule and you can name yourself, which means no agent fee.
How much does agent service run?
$99 to $149 a year with the services we'd use, or $297 to $447 across three years.
Naming a different agent doesn't change any state fee.
What's the agent's role?
It takes legal documents for your LLC at its Arkansas address.
That's why the address has to be staffed during business hours. Service of process in plain words
Does the LLC owe the state anything every year?
Plan for the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report ($150, annual). It's due May 1, so add the date to your calendar.
check it at sos.arkansas.gov, October 2026
Why is the list in this order?
Mainstay Filing leads on work taken off your hands, a 31% check.
Five checks set the order: cost across three years (33%), work taken off your hands (31%), prices stated clearly (14%), renewal price (12%) and where it works (10%).
Where a service can be used counts with us, and one pick can be used anywhere.
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