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Foreign LLC guide · Arkansas

Arkansas Foreign LLC Fees (2026): Data on File and the 3 Best Services

Desk ranking for a foreign LLC registration in Arkansas, 2026: Mainstay Filing ($199), AR Registered Agent.org ($199) and Arkansas Registered Agent.co ($199). Fee to get in: $270. Fee per report afterward: $150. Rank 37th of 50.

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Arkansas data on file

37thof fifty, foreign LLC state costSmallest total ranks first. Full 50-state sheet
Fee to register
$270Data: sos.arkansas.gov, pulled October 2026
Report
$150Annual LLC franchise tax report
Home-state certificate
30 daysMust be at least this recent
Total owed to the state, 3 yrs
$570Registration, then years 2 and 3

Arkansas ranking

Order set by five weighted criteria (see method): three-year service fees 31%, filings covered 29%, then renewal, fit with Arkansas rules and fee transparency.

1. Mainstay Filing: best for a later third or fourth state

Desk pick$199 plus state fee; agent $149/yr from yr 2

Top spot, Mainstay Filing. $199 plus Arkansas's fee, then $149 a year for the agent from year two.

Net of AR Registered Agent.org, the three-year bill is $100 higher, with more filings covered.

Agent fee beyond year one: $149 annually, anywhere.

What the fee covers

  • Registration filed on your behalf
  • Registered agent: no fee in year one
  • Fee does not vary by state

Pros

  • $199 over the state fee
  • All fifty states covered
  • Agent service free for a year

Cons

  • $50 more a year for the agent
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2. AR Registered Agent.org: best for adding just Arkansas

One state$199 plus state fee; agent $99/yr from yr 2

#2 is AR Registered Agent.org: $199 above the state fee to register; $99 yearly after.

What the fee covers

  • Registration paperwork handled
  • A year of agent service

Pros

  • $99 a year for the agent after
  • Year-one agent included
  • $199 above the state fee

Cons

  • One state only
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3. Arkansas Registered Agent.co: best for a local filer

One state$199 plus state fee; agent $99/yr from yr 2

#3 is Arkansas Registered Agent.co: $199 above the state fee to register; $99 yearly after.

Prices match AR Registered Agent.org's, so the two sit close.

What the fee covers

  • Registration paperwork handled
  • A year of agent service

Pros

  • Year-one agent included
  • $99 a year for the agent after
  • $199 above the state fee

Cons

  • One state only
Visit Arkansas Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The 3 picks compared

#ServiceYr 1Yr 2+Service fees, 3 yrs
1Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2AR Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit AR Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Arkansas Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Arkansas Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Fees pulled from each company's own pages on November 12, 2026. Each row needs Arkansas's $270 registration fee on top.

Arkansas foreign LLC cost calculator

Registration fee $270, report $150 from year two; service fees are added.
With Mainstay Filing, 3 years cost $1,067 in all, split $570 and $497.

Arkansas next to nearby ranks

RkStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
35thAlaska$550
35thMaine$550
37thArkansas$570
38thKentucky$645
39thNorth Carolina$650
Other states: Foreign LLC fees by state.

Arkansas foreign registration: fee, form, office

The Arkansas Secretary of State, Business and Commercial Services accepts the Application for Certificate of Registration of Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form FL-01) and $270 from LLCs formed elsewhere. Application needs certificate of existence (good standing) from the home state, issued no more than 30 days.

After registration it files the Annual LLC franchise tax report ($150), May 1.

Filing checklist

  • Certificate of existence (good standing) from the home state, issued within 30 days.
  • Exact legal name and formation date, home state.
  • A registered agent with a street address here; each service on this page supplies one.
  • Payment of the $270 state fee.

Cost of not registering

State courts will not hear a suit from an unregistered LLC (A.C.A. 4-38-913(a)). What the LLC signed is still enforceable (A.C.A. 4-38-913(b)). up to $5,000. The state also bills fees for the years without registration.

How the Arkansas order was set

Scope of the price (29%) is where Mainstay Filing beat AR Registered Agent.org in Arkansas.

Reach across states outweighed AR Registered Agent.org's smaller renewal.

Arkansas FAQ

Fee for a foreign LLC to register in Arkansas?

$270 for the filing. Service fees: $199.

Foreign registration form for Arkansas?

Use the Application for Certificate of Registration of Foreign Limited Liability Company (Form FL-01); it goes to the Arkansas Secretary of State, Business and Commercial Services.

Home-state certificate required?

Yes: certificate of existence (good standing) from the home state, dated within 30 days of filing.

Anything due yearly from a foreign LLC?

Yes, the Annual LLC franchise tax report, fee $150.

What if the LLC works there unregistered?

State courts will not hear a suit from an unregistered LLC (A.C.A. 4-38-913(a)). What the LLC signed is still enforceable (A.C.A. 4-38-913(b)). up to $5,000. The state also bills fees for the years without registration.

Arkansas: a registered agent for a foreign LLC?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Which service do you pick for foreign registration?

Rank Mainstay Filing first (registration is $199 plus state fees, and the registered agent is free for year one), then AR Registered Agent.org and Arkansas Registered Agent.co.

Related files

Basis for this page

  1. Desk file on Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax report: what and: basis sos.arkansas.gov, pulled October 2026.
  2. Desk file on Arkansas yearly filing: Franchise tax: amount and filing: basis sos.arkansas.gov, pulled October 2026.
  3. Desk file on Arkansas report due date: basis sos.arkansas.gov, pulled August 2026.
  4. Desk file on Ark: basis arkleg.state.ar.us, pulled August 2026.
  5. Desk file on Arkansas formation fee: Filing fee, official source: basis sos.arkansas.gov, pulled October 2026.
  6. Desk file on Arkansas registered agent statute: basis arkleg.state.ar.us, pulled October 2026.
  7. Desk file on Arkansas Secretary of State, foreign LLC forms and: basis sos.arkansas.gov, pulled October 2026.
  8. Desk file on Form FL-01: basis sos.arkansas.gov, pulled October 2026.
  9. Desk file on Act 1041 of 2021, Uniform LLC Act: basis arkleg.state.ar.us, pulled October 2026.
  10. Desk file on Form FL-04, application for cancellation: basis sos.arkansas.gov, pulled October 2026.
  11. Desk file on Form 08-0497, Certificate of Registration: basis commerce.alaska.gov, pulled October 2026.
  12. Desk file on Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.600 to 10.50.670: basis akleg.gov, pulled October 2026.
  13. Desk file on Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.675 to 10.50.720: basis akleg.gov, pulled October 2026.
  14. Desk file on Alaska Statutes, AS 10.50.750 to 10.50.765: basis akleg.gov, pulled October 2026.
  15. Desk file on Alaska Statutes, AS 43.70.020 to 43.70.030: basis akleg.gov, pulled October 2026.
  16. Desk file on Maine Secretary of State, foreign entities: basis maine.gov, pulled October 2026.
  17. Desk file on Form MLLC-12: basis maine.gov, pulled October 2026.
  18. Desk file on 31 MRSA § 1622, foreign qualification: basis legislature.maine.gov, pulled October 2026.
  19. Desk file on 31 MRSA § 1623, activities that do not: basis legislature.maine.gov, pulled October 2026.
  20. Desk file on 31 MRSA § 1629, consequences of not qualifying: basis legislature.maine.gov, pulled October 2026.
  21. Desk file on 31 MRSA § 1680, fees: basis legislature.maine.gov, pulled October 2026.
  22. Desk file on Kentucky Secretary of State, business filings: basis sos.ky.gov, pulled October 2026.
  23. Desk file on Form FBE, Certificate of Authority: basis web.sos.ky.gov, pulled October 2026.
  24. Desk file on KRS 14A.9-020, consequences of transacting business without authority: basis apps.legislature.ky.gov, pulled October 2026.
  25. Desk file on KRS 14A.9-010, authority to transact business required: basis apps.legislature.ky.gov, pulled October 2026.
  26. Desk file on KRS 14A.6-010, annual report: basis apps.legislature.ky.gov, pulled October 2026.
  27. Desk file on Kentucky Secretary of State, fee schedule: basis sos.ky.gov, pulled October 2026.
  28. Desk file on Kentucky other cost: Limited Liability Entity Tax, official: basis revenue.ky.gov, pulled October 2026.
  29. Desk file on North Carolina Secretary of State, Business Registration: basis sosnc.gov, pulled October 2026.
  30. Desk file on Form L-09, Application for Certificate of Authority: basis sosnc.gov, pulled October 2026.
  31. Desk file on Secretary of State guide to registering a foreign: basis sosnc.gov, pulled October 2026.
  32. Desk file on G.S: basis ncleg.gov, pulled October 2026.
  33. Desk file on Annual report due dates: basis sosnc.gov, pulled October 2026.
  34. Mainstay Filing: Arkansas service page on file as of November 12, 2026
  35. AR Registered Agent.org: pricing page on file as of November 12, 2026
  36. Arkansas Registered Agent.co: pricing page on file as of November 12, 2026