Forming an Arkansas LLC in 2026
For $99 a year, get a Arkansas agent with a registered address on file, same-day scanning of legal documents, and compliance reminders before state deadlines.
An Arkansas LLC takes one formation document, one state fee, one registered agent, and a short annual maintenance list. The state collects $45 for online filing or $50 on paper, and everything runs through the Arkansas Secretary of State. Steps, fees, and the filing service we offer are all below.
Get Your Arkansas LLC — $199
Our $199 service prepares and submits the filing to the Arkansas Secretary of State and follows it until the state approves.
The Case for An Arkansas LLC
An LLC pairs corporation-grade liability shielding with pass-through tax simplicity. Arkansas owners running rentals, trades, online stores, and consultancies default to it because the setup is light and the upkeep is predictable.
The State Filing Fee: $45 Online or $50 on Paper
The official Arkansas filing fee is $45 through the Secretary of State's online system and $50 for the mailed paper form; the online route runs $5 less, per the state's own LLC fee schedule.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Our formation service | $199 one-time |
| State filing fee (Arkansas Secretary of State) | $45 online / $50 paper, one-time |
| Registered agent (mandatory for every Arkansas LLC) | $99/year |
| Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report (state) | $150 flat, due May 1 yearly |
Our $199 covers the service work. State amounts go to the Arkansas Secretary of State. Agent service bills separately at $99 a year.
Certificate of Organization, Form LL-01
Arkansas formation runs on a Certificate of Organization, not Articles. The official form name and number: Certificate of Organization for Limited Liability Company, Form LL-01. Authority comes from Ark. Code Ann. § 4-38-201, part of the Uniform Limited Liability Company Act enacted by Act 1041 of 2021, under which organizers form the company "by delivering to the Secretary of State for filing a certificate of organization."
Grab the LL-01 PDF or work from the Secretary of State's LLC forms and fees page.
How Arkansas LLC Formation Works
- Clear the name. Two checks: an LLC designator is present, and the name is distinguishable from everything already registered. The Secretary of State's business search is the only availability test that matters. Words implying bank, insurance, trust, or government status are off the table without separate authorization.
- Designate a registered agent. Every Arkansas LLC needs one at a real in-state address, reachable through the workday, and the agent's details publish to the entity database. Our $99/year plan puts our address on that record instead of yours.
- Deliver the Certificate of Organization. File Form LL-01 with the Arkansas Secretary of State and pay $45 online or $50 by mail. The form captures the name, principal address, agent, management structure, and organizers. Online filings tend to move through faster than mailed ones.
- Draft an operating agreement. Not filed with the state, still indispensable: banks request it, courts read it, members depend on it. Without one, the statute's default rules govern, and they rarely match what owners actually want.
- Obtain the EIN. Free, direct from IRS.gov, roughly ten minutes. Required for bank accounts, payroll, and federal filings. Paying a third party for an EIN buys nothing.
- Maintain the entity. Keep an agent on record at all times, file the flat $150 Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report by every May 1, keep entity finances walled off from personal ones, and stay current on tax obligations. Lapses can end in revocation by the Secretary of State.
Outsourcing the filing? $199 one-time covers our Arkansas formation service.
The Registered Agent Requirement in Arkansas
Arkansas grants no exemption here: an LLC without a registered agent is out of compliance from day one. The agent must:
- Hold a physical Arkansas street address (PO-box-only arrangements fail)
- Be present during business hours to receive lawsuits and state mail
- Relay what arrives promptly, ideally the day it lands
Owners who self-list trade privacy for the role; the listed address is open to anyone with the entity search. At $99 per year, we take the listing and the exposure instead.
Common Questions
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Arkansas?
$45 online or $50 on paper to the Arkansas Secretary of State, comfortably below the national average. After that, the recurring state obligation is the $150 franchise tax report each year.
How long does it take to form an LLC in Arkansas?
No fixed promise from the state; volume drives it. Online filings usually finish ahead of mailed ones.
Does Arkansas require an annual report?
Yes, as the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report: flat $150, due by May 1.
Do I need a registered agent for my Arkansas LLC?
Yes, without exception. An in-state registered agent must stay on the record for the LLC's whole life.
Can I form an LLC in Arkansas if I live in another state?
Yes. Owner residency is irrelevant. The single in-state requirement is the registered agent, which our $99/year service satisfies.
Ready to File Your Arkansas LLC?
Filing solo is straightforward: Form LL-01 through the official state portal or by mail, $45 or $50 to the state, agent named on the form. Prefer hands-off? We do the whole filing.
List us as the agent either way. $99 a year covers the Arkansas address, same-day scans of legal mail, and reminders before each May 1.
Just need the agent, not the formation? The registered agent plan stands alone at $99/year.
More on Arkansas formation or the agent role: the FAQ or the contact form both work.
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