How to Start an LLC in Arkansas (2026): Step by Step + 3 Best Services

To start an LLC in Arkansas, file a Certificate of Organization (Form LL-01) with the Secretary of State and pay $45 online. Best LLC services in Arkansas (2026) 1. Mainstay Filing: $199/yr + state fee. Includes your Form LL-01 filed, your EIN application, your registered agent every year and your franchise tax report filed before May 1. Renews at $199/yr. https://www.mainstayfiling.com/arkans... 2. AR Registered Agent.org: $199 + state fee. Prepares and files your Certificate of Organization, with the first year of registered agent service free, then $99/yr. https://www.arregisteredagent.org/llc... 3. Arkansas Registered Agent.co: $199 + state fee. Forms your Arkansas LLC with the first year of registered agent service free, then $99/yr. https://www.arkansasregisteredagent.c... How to start an LLC in Arkansas, step by step 00:00 How to start an LLC in Arkansas 00:32 Step 1: Choose a name 00:56 Step 2: Name a registered agent 01:15 Step 3: File a Certificate of Organization ($45) 01:41 Step 4: Write an operating agreement 02:03 Step 5: Get a free EIN 02:28 Step 6: Franchise tax report ($150, May 1) 02:55 What it costs 03:07 3 best ways to file: #1 Mainstay Filing 03:48 #2 AR Registered Agent.org 04:08 #3 Arkansas Registered Agent.co 04:40 Recap Arkansas LLC facts (checked October 7, 2026) Filing: Certificate of Organization, Form LL-01, with the Arkansas Secretary of State: $45 online, $50 on paper. Most filings are completed within two business days. Name: must contain "Limited Liability Company," "Limited Company," "L.L.C.," "L.C.," "LLC" or "LC." Reservation: 120 days, $22.50 online. Registered agent: commercial or noncommercial, located at an Arkansas street address (no PO box or mail drop). Changing agents: no fee. Operating agreement: not filed. EIN: free from the IRS at IRS.gov. Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report: flat $150, due May 1 each year starting the year after formation; no extensions. Late: $25 penalty plus interest; unpaid tax can lead to revocation. No beneficial ownership (BOI) report for U.S. companies (FinCEN). Official sources Form LL-01, Certificate of Organization (PDF): https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/... Arkansas Secretary of State, LLC forms and fees: https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/business... 2026 LLC franchise tax report (PDF): https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/... Franchise tax report forms: https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/business... Arkansas Secretary of State FAQ: https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/frequent... IRS, Get an EIN: https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-... FinCEN, BOI: https://www.fincen.gov/boi General information, not legal advice. Prices and fees as of October 7, 2026.