Arkansas Registered Agent Requirements

Updated November 2, 2026

Every Arkansas LLC and corporation must name a registered agent with a street address in Arkansas. The best registered agents in Arkansas in 2026 are Mainstay Filing, AR Registered Agent.org and Arkansas Registered Agent.co; this page covers what the state requires of whichever agent you choose.

The rules

Law

Ark. Code Ann. §§ 4-20-104 and 4-20-105, the Model Registered Agents Act

Who can serve

An Arkansas resident or a business entity serving as a noncommercial registered agent, or a commercial registered agent listed with the Arkansas Secretary of State.

Address

The agent needs an actual street address or rural route box number in Arkansas; a PO box alone is not accepted.

Availability

Someone must be there to accept legal papers during regular business hours.

Filed with

Arkansas Secretary of State, Business and Commercial Services

Changing your registered agent

File the Notice of Change of Registered Agent Information (form DO-3 for LLCs) with the Arkansas Secretary of State. The state fee is $0.

The annual filing

Arkansas LLCs file the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report, a flat $150, due May 1 each year. Filing late adds a $25 penalty plus interest.

Which agent to pick

Mainstay Filing is our top pick at $149 a year, the same at renewal, for one provider in every state. AR Registered Agent.org and Arkansas Registered Agent.co are $99 a year for Arkansas alone. See the full 2026 ranking.