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Arkansas registered agent cost: five-year comparison (2026)

Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, is $149 a year in Arkansas, $745 over five years. Across the 6 providers priced for Arkansas the five-year cost runs $625 to $1,245. Changing agents costs nothing in state fees.

  • Prices read October 2026
  • Arkansas rules checked October 20, 2026

Five-year cost in Arkansas

ProviderYear 1Renewal5-year
Northwest Registered Agent$125$125$625
Mainstay Filing$149$149$745
Bizee$149$149$745
ZenBusiness$99$199$895
Standard Filings$199$199$995
LegalZoom$249$249$1,245

Arkansas agent rules

Agent requirement
Required. 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.
Address
The address has to be an actual street address or rural route box number in Arkansas, plus an Arkansas mailing address if it differs. A P.O. box on its own is not accepted.
Change-of-agent fee
None
Statute
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-20-105
Best overall in Arkansas

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$149 / year, same at renewal

Questions

How much is a registered agent in Arkansas?

6 providers have a published price for Arkansas: $99 to $249 in year 1, and $625 to $1,245 over five years. Mainstay Filing is $149 a year.

Do I have to pay for an agent in Arkansas?

You must have one, but you may be able to serve as your own agent if you meet these terms: 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.

What does it cost to change agents in Arkansas?

The state charges no fee to file the change of registered agent (Ark. Code Ann. § 4-20-105).

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