Arkansas LLC Fees for 2026
Two numbers define what an Arkansas LLC pays the state: a one-time $45 (online) or $50 (paper) formation fee, and a flat $150 franchise tax every year. The formation fee is among the lowest in the country. The franchise tax is the catch people miss, because it applies to every LLC no matter how little the company earns. Here is the whole fee picture, verified against the Secretary of State's schedules.
Fees Paid to the State
| Filing | State fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Organization (Form LL-01) | $50 paper / $45 online | One-time, filed with the Secretary of State BCS Division |
| Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report | $150 flat | Due May 1 each year, all LLCs regardless of income |
| Late franchise tax | $25 penalty + interest | Accrues immediately after May 1; no extensions |
| Notice of Change of Registered Agent (Form DO-3) | $0 | Genuinely free, stamped "No Fee" on the form |
| Foreign LLC registration (Form FL-01) | $300 paper / $270 online | Out-of-state LLC registering in Arkansas |
A quick framing fix: Arkansas does not charge LLCs an "annual report fee." The yearly obligation is the franchise tax, a flat $150 filed on the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report with the Secretary of State. Same paperwork rhythm as an annual report, different legal animal, and calling it what it is matters when a deadline is a tax deadline.
Our Service Pricing
| Service | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| LLC formation | $199 + state fees | Preparation and filing of Form LL-01, with your first year of registered agent service included, then $99/yr |
| Registered agent (standalone) | $99/yr | Arkansas street address, scanned documents, deadline reminders |
| Foreign qualification | $199 + state fees | Registration of your out-of-state LLC with the Arkansas Secretary of State |
Year One, Then Every Year After
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Get StartedForm through us and year one totals $199 plus the $45 online state fee, $244 all in, with registered agent service already included. New LLCs are exempt from franchise tax until the calendar year after formation, so nothing else is due to the state in year one.
From the second calendar year on, plan on $150 to the state by May 1 and $99 to us for the agent, if we are your agent. The franchise tax never scales down for an idle company, so if you stop doing business, formally dissolve rather than letting the $150 bills and penalties stack up.
Fees You Never Need to Pay
The EIN is free from the IRS. Changing your registered agent in Arkansas is free with Form DO-3. And the $25 late penalty plus interest on the franchise tax is entirely avoidable, since the filing window opens January 1 and the flat $150 takes minutes to file.