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Arkansas LLC cost

Ranked #2 of 51 on total first-year cost.

First year

$176

then $435/yr

Cost breakdown

Your breakdown2 items
  • Arkansas state feeState

    $47
  • Registered agent (1 year)Service
    $129
True first-year cost

All state charges included

$176

Estimates only, based on published state fees. Optional service prices are our standard rates.

The facts

State fee (as charged)
$47
Franchise tax
$150 / yr
Minimum state tax
$150
Standard processing
3-7 days
Expedited
Not offered
Publication
Not required

Forms & deadlines

Formation document
Certificate of Organization (Form LL-01)
Recurring filing
Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report
Report due
Franchise tax due May 1
Tax deadline
April 15 (state income tax)

Tax treatment

Flat $150 annual franchise tax for LLCs.

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Step by step

How to form an LLC in Arkansas

Every cost below matches the breakdown above, including the card processing the state adds at checkout. See the full done-for-you Arkansas formation flow →

  1. 1

    Pick and check your Arkansas LLC name

    Free

    Search the Arkansas business registry for your exact name, make sure it ends with "LLC" or "L.L.C.", and avoid restricted words like bank or insurance. Name reservation is optional in most states.

  2. 2

    Appoint a registered agent

    $0 yourself · ~$129/yr commercial

    Every Arkansas LLC needs a registered agent with a physical in-state street address available during business hours. You can act as your own agent if you live in the state; otherwise use a commercial agent.

  3. 3

    File the Certificate of Organization (Form LL-01)

    Arkansas state fee — $47

    File the Certificate of Organization (Form LL-01) online with the Arkansas Secretary of State at https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/business-commercial-services-bcs. Standard approval takes 3-7 days. The state fee is charged as $47 at checkout.

  4. 4

    Get your EIN from the IRS

    Free direct · $80 with our EIN service

    Apply online at IRS.gov once your LLC is approved. It is free and issued immediately for US residents; non-residents file Form SS-4 by fax or mail, or use our EIN service.

  5. 5

    Write an operating agreement

    Free template · ~$50 drafted

    Not filed with the state, but banks ask for it and it settles ownership, profit splits and what happens if a member leaves.

  6. 6

    File your BOI report with FinCEN

    Free direct · $50 with our BOI service

    Report your beneficial owners to FinCEN within the deadline that applies to your formation date. Filing directly is free.

  7. 7

    Open a US business bank account

    Varies by provider

    Use your approved Articles, EIN letter and operating agreement. Non-residents typically use Wise, Payoneer, Airwallex or Mercury-style accounts.

  8. 8

    Calendar your Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report

    $150

    Arkansas requires the franchise tax every year (Franchise tax due May 1), starting the year after formation. Missing it risks penalties and administrative dissolution.

  9. 9

    Plan for the minimum state tax

    $150 minimum

    Flat $150 annual franchise tax for LLCs. Deadline: April 15 (state income tax).