Foreign LLC Registration

Foreign LLC Registration › Arkansas

Foreign LLC registration in Arkansas

To register an out-of-state LLC in Arkansas, file Form FL-01, Application for Certificate of Registration of Foreign Limited Liability Company with the Arkansas Secretary of State, Business and Commercial Services. The state fee is $270.

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Arkansas (2026)

1. Mainstay Filing

$199 + $270 state fee = $469

Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.

2. AR Registered Agent.org

$199 + $270 state fee = $469

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

3. Arkansas Registered Agent.co

$199 + $270 state fee = $469

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

Service prices read from each provider’s Arkansas page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Arkansas Secretary of State, Business and Commercial Services.

Arkansas at a glance

State fee
$270
Form
Form FL-01, Application for Certificate of Registration of Foreign Limited Liability Company
Home-state certificate
Certificate of existence (good standing) from the home state, no older than 30 days
Agent
A registered agent with a Arkansas street address
Yearly filing
Annual LLC franchise tax report (Arkansas Secretary of State), $150 (due: may 1)

$270 filed online; $300 on paper.

How to register in Arkansas

  1. Get the home-state certificate. Certificate of existence (good standing) from the home state, no older than 30 days. Order it from the state where the LLC was formed.
  2. Name a registered agent in Arkansas. It needs a street address in the state. All three services below include one for the first year.
  3. File Form FL-01, Application for Certificate of Registration of Foreign Limited Liability Company with the Arkansas Secretary of State, Business and Commercial Services.
  4. Pay the $270 state fee. $270 filed online; $300 on paper.
  5. Stay current. Yearly filing: Annual LLC franchise tax report (Arkansas Secretary of State), $150 (due: may 1).

Questions about Arkansas

How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Arkansas?

The state fee is $270. With a filing service at $199, the total is $469 before any state processing charges.

What form does Arkansas use?

Form FL-01, Application for Certificate of Registration of Foreign Limited Liability Company, filed with the Arkansas Secretary of State, Business and Commercial Services.

Does Arkansas need a certificate from my home state?

Yes. Certificate of existence (good standing) from the home state, no older than 30 days.

Sources