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What Arkansas charges for a registered agent change (2026)

Arkansas charges no fee to file a change of registered agent. With Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick at $149 a year, switching costs $149 in year 1 and $149 after.

  • Arkansas rules checked October 20, 2026
  • Provider fees read October 2026

Every fee, in order

FeeAmountWho charges it
Change-of-agent filingNoneArkansas Secretary of State
Yearly agent service, year 1$149Mainstay Filing
Yearly agent service, renewal$149Mainstay Filing
Setup feeNoneMainstay Filing
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$149 / year, same at renewal

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Checked October 20, 2026.

5 other providers priced in Arkansas

Standard Filings, Northwest Registered Agent, ZenBusiness, Bizee and LegalZoom. Their yearly fees range from $99 to $249 in year 1, before the state’s fee.

Arkansas agent rules

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.
Statute
Ark. Code Ann. § 4-20-105

Questions

What does Arkansas charge to change registered agents?

Nothing, filed with the Arkansas Secretary of State (Ark. Code Ann. § 4-20-105). That is among the 10 states with no fee.

What is the total cost to switch to Mainstay Filing in Arkansas?

$149 in year 1: the state’s no fee plus $149 for the first year of service, with the same $149 at renewal.

Can I be my own registered agent in Arkansas?

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. 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.

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