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Arkansas LLC costs
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Partly verifiedQuoted-fee subtotals · 1 and 3 years
- 1-year quoted-fee subtotal
- $45
- 3-year quoted-fee subtotal
- $45
Formation + quoted recurring fees with a verified schedule. Excludes publication, variable taxes, extra filing charges and optional services. These are subtotals, not a complete startup budget.
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State fees, with the evidence
Year 1 is the formation year. Open a row’s source text for conditions and the exact quote.
| Filing or obligation | Fee / rule and source |
|---|---|
| Formation filing | Show the source text$45 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Name of Official Document Form # Online Fee Paper Fee Online Form PDF Form Certificate of Organization for a Dom. Limited Liability Co. LL-01 $45.00 $50.00 |
| Annual franchise tax (online) | Amount and first due year not verified yet; excluded from totals. Not verified yet ↗ Show the source text |
| Franchise / privilege tax rule | |
| Publication requirement | |
| Expedite options | |
| Processing note | |
| Annual franchise tax — paper base | First due year not verified yet; this obligation is excluded from calculator totals. Show the source text$150 First Year: Not verified yet. Note: LLC annual base tax is explicit; first due year is absent. The online processing fee is separate and has not been added to the base. Every Years: 1 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026Limited Liability Company LLC or PLLC N/A $150 $150 ONLINE PDF PDF PDF Schedule Evidence Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026 A.C.A. § 26-54-101 et al., also known as the “Arkansas Corporate Franchise Tax Act of 1979”, requires all Corporations, LLC's, Banks, and Insurance Companies registered in Arkansas to pay an annual franchise tax. |
| Online Tax Processing Fee | Show the source text$5 Official source (opens in a new tab) ↗Checked Oct 30, 2026For fastest service, choose to file online by clicking the ONLINE link and proceed to file electronically which is payable by credit card ($5.00 processing fee). If the filing type is not available online or if you prefer to mail or deliver your filing (no processing fee) |
Build your Arkansas estimate
Use the same math as our LLC cost calculator. Add your own agent and formation-service quotes.
3-year quoted-fee subtotal
$45
Formation + quoted scheduled obligations + your optional quotes.
- Year 1$45Formation filing fee
- Year 2$0No quoted fee scheduled
- Year 3$0No quoted fee scheduled
Unknown charges, variable taxes, publication and expedited filing are excluded. Review the state’s fee evidence.
What to verify
- Confirm the current formation fee and any payment, name-reservation or initial-report charges with Arkansas Secretary of State, Business and Commercial Services.
- Confirm recurring reporting frequency, your first due date and any tax or publication obligations that apply to your business.
- Review each item marked not verified yet. Get a quote for variable and conditional charges before treating this subtotal as your budget.
- Keep provider subscriptions, agent renewals and state processing times separate.
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