Start your Arkansas LLC, usually filed within 1 business hour

How it works

Forming an LLC in Arkansas with HourLLC

1. Pick a name. Your Arkansas LLC name must include an LLC designator such as "LLC" or "Limited Liability Company" and must not already be taken. We check availability before filing; give us a backup name on the form in case your first choice is taken.
2. Fill out a 3 minute form. Members, an Arkansas registered agent, and your business address. Arkansas filings are public records, so a business address rather than a home address is a common choice.
3. Review and pay. One total: $99 plus Arkansas's state fee at cost. No upsells.
4. We usually file within 1 business hour. We prepare and submit your Certificate of Organization to the Arkansas Secretary of State. When Arkansas approves it, we email your filing receipt and stamped Certificate of Organization as PDFs and keep them in Documents at My account. Then we get your EIN.

After your Arkansas LLC is approved

Arkansas LLCs pay a $150 annual franchise tax to the Secretary of State, due May 1 each year.

Your EIN is included: we apply to the IRS for it together with your state filing, so you can open a business bank account and file taxes under the LLC.

Almost every state requires a registered agent with a street address in the state who accepts official mail and legal papers during business hours. You can be your own registered agent if you have an Arkansas address, or use a commercial registered agent.

What every HourLLC order includes

• Name availability check before filing
• Certificate of Organization usually filed with the state within 1 business hour
• EIN from the IRS (federal tax ID)
• Free operating agreement
• Filing receipt and stamped, approved Certificate of Organization, emailed as PDFs
• Annual report reminders, free with every LLC

Start my Arkansas LLC

Choosing an Arkansas LLC formation service

Compare the all-in price, not the starting price. Ask each service: is the EIN included, is an operating agreement included, when exactly do you file, and what renews every year? With HourLLC the answer is one price ($99 plus Arkansas's fee at cost), EIN and operating agreement included, usually filed within 1 business hour, and no yearly fee for the LLC itself. See a side by side comparison.

Yearly cost after your Arkansas LLC is formed

Arkansas LLCs pay a $150 annual franchise tax to the Secretary of State, due May 1 each year. We send free reminders before it is due.

Rules and costs

Arkansas LLC requirements

On this page: Name rules · EIN · Cost breakdown

Arkansas LLC name rules

An Arkansas LLC name must include “Limited Liability Company”, “Limited Company”, “L.L.C.”, “L.C.”, “LLC” or “LC”. It also has to be different from names already on file with the state.

You can reserve a name before you file for $22.50 online ($25 on paper). Most people skip this: we check the name and file right away, and you can give us a backup name.

Getting an EIN for your Arkansas LLC

An EIN (Employer Identification Number) is your LLC's federal tax ID. It comes from the IRS, not from Arkansas, and the IRS does not charge for it. You need it to open a business bank account, hire employees and file business taxes. Every HourLLC order includes it: we prepare and submit the EIN application together with your state filing and send you the IRS confirmation letter.

If your LLC will sell taxable goods or services or hire employees, you may also need to register for Arkansas state tax accounts. That is a separate step with the state.

Arkansas LLC cost breakdown

Add our $99 service fee once, at formation. There is no yearly HourLLC fee for the LLC itself.

Checked on official Arkansas sources on November 5, 2026: name rules, name reservation, annual report. Rules and fees can change; we confirm them before we file.