Your Arkansas Registered Agent provides various services, including the acceptance of formal and legal documents and continued correspondence with the Arkansas Secretary of State.Your LLC must have a Registered Agent at all times.
You’ll appoint one when you first formally register and form your business. You can also replace your existing Arkansas Registered Agent at a later date, provided that you transition smoothly between the old and new agents.
Arkansas Registered Agent Requirements
Every LLC, both foreign and domestic, must have a Registered Agent with a registered office within the State of Arkansas at all times
The Registered Agent can be a domestic or foreign (licensed to transact business in the state) artificial legal entity (Corporation, LLC, LP or LLP) or a natural person.
The Registered Office must be in the state of Arkansas and located at a street address (a P.O. Box only is not acceptable)
If the Registered Agent is a person, they must live in Arkansas.
If the Registered Agent is a company, they must be authorized to conduct business in Arkansas.
The Registered Agent must be available in person to sign for any correspondence during normal business hours.
Note that the address for your Arkansas Registered Agent does not need to be the same as your Arkansas LLC business address.
What an Arkansas Registered Agent Does
A Registered Agent’s main function in Arkansas is to accept official documentation and communications.
This includes:
Correspondence from the Arkansas Secretary of State (SOS)
Service of process notices (e.g., if your LLC is sued or required to appear in court)
Tax forms and requests to complete permits, company filings and reports
Official state and federal government correspondence and notices
Having a Registered Agent also provides proof to the state that your business exists.
Bizee Provides Free Arkansas Registered Agent Service for the First Year
Bizee provides complete Arkansas Registered Agent service for any LLC that’s formed in the state. As a bonus, your Registered Agent is completely free for the first year and only $119 a year after that if you’ve formed your business through Bizee.
Bizee is authorized to conduct business in Arkansas and can legally act as your Registered Agent. Here’s what our Registered Agent service provides:
Automatic forwarding of all legal correspondence, documentation and information directly to you
An always-available Arkansas Registered Agent who can receive correspondence, documents and legal proceedings on your LLC’s behalf
Email notification whenever we receive documents for your business
A digital dashboard where you can access, store and retrieve any information we’ve received for your business
Appointing a Registered Agent Service for Your LLC
When you first register and form your LLC, you must appoint a Registered Agent. You can change it at any point after that. Here’s how to go about it.
Assign a Registered Agent When You Form Your LLC
Your business needs to have a Registered Agent as soon as it’s formed. You can do this two ways:
When you formally create your business, you’re required to include details of your Registered Agent in your Articles of Organization.
Establish your business through us, and you’ll get a free year of our Registered Agent Service. We’ll also complete and file your Articles of Organization for you with the information that you provide.
Assign a Different Registered Agent After Formation
Once you’ve formed your LLC, you can still assign someone else to be your Arkansas Registered Agent. There are a couple of ways to achieve this.
After you’ve chosen a new Registered Agent, file a Notice of Change of Registered Agent with the Arkansas SOS. The AR Secretary of State provides this service at no cost.
When you use our Registered Agent service, we take care of all the form filling and filing for you. We’ll collect important information about your business, complete the form on your behalf and file it with the Arkansas Secretary of State. We’ll let you know when we officially become your Registered Agent.
In certain situations, it may be useful to know the name of the Registered Agent that represents another LLC in Arkansas. You can use the business entity search business entity search provided by the Arkansas SOS to discover this information. If you can’t find the Registered Agent information there, you can request it from the Secretary of State.
What Happens If You Don’t Have a Registered Agent?
If you don’t assign or provide details of a Registered Agent to the Arkansas Secretary of State there are several possible ramifications, including:
Getting sued or served and not knowing about it. You could lose to a default judgment in your absence if your LLC is sued and you don’t respond.
Losing your status as an LLC in Arkansas. A Registered Agent is evidence to the state that your business exists. Without it, you could lose your business entity protections and your LLC may be dissolved.
Falling out of good standing with the Arkansas SOS. The state may revoke your right to do business if you don’t respond to certain correspondence (such as a request for your annual report).
Acting as Your Own Registered Agent
You can choose to be the Registered Agent for your LLC if you have a physical address in Arkansas, although there may be some drawbacks to this approach:
The Registered Agent’s name and address are part of the public record and available through the Arkansas Secretary of State website. You should use a Registered Agent service if you wish that these details remain private.
Someone must always be available during business hours at the Arkansas address to receive and sign for important documents and correspondence.
The Registered Agent must have a physical street address in Arkansas. If you’re forming an LLC outside the state, you’ll need to use an in-state Registered Agent.
If you change your business address or move out of state, you need to file additional documentation with the AR Secretary of State for the new address. This isn’t necessary if you use a Registered Agent service, making a move or address change much more smooth.
Yes. Most business entities (including LLCs) in the state are required to have a Registered Agent. This is mandated by the Arkansas Secretary of State (SOS). Find more information above.
You must assign a Registered Agent when you first register and formally form your Arkansas LLC with the SOS. You can change your agent afterward by filing the correct form. If you form your business through Bizee, we’ll file all the necessary forms on your behalf. You'll find more information above.
Yes, but we don’t recommend it for the reasons listed above.
Yes. And if you use a company as your Registered Agent, that company must be legally able to conduct business in your state. You'll find more information above.
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