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Business Entity Formation
Business entities are formed by registration with the Arkansas Secretary of State.
Limited Liability Company
Filing a Domestic LLC (for profit company, first registered in Arkansas) is a $50 initial filing fee, $0 annual fee, and may be submitted online. Expedited service is not available. Documents usually turned around in 2 days. Turnaround is immediate if filed in person. Fees are reduced if filed online.
No annual fee is required, however the annual report is filed with the annual franchise tax.
Filing a Foreign LLC (for profit company, first registered elsewhere) is a $300 initial filing fee, $0 annual fee, and may be submitted online. Expedited service is not available. Documents usually turned around in 2 days. Turnaround is immediate if filed in person.Fees are reduced if filed online.
No annual fee is required, however the annual report is filed with the annual franchise tax.
Corporation
Filing a Domestic Corporation (for profit company, first registered in Arkansas) is a $50 initial filing fee, $0 annual fee, and may be submitted online. Expedited service is not available. Documents usually turned around in 2 days. Turnaround is immediate if filed in person. Fees are reduced if filed online.
No annual fee is required, however the annual report is filed with the annual franchise tax.
Filing a Foreign Corporation (for profit company, first registered elsewhere) is a $300 initial filing fee, $ annual fee, and may be submitted online. Expedited service is not available. Documents usually turned around in 2 days. Turnaround is immediate if filed in person.Fees are reduced if filed online.
No annual fee is required, however the annual report is filed with the annual franchise tax.
Sole Proprietor
A sole proprietor business does not require registration with the state.
DBA (Doing Business As) or Fictitious Business Name
Arkansas allows individuals and businesses to register a fictitious business name. This process is administered at the State or County level. For more information on DBAs in Arkansas visit this website.
Business Licenses
In Arkansas, business licenses (also called privilege license) are issued at the county or city level. Some cities and counties do not issue business licenses. Check with the city or county where your business will be located to determine your requirements.
Professional Licenses
There are a number of professions that require a state license in Arkansas. For more information on professional licenses, visit this website. This website provides a portal to the sites for individual occupations.
State Income Tax
Arkansas does have a state income tax for individuals. Arkansas does have a state income tax for corporations. Visit this website for more information on business income taxes in Arkansas.
Arkansas does have a franchise tax for corporations. The annual franchise tax amount is variable, depending on the type of company. $150 is the minimum for both corporations and LLCs.
State Sales Tax
Arkansas does have a state sales tax. Visit this website for more information on sales taxes in Arkansas. Apply for an Arkansas sales tax permit here. There is a $50 fee that must accompany the application for a sales tax permit.
Employer Assistance
The state of Arkansas administers labor and employment issues through the Arkansas Department of Labor.
Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment insurance information for employers in Arkansas is available at this website.
Unemployment insurance information for workers in Arkansas is available at this location.
Workers' Compensation
Information for employers in Arkansas regarding Worker's Compensation is available from the Arkansas Workers Compensation Commission website.
Occupational Health & Safety
Arkansas provides Occupational Health & Safety support through The OSHA Consultation
Division of the Arkansas Department of Labor. Visit their website. Most employers
are under federal OSHA requirements in Arkansas. The OSHA Consultation Division is
responsible for assisting employers in complying with federal OSHA requirements and
reducing work-
Resources for Starting a Business in Arkansas