How to form an Arkansas LLC (Limited Liability Company)

Initial Costs

$45

Filing Time

2 days

Ways to File

Online

Organizing an Arkansas LLC

An Arkansas limited liability company is formed by submitting the Articles of Organization for Limited Liability Company form plus the filing fee to Arkansas Secretary of State, Business & Commercial Services. You file it either by mail, in person or online. The fee is $50 if filed by mail or in person; $45 if filed electronically. You also complete the LLC franchise tax information sheet that is attached to the articles. Paper form filings take approximately two weeks to process, while online processing is complete in two days.

Qualification of a Foreign LLC in Arkansas

To receive authority to do business in Arkansas, file the Application for Certificate of Registration of Limited Liability Company and a Certificate of Good Standing with the AR Business and Commercial Services by mail, in person or electronically. The filing fee is $300 if filed by mail and $270 filed online. The Certificate of Good Standing from the home state must be dated not more than 30 days before delivery of filing.

Available LLC Formation Services in Arkansas

LLC Center Publications recommends Northwest Registered Agent LLC to form your Arkansas Limited Liability Company.

Secretary of State Information

Physical Address:

Business & Commercial Services
250 Victory Building
1401 W. Capitol
Little Rock, AR 72201-1094

Mailing Address:

Business & Commercial Services
250 Victory Building
1401 W. Capitol
Little Rock, AR 72201-1094

Phone:

Telephone: 501-682-3409

Email: corporations@sos.arkansas.gov

Website: www.sos.arkansas.gov/BCS/Pages/default.aspx
Check name availability: www.sos.arkansas.gov/corps/search_all.php
Arkansas LLC Statute: Ark. Code. Ann. §§ 4-32-101 to 4-32-1316.