AR · Incorporation
Form an LLC or corporation in Arkansas.
Arkansas's modern accounting partner for formation, registered agent, and the books that come next.
At a glance
Arkansas formation snapshot
- LLC filing fee
- $45
- Corp filing fee
- $50
- Annual / franchise
- $150 franchise for corps
- Annual report due
- Annual for corporations
- State income tax
- Personal and corporate graduated
- Typical processing
- 1–2 weeks
Fees and timelines can change. We confirm current amounts before we file.
Why this state
Why form in Arkansas
Arkansas supports standard LLC and corporation filings through its Secretary of State (or equivalent). Typical processing is about 1–2 weeks.
State income tax posture here: Personal and corporate graduated. Confirm whether franchise, gross receipts, or other business taxes also apply to your entity.
If you operate, hire, or keep inventory outside Arkansas, plan foreign qualification and multi-state tax registration early.
Process
Step-by-step formation in Arkansas
- 1Name reservation (when required)
- 2Articles of Organization or Incorporation filing
- 3Registered agent designation
- 4EIN application
- 5Operating agreement or bylaws
- 6BOI / FinCEN filing when required
- 7State and local business licenses
- 8First-year compliance calendar
Compliance
Ongoing compliance in Arkansas
- Track the annual report or franchise cycle for Arkansas. Typical timing: Annual for corporations. Typical fee context: $150 franchise for corps.
- Keep a registered agent with a physical street address in Arkansas at all times.
- Add state tax accounts and local licenses based on your activity, not only the SOS filing.
State-specific notes
- Fees, due dates, and portals in Arkansas change. We confirm current amounts before we file.
- Home-state formation does not remove sales tax, payroll, or income tax duties in other states where you have nexus.
Tax snapshot
Arkansas tax at a glance
Personal and corporate graduated
FAQ
Arkansas formation questions
Ready to form in Arkansas?
Tell us your entity type and timeline. We confirm live fees, file, and set your first-year compliance calendar.