Arkansas corporations and limited liability companies are formed by filing the original of the Articles of Incorporation (Organization) with Arkansas Secretary of State. The filing fee is $50 for paper filing or $45 for online application. The entire filing process takes at least two business days.
The name of the corporation or limited liability company must end with one of the following words: Incorporated, Corporation or Limited Liability Company, or their abbreviations: Inc., Corp., L.L.C. or LLC.
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The process of forming a non-profit corporation in Arkansas is largely the same as formation of a regular, for-profit, corporation. Arkansas Secretary of State charges a $50 fee (or $45 online) to file non-profit Articles of Incorporation.
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To reserve a specific name for a future company, an individual must first check with Arkansas Secretary of State if that name is available. If available, a name can be reserved by filing an application with the Secretary of State. The filing fee is $25 ($22.50 for online application) and applications are usually processed within two business days.
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You may reserve a fictitious name if you are intending to do business using that name. In order to get a fictitious name you must file a application for fictitious name with Arkansas Secretary of State. The filing fee is $22.50 for online application and $25 for application by mail and it usually takes two business days to process an application.
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In order to be able to charge sales tax in Arkansas, a company must file Combined Business Tax Registration Form with Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. The state charges a $50 fee for this application and applications are usually proceed with two weeks.
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In order to register to do business in Arkansas, an out-of-state company must file Application for Certificate of Authority with Arkansas Secretary of State.
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In order to change or amend its name, a company must file Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation (Organization) with Arkansas Secretary of State. Prior to filing an amendment, the company must check if its new name is available with the Secretary of State. The state filing fee for corporations is $45 online and $50 in paper (if no shares exchanged and $90 online and $100 in paper if shares exchanged), $22,5 (online and $25 in paper) for LLCs, $45 (online and $50 in paper) for nonprofit corporations and $270 (online and $300 in paper) for foreign corporations.
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In order to officially dissolve, a company must file Articles of Dissolution with Arkansas Secretary of State. The Secretary of State filing fee is $50 for corporations or limited liability companies and $45 for nonprofit corporations if submitted online ($50 if in paper).
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Any company incorporated, organized or doing business in Arkansas must maintain a registered agent in the State at all times. The registered agent must be physically located in Arkansas and is appointed by the company to accept legal documents on its behalf.
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A company that is in good standing can obtain a Certificate of Existence (Good Standing) from Arkansas Secretary of State. The Secretary of State fee for this service is $25 ($28 if submitting online). The certificates are mailed within two business days.
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A company can order certified copies of its official documents from Arkansas Secretary of State. The state fee for ordering certified copies of Articles of Incorporation or Organization is $5. The Secretary of State takes approximately 24 business hours to mail the certified copies.
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Arkansas law does not require new businesses to publish legal announcements of formation.
An apostille certificate can be ordered from Arkansas Secretary of State to confirm authenticity of any officially-filed corporate document, for use outside of the United States. The Secretary of State charges a $10 fee for the apostille certificate in addition to any fees charged for making certified copies of the requested documents. Processing takes approximately two business days.
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In order to sell tobacco products in the state, a company must obtain a Retail Tobacco Permit from Arkansas Department of Revenue. The Department of Revenue filing fee depends on weekly gross sales and varies from $20 to $50 for this service.
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All Arkansas corporations are required to file an Annual Report. Arkansas Secretary of State filing fee is $150 for corporations and LLC's plus a $5 online transaction fee. Corporations can cost a lot more with the 3% of value rule.
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