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How to form an LLC in Arkansas

File a Certificate of Organization with the Arkansas Secretary of State, Business & Commercial Services. State filing fee $45.

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Due to form

$45

State filing fee

How to file

Online or by mail

Not published; online filings generally processed quickly.

Keeping it active

Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report

May 1 (first due May 1 of the year after formation) · $150

The steps in Arkansas

  1. 1

    Choose a name

    It must be distinguishable from other businesses on file and end with “Limited Liability Company”, “Limited Company”, “LLC”, “L.L.C.”, “LC”, “L.C.”. Professional LLCs need a professional designation (e.g., PLLC) and may not include a non-member's name (except deceased member). Reservation optional. You can reserve a name first for $22.50 (optional).

  2. 2

    Appoint a registered agent

    Name and physical street address in Arkansas.

  3. 3

    File the Certificate of Organization

    File with the Arkansas Secretary of State, Business & Commercial Services (form LL-01). You can file online or by mail. Fee: $45.

  4. 4

    Sign an operating agreement

    Not filed with the state, and not required by Arkansas law, but banks and partners often ask for one. LLCPros prepares one from your answers.

  5. 5

    Get an EIN and keep up with reports

    Get a free Employer Identification Number from the IRS, open a business bank account, then file the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report (may 1 (first due May 1 of the year after formation)).

Fees

Filing fee — Certificate of Organization$45
Optional: name reservation$22.50
Later: Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report$150

$45 online, $50 paper. Name reservation (RN-06) $22.50 online, $25 paper.

State taxes to know about

Flat $150 annual franchise tax paid to SOS with the franchise tax report.

Questions about Arkansas LLCs

›How much does it cost to form an LLC in Arkansas?

The Arkansas filing fee for the Certificate of Organization is $45. Optional expedited processing costs more.

›What document forms an LLC in Arkansas?

You file a Certificate of Organization (form LL-01) with the Arkansas Secretary of State, Business & Commercial Services.

›Does Arkansas require a registered agent?

Yes. Name and physical street address in Arkansas.

›Does a Arkansas LLC file an annual report?

Yes: the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report, may 1 (first due May 1 of the year after formation), fee $150.

Double-check with the state

We could not confirm these on an official Arkansas page when we last checked (November 12, 2026). Your filing plan lists them too.

  • Whether Arkansas accepts a formation document you prepare yourself — if not, use the state’s own form with your worksheet
  • The newspaper publication rules and deadline
  • Which name endings and words the state allows
  • The link to the state’s business name search
  • The mailing address for paper filings
Self-help, not legal or tax advice. LLCPros is not a law firm, does not give legal or tax advice, and is not affiliated with any state or federal agency. We prepare documents from your answers and your state’s published rules; you file them and pay the state’s fees directly. Rules and fees change — check the official state links before filing, and talk to a lawyer or accountant about your situation.