Arkansas Secretary of State office — contact & fees
Updated August 2026
Quick Answer
The Arkansas Secretary of State's Business and Commercial Services (BCS) Division registers corporations, LLCs, limited partnerships, and nonprofits; processes franchise tax filings; and maintains the state's business entity records. Walk-in services are available at the Little Rock office during business hours.
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- BCS Division address
- Victory Building, 1401 W. Capitol Avenue, Suite 250, Little Rock, AR 72201
- Northwest Arkansas office
- Today's Bank Building, 300 North College, Suite 201F, Fayetteville, AR 72701
- Phone (local)
- (501) 682-3409
- Phone (toll-free)
- (888) 233-0325
- Office hours
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Central Time
- Online filing portal
- ark.org/sos — Corporations/LLC/Nonprofit Online Filing System
- BCS homepage
- sos.arkansas.gov — Business and Commercial Services
Annual franchise tax — all entities
Arkansas does not use traditional annual report filings. Instead, all registered domestic and foreign corporations and LLCs pay an annual franchise tax to the Secretary of State. The tax rate varies by entity — it is calculated based on authorized shares or net assets depending on the formula chosen. Filing is done online at sos-franchise.ark.org. Entities that dissolve must file a Final Franchise Tax Report alongside their Articles/Statement of Dissolution; the minimum for that final report is $150.
Entity formation and filing fees
Arkansas offers a roughly 10% online filing discount on most formation documents. Paper fees apply to mail and walk-in submissions. All fees below are from the BCS official fee schedule PDFs, confirmed from the live SOS website August 2026. Verify current amounts at sos.arkansas.gov — Forms and Fees before filing.
LLC — Certificate of Organization
- Paper fee / Online fee
- $50 paper / $45 online
For-Profit Corporation — Articles of Incorporation
- Paper fee / Online fee
- $50 paper / $45 online
Nonprofit Corporation — Articles of Incorporation
- Paper fee / Online fee
- $50 paper / $45 online
Foreign Corporation — Certificate of Authority
- Paper fee / Online fee
- $300 paper (not available online)
Foreign LLC — Statement of Authority
- Paper fee / Online fee
- $300 paper (not available online)
Name reservation
- Paper fee / Online fee
- $25 paper / $22.50 online
Certificate of Existence (good standing)
- Paper fee / Online fee
- $15 (online or paper)
Document copy (per page)
- Paper fee / Online fee
- $0.50
Certified copy surcharge (per document)
- Paper fee / Online fee
- $5.00
UCC filing, notary, and apostille services
The Business & Commercial Services Division also runs UCC filing, notary commissions, and document authentication:
- UCC search and filing — free online search; a certified search certificate costs $10 per debtor name.
- Notary public commissions — a $20 state application fee, plus a separate county fee that varies by county.
- Apostilles and authentications — $10 per document for an apostille, $5 per document for a certification.
Source: Arkansas Secretary of State Business & Commercial Services Division (sos.arkansas.gov).
Key Arkansas state licensing agencies
Arkansas Secretary of State — Business and Commercial Services
- What it covers
- Entity formation, franchise tax, registered agent filings, fictitious names
- Website
- sos.arkansas.gov/bcs
Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration — Revenue Division
- What it covers
- State sales tax identification number (required before making taxable sales)
- Website
- dfa.arkansas.gov
Arkansas Division of Workforce Services
- What it covers
- Unemployment insurance tax employer registration, required once an employer has employees
Industry boards and commissions
- What it covers
- State licenses for regulated professions: real estate, contractors, healthcare, and others — contact the relevant board for the specific profession
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Arkansas require annual reports for LLCs and corporations?
No. Arkansas doesn't use traditional annual reports — instead, all registered domestic and foreign corporations and LLCs pay an annual franchise tax to the Secretary of State, calculated based on authorized shares or net assets, filed at sos-franchise.ark.org.
What does it cost to dissolve a business in Arkansas?
A dissolving entity must file a Final Franchise Tax Report along with its Articles or Statement of Dissolution. The minimum fee for that final report is $150.
Is it cheaper to file Arkansas business formation documents online?
Yes, Arkansas offers roughly a 10% discount for online filing on most formation documents. For example, an LLC Certificate of Organization costs $50 by paper but $45 online.