Arkansas Corporation & LLC Filing Requirements
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General Info
Agencies
If you have further questions regarding business filings or fees, need additional filing forms, or want to contact your state's business division, here is the agency's contact information.
Secretary of State Business and Commercial Services Division State Capitol, Rm 256 Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 682-1010 http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/BCS/Pages/default.aspx
If you have further questions regarding business taxes, need additional tax forms, or want to communicate with your state's tax division, here is the agency's contact information.
Secretary of State
Corporate Franchise Tax Division State Capitol, Rm 256 Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 682-1010 https://www.ark.org/sos/franchise/index.php
Arkansas State Statutes
To research the State Statutes for Arkansas Corporations, LLCs and Partnerships, click here.
Licensing
Business Licenses
Contact your state or local agencies regarding licensing issues.
Annual Filing Requirements
Annual Reports
Nonprofits: |
Act 569, which became effective July 31, 2007, requires Nonprofit Corporations to file an annual report with the SOS. There is no fee to file this report.
Nonprofit Annual Report - Nonprofit Annual Report (Online Filing) Nonprofit Annual Report - Nonprofit Annual Report (Paper Filing)
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Due Date: |
The Annual Report is due by August 1st.
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Franchise Tax Returns
Taxes: |
Franchise tax rates for stock corporations are 0.3% of the outstanding capital stock, with a $150 minimum. Corporations without stock pay a $300 franchise tax.
Income Tax rates range from 1% to 6.5% with a minimum tax of $50 and a maximum tax of $1,075,000.
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Forms: |
Franchise Tax - Franchise Tax Forms 2011-2008
Corp Franchise Tax - Corporation Franchise Tax Online Filing |
Due Dates: |
Corporation Franchise Tax Annual Report is due by May 1st.
Corporate Income Tax payment is due by May 15th, or the 15th day of the 5th month following the close of the fiscal year. |
Limited Liability Company
Annual Filing Requirements
LLC Tax Returns
Taxes: |
Franchise tax rates for LLCs are $150.
Income Tax rates range from 1% to 6.5% with a minimum tax of $50 and a maximum tax of $1,075,000.
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Forms: |
Franchise Tax - Franchise Tax Forms 2011-2008 LLC Franchise Tax - LLC Franchise Tax Online Filing
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Due Dates: |
LLC Franchise Tax Report payment is due by May 1st.
Company Income Tax payment is due by May 15th, or the 15th day of the 5th month following the close of the fiscal year. |
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