How to start a business in Arkansas
- Point of contact - Arkansas Secretary of State, Business/Commercial Services Division
- 1401 West Capitol, Ste., 250, Little Rock, AR 72201
- Phone: (501) 682-3409
- Toll Free: (888) 233-0325
- Corporations
- Business name requirements - The name of every Arkansas corporation must include the word "Corporation," "Incorporated," "Company," or an abbreviation of one of these words. The corporate ending may vary due to the section of Arkansas Code under which the entity chooses to file.
- Fees - See form at AK SoS website Fee schedule
- Procedures - A corporation is formed under the Arkansas General Corporation Act by filing Articles of Incorporation with the Office of the Secretary of State. Before the Articles are prepared, a corporate name should be selected and reserved with the Business and Commercial Services Division office of the Secretary of State. The Office of the Secretary of State will review and approve these Articles and issue a Certificate of Incorporation, which marks the beginning of the corporate existence.
- LLC's & LLP's
- Business name requirements - Same as for Corporations
- Fees - Same as for Corporations
- Procedures - Same as for Corporations
