Arkansas State Law
AR Business Registration
LicensingArkansas requires businesses to register with the Secretary of State before conducting business in the state. Sole proprietors and general partnerships using a trade name must file a DBA with…
Source: AR Secretary of State
Arkansas employers who pay $1,500 or more in wages in any quarter or employ one or more workers in 20 weeks of a year must register with the Division of…
Source: AR Division of Workforce Services
AR LLC Formation Requirements
FormationArkansas LLCs are formed by filing Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State and paying a $45 fee online. All LLCs must designate a registered agent with an Arkansas…
Source: AR Secretary of State
AR Corporation Formation
FormationArkansas corporations are formed by filing Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State and paying a minimum $50 fee based on authorized shares. Corporations must designate a registered agent…
Source: AR Secretary of State
AR Annual Franchise Tax Report
FormationArkansas LLCs and corporations must file an Annual Franchise Tax Report with the Secretary of State by May 1 each year. The minimum franchise tax is $150 for LLCs and…
Source: AR Secretary of State
AR Corporate Income Tax
TaxesArkansas imposes a flat 4.3% corporate income tax on net income attributable to Arkansas, reduced from higher graduated rates under recent tax reform. C corporations file Form AR1100CT with the…
Source: AR Department of Finance and Administration
AR Sales and Use Tax
TaxesArkansas imposes a state sales tax of 6.5% on retail sales of tangible personal property and certain services, with city and county taxes bringing combined rates up to 11.5% in…
Source: AR Department of Finance and Administration
AR Minimum Wage
EmploymentArkansas minimum wage is $11.00 per hour as of January 1, 2024, established by a voter-approved constitutional amendment. Tipped employees may be paid $2.63 per hour provided tips bring total…
Source: AR Department of Labor and Licensing
AR Workers Compensation Insurance
EmploymentArkansas employers with three or more employees must carry workers compensation insurance. Construction industry employers must provide coverage with one or more employees. Coverage may be obtained through a private…
Source: AR Workers Compensation Commission
AR Professional Licensing
LicensingArkansas professional licensing is administered through the Department of Labor and Licensing and multiple state boards covering engineers, architects, real estate agents, healthcare providers, accountants, and contractors. The Arkansas.gov business…
Source: AR Department of Labor and Licensing
AR Contractor Licensing
LicensingArkansas requires contractors performing work valued at $2,000 or more to be licensed by the Contractors Licensing Board. Residential builders and commercial contractors have separate license classifications. Electrical, plumbing, and…
Source: AR Contractors Licensing Board
AR Quick Action Closing Fund
FinancingThe Arkansas Quick Action Closing Fund provides discretionary grants to businesses locating or expanding significant operations in Arkansas. Awards are negotiated based on projected job creation and capital investment and…
Source: AR Economic Development Commission
The Arkansas Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council supports small business lending through partnerships with CDFIs and community lenders. Programs target businesses in underserved communities and rural areas that cannot fully…
Source: AR Economic Development Commission
AR Home-Based Business Rules
Home BusinessHome-based businesses in Arkansas are regulated by local city and county zoning ordinances. Most jurisdictions permit home occupations as an accessory residential use subject to restrictions on signage, customer visits,…
Source: AR Economic Development Commission
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