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LLC Filing Fees in Arkansas

In Arkansas, filing an LLC certificate of organization costs $50 on paper ($45 online), and every LLC files an annual franchise tax report and pays a $150 franchise tax.

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Arkansas at a glance

Formation filing fee
$45 online, $50 paper
The statutory schedule under Act 1041 of 2021 lists $50; the Secretary of State's LLC forms page lists $45 for online filing.
Annual or biennial report fee
$150 (franchise tax)
The annual report requirement for LLCs is the franchise tax report; the $150 is the franchise tax. Online filing adds a $5 processing fee.
Report frequency
Every year
Filed as the annual franchise tax report. Franchise taxes keep accruing, even for revoked businesses, until the LLC is dissolved, withdrawn, or merged.
Annual LLC or franchise tax
Yes, $150 franchise tax
An LLC formed under the Uniform Limited Liability Company Act pays the minimum franchise tax.

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The rules in Arkansas

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

Formation filing fee in Arkansas: $45 online, $50 paper. The statutory schedule under Act 1041 of 2021 lists $50; the Secretary of State's LLC forms page lists $45 for online filing.

How much is the LLC annual report fee in Arkansas?

Annual or biennial report fee in Arkansas: $150 (franchise tax). The annual report requirement for LLCs is the franchise tax report; the $150 is the franchise tax. Online filing adds a $5 processing fee.

How often must an LLC file a report in Arkansas?

Report frequency in Arkansas: Every year. Filed as the annual franchise tax report. Franchise taxes keep accruing, even for revoked businesses, until the LLC is dissolved, withdrawn, or merged.

Does Arkansas charge an annual LLC tax or franchise tax?

Yes, $150 franchise tax. Annual LLC or franchise tax in Arkansas: yes, $150 franchise tax. An LLC formed under the Uniform Limited Liability Company Act pays the minimum franchise tax.

Where do the Arkansas LLC filing fees come from?

The rules above come from Ark. Code 26-54-104 and Ark. Code 4-38-101 et seq.. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

Good to know

Arkansas adopted the Uniform Limited Liability Company Act (Ark. Code 4-38-101 et seq.) through Act 1041 of 2021.

What this means in practice

Filing fees are often set in a state fee schedule and can change. Check the secretary of state's current fee schedule before you file, and expect extra charges for optional services such as expedited processing, certified copies, or name reservations.

Missing a required report or tax payment can lead to late fees and, after a period, administrative dissolution or loss of good standing. Put the due date on a calendar from the day the LLC is formed, since the first report may be due within the first year.

An LLC formed in one state that does business in another state may need to register there as a foreign LLC. That registration usually carries its own filing fee and its own report obligations in the second state.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.