How to Incorporate in Arkansas

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Incorporating in Arkansas is relatively easy.  This article should give you resources to understand how the incorporation process works in Arkansas, and to use the legal forms from the Arkansas Secretary of State to incorporate in Arkansas.

 

It is advised that you do a preliminary name search before filing any documents, which can be found on the Secretary of State Web site (http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/corps/search_all.php). If you prefer, you can then file online or mail in a Application for Reservation of Entity Name (http://www.sosweb.state.ar.us/corp_ucc/corp_forms/forms/RN-06.pdf) for a fee, and reserve your name for 120 days, however it is not required. All processing of incorporations in Arkansas is subject to corporate name availability.


In order to file in Arkansas, you need to visit the Arkansas Secretary of State Web site to download the forms (http://www.sosweb.state.ar.us/). You will need Form DN-01 (http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/corp_ucc/corp_forms/forms/DN-01.pdf). You must submit duplicate articles completed and signed and the filing fee of $50.00 and mail them to: Arkansas Secretary of State, Business & Commercial Services, 250 Victory Building, 1401 W. Capitol, Little Rock, AK 72201-1094. Most filings are complete within two business days of the receipt.

 

Online filing is available through the Web site as well (https://www.ark.org/sos/ofs/docs/index.php). A step-by-step form is presented in a simple format on their Web site, taking all of the required information and submitting it to the State of Arkansas. The filing fee is also reduced to $45.00, which can be paid via credit card.

 

There are many companies that offer the service of filing these articles on your behalf, such as FileOnline  or LegalZoom.