Filing
Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report
How often
Every year
Due
On or before May 1 each year
When the Arkansas Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report is due
Arkansas LLCs file an Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report every year. It is due on or before May 1 each year.
The first one is due May 1 of the year after the LLC is formed.
What the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report asks for
It confirms or updates what the state holds about your LLC. Expect to give:
- The LLC's name and Arkansas file number
- The principal office and mailing address
- Your registered agent's name and address in Arkansas
- The members or managers, as your state's form asks
If something has changed since the last filing, such as a new member or manager, update your operating agreement first so the two match.
If you miss it
The LLC falls out of good standing on Arkansas's records. Most states also add a late penalty, and many administratively dissolve an LLC whose report stays unfiled. Without good standing, banks and partners ask questions, some contracts cannot be signed, and a dissolved LLC has to file for reinstatement. The sources below set out exactly what Arkansas does.
State tax on Arkansas LLCs
Annual LLC franchise tax paid to the Arkansas Secretary of State with the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report, due on or before May 1. Penalty and interest apply after May 1.
How to file
File with the Arkansas Secretary of State, Business and Commercial Services Division, online. Have your file number and your current agent and address details ready.
Or have it done
$299 / year state fee included
We track the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report deadline, prepare it and file it every year.
Worth knowing in Arkansas
- The Certificate of Organization must list at least one member or manager for franchise tax purposes, and a franchise tax contact form is filed with it.
- The annual report and the franchise tax are a single filing with the Secretary of State, which can be done online.
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
When is the Arkansas Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report due?
Arkansas LLCs file an Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report every year. It is due on or before May 1 each year. The first one is due May 1 of the year after the LLC is formed.
Where do I file the Arkansas Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report?
With the Arkansas Secretary of State, Business and Commercial Services Division, which accepts it online. You will need the LLC's name or file number to find it.
What happens if I miss the Arkansas Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report?
The LLC falls out of good standing on Arkansas's records. Most states also add a late penalty, and many administratively dissolve an LLC whose report stays unfiled; reinstating it takes another filing. Check the Arkansas Secretary of State, Business and Commercial Services Division's rules, linked below, for exactly what Arkansas does.
Does every Arkansas LLC have to file, even with no income?
Yes. The Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report is about keeping the LLC active on the state's records, not about income. An LLC with no activity still files.
Can StartGlobal file my Arkansas Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report?
Yes. We track the deadline and file it for $299 a year, with the state fee included.
Is there also a state tax on Arkansas LLCs?
Annual LLC franchise tax paid to the Arkansas Secretary of State with the Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report, due on or before May 1. Penalty and interest apply after May 1.
