Arkansas Business Corporation Articles of Incorporation - Preparation Worksheet (Form DN-01)
ARKANSAS BUSINESS CORPORATION ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION - PREPARATION WORKSHEET (FORM DN-01)
Use the Secretary of State's current DN-01 Articles of Incorporation PDF or its online filing route. This worksheet helps gather entries for that filing and its attached franchise-tax contact sheet. Check the current corporation forms and fees page before submitting. This worksheet is not the filing instrument.
Corporation and shares
Proposed corporation name, including corporate designator: [________________________________]
Total shares the corporation will be authorized to issue: [____________]
| Number of shares | Class | Series, if any | Par value per share, or without par value |
|---|---|---|---|
| [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] |
| [________] | [________] | [________] | [________] |
Primary business purpose: [________________________________________________]
Additional purpose wording for review, if any: [________________________________________________]
People and addresses
Initial registered agent name: [________________________________]
Initial registered agent street address: [________________________________________________]
| Incorporator name | Address |
|---|---|
| [________________________] | [________________________________] |
| [________________________] | [________________________________] |
At least one corporate officer's name and title for the form's franchise-tax entry: [________________________________]
Additional officers, if needed: [________________________________]
Attached franchise-tax contact sheet
Corporate name: [________________________________]
Contact person's name: [________________________________]
Mailing address: [________________________________________________]
Telephone: [________________] Email: [________________________________]
Federal tax ID, if available: [________________________________]
Transfer to the official filing
☐ I compared these entries with the current DN-01 and completed any fields it requests that are not captured here.
☐ I reviewed the signature blocks on DN-01 and the attached franchise-tax contact sheet and arranged for the appropriate signatures on the official documents.
☐ I checked the current filing fee and submission instructions on the Secretary of State's forms page.
Prepared by: [________________________________] Date: [__/__/____]
About this template
- Last updated
- November 1, 2026
- Citations checked
- November 1, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Arkansas
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- Arkansas Secretary of State Form DN-01 (Rev. 1/25)
Corporate documents govern how a company makes decisions, records them, and handles disputes between owners, directors, and officers. Proper corporate paperwork is what lets a business take advantage of limited liability, pass clean audits, and survive an acquisition or investor review. Skipping formalities like written resolutions and signed consents is one of the fastest ways for a business owner to lose personal asset protection.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on November 1, 2026.
Arkansas Secretary of State, Domestic Corporation Forms and Fees (checked November 1, 2026): "Articles of Incorporation DN-01 $45.00 $50.00 ONLINE PDF"
Arkansas Secretary of State Form DN-01 (Rev. 1/25) (checked November 1, 2026): "The name and street address of initial registered agent"
Arkansas Secretary of State Form DN-01 (Rev. 1/25), attached FT-11 (checked November 1, 2026): "please complete and file with the office of the Secretary of State at the time of incorporation or qualification"
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