Foreign Qualification Application
APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY
Foreign Business Corporation — Arkansas Preparation Worksheet
Use this worksheet to collect information for the current Arkansas Secretary of State Application for Certificate of Authority, Form F-01. Transfer the completed information to the official form or approved online filing method.
1. CORPORATION NAME
Exact legal name of the foreign corporation:
[____________________________________________________________]
Fictitious name to be used in Arkansas, if the legal name is unavailable:
[____________________________________________________________]
If a fictitious name is used, attach a copy of the board resolution adopting that name, certified by the corporation's secretary.
2. HOME-JURISDICTION INFORMATION
State, territory, or foreign country of incorporation:
[____________________________________________________________]
Date incorporated: [MM/DD/YYYY]
Period of duration: [PERPETUAL / EXPIRATION DATE OR TERM]
3. BUSINESS AND OFFICE INFORMATION
3.1 Nature and Purposes of Arkansas Business
[____________________________________________________________]
[____________________________________________________________]
3.2 General Office or Place of Business in Arkansas
| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Street address | [____________________________________________] |
| City | [____________________________] |
| State | AR |
| ZIP code | [__________] |
3.3 Arkansas Registered Agent
The current annual-report instructions state that the registered agent must be located at an Arkansas street address; a post-office box or mail drop may not be used as the agent address.
| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Registered-agent name | [____________________________________________] |
| Arkansas street address | [____________________________________________] |
| City | [____________________________] |
| State | AR |
| ZIP code | [__________] |
3.4 General Office or Principal Place of Business
| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Street address | [____________________________________________] |
| City | [____________________________] |
| State or country | [____________________________] |
| ZIP or postal code | [__________] |
4. CAPITAL STOCK OWNED BY ARKANSAS RESIDENTS
Form F-01 asks only for the corporation's capital stock owned or to be owned by Arkansas residents; it does not ask for the corporation's total authorized or total issued shares in this item.
| Information | Amount |
|---|---|
| Number of shares owned or to be owned by Arkansas residents | [____________] |
| Par value per share, if any | $[____________] |
5. CORPORATE OFFICER
Provide the name and title of at least one corporate officer. Attach another page if needed.
| Officer name | Title |
|---|---|
| [____________________________________________] | [________________________________] |
6. REQUIRED ATTACHMENT AND FEE
Attach a certificate of existence, or a document of similar import, authenticated by the Secretary of State or other official who keeps corporate records in the jurisdiction of incorporation. Current Form F-01 does not state a 30-day age limit for that certificate.
Current filing fee: $300.00, payable to the Arkansas Secretary of State.
7. CORPORATE FRANCHISE-TAX CONTACT
Complete the franchise-tax contact page included with Form F-01 at the time of qualification.
| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Corporate name | [____________________________________________] |
| Contact person | [____________________________________________] |
| Mailing address | [____________________________________________] |
| City, state, ZIP | [____________________________________________] |
| Telephone | [____________________________________________] |
| [____________________________________________] | |
| Federal Tax ID | [____________________________________________] |
The Secretary of State's 2026 annual corporation franchise-tax report states that domestic and foreign corporations must file the report and pay the tax on or before May 1, subject to the listed exemptions. The report states that there is no extension and that late filing or payment incurs penalty and interest. Confirm the current year's form, calculation, exemptions, and payment instructions before filing.
8. EXECUTION UNDER OATH
Form F-01 is executed under oath by an authorized corporate officer and contains no separate notarial-acknowledgment block.
Execution date: [____] day of [________________], [20____]
| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Corporation | [____________________________________________] |
| Authorized-officer signature | [____________________________________________] |
| Officer title | [____________________________________________] |
The official form warns that knowingly signing a false document with intent to file it with the Arkansas Secretary of State is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $100, imprisonment for up to 30 days, or both.
9. FILING CHECKLIST
- ☐ Complete current Form F-01 by typing or printing the required information.
- ☐ Attach the authenticated certificate of existence or similar document.
- ☐ If using a fictitious name, attach the secretary-certified board resolution.
- ☐ Complete the corporate franchise-tax contact page.
- ☐ Have an authorized officer execute the application under oath.
- ☐ Include the current $300 filing fee payable to the Arkansas Secretary of State.
- ☐ Follow the current Secretary of State delivery or online-filing instructions.
- ☐ Retain a complete copy and calendar the May 1 franchise-tax reporting deadline.
SOURCES AND REFERENCES
- Arkansas Secretary of State Form F-01 — Application for Certificate of Authority, rev. 12/24
- Arkansas Secretary of State — Corporation Filing Fees, rev. 1/25
- Arkansas Secretary of State — Annual Corporation Franchise Tax Report 2026
About this template
- Last updated
- July 22, 2026
- Citations checked
- July 22, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Arkansas
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- Ark. Code Ann. § 4-27-1503 (application for certificate of authority)
- Arkansas Secretary of State Form F-01 (Application for Certificate of Authority, rev. 12/24)
- Arkansas Secretary of State Annual Corporation Franchise Tax Report 2026
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.
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Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on July 22, 2026.
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