LLC Annual/Biennial Compliance and Good-Standing Packet
ARKANSAS LLC ANNUAL FRANCHISE-TAX COMPLIANCE AND GOOD-STANDING PACKET
Combined route. Arkansas LLCs use the Secretary of State Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report. This packet does not calculate penalties, interest, or other taxes.
1. ENTITY RECORD
| Item | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Exact LLC name | [________________________________] |
| Arkansas filing number | [________________________________] |
| Domestic or registered foreign LLC | ☐ Domestic ☐ Foreign |
| Current SOS status | [________________________________] |
| Registered agent | [________________________________] |
| Arkansas principal office | [________________________________] |
| Last franchise-tax report filed | [__/__/____] |
2. ANNUAL CALENDAR AND FEE
The official LLC report is due on or before May 1 for the preceding year. As of 2026-07-27, the Secretary of State lists $150 for an LLC or PLLC report. Online filing adds the stated $5 processing fee.
| Control | Date/value |
|---|---|
| Report year | [________] |
| May 1 deadline | [__/01/____] |
| Paper tax/report amount | $150 |
| Online processing fee | $5 as of 2026-07-27 |
| Confirmation number | [________________________________] |
3. REPORT INFORMATION REVIEW
☐ Business name, filing number, and tax-contact information reviewed.
☐ Registered agent and Arkansas address reviewed.
☐ Principal office in Arkansas reviewed.
☐ Member-managed or manager-managed classification selected.
☐ Current member/manager names, preparer, FEIN, and nature of business completed.
☐ Report signed under the current perjury declaration.
4. STATUS AND CERTIFICATE EVIDENCE
| Evidence | Retained |
|---|---|
| SOS business-search record | ☐ |
| Accepted Annual LLC Franchise Tax Report | ☐ |
| Secretary of State good-standing/status certificate | ☐ If requested |
Confirm the certificate type and freshness before ordering. A public search printout is not substituted when an official certificate is required.
5. DELINQUENCY AND CURE GATE
The Secretary of State states that late reports may incur fees, penalty, and interest; continued nonpayment may lead to revocation and blocks additional BCS filings under § 26-54-114.
☐ Missing years and live amount obtained from the official system.
☐ If revoked, the separate Arkansas reinstatement packet is used.
☐ Taxes continue to be evaluated until a proper dissolution, withdrawal, or merger closes the account.
6. NEXT-CYCLE CONTROL
| Task | Owner | Due date |
|---|---|---|
| Download the current-year LLC report | [Name] | [__/__/____] |
| Review agent, office, and managers | [Name] | [__/__/____] |
| File and pay by May 1 | [Name] | [__/__/____] |
| Order status evidence if needed | [Name] | [__/__/____] |
7. SOURCES AND REFERENCES
- Arkansas Secretary of State, Franchise Tax / Annual Report Forms
- Arkansas online franchise-tax filing service
- Arkansas Secretary of State business search
Deadline, fee, report fields, processing fee, delinquency consequences, and portal facts were verified on 2026-07-27.
About this template
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
- Citations checked
- July 27, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Arkansas
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- Ark. Code Ann. § 26-54-101 et seq. (Corporate Franchise Tax Act)
- Ark. Code Ann. § 26-54-114 (filing restriction for unpaid franchise tax)
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Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on July 27, 2026.
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