Name/DBA Fictitious Business Name Notice - Arkansas
NAME/DBA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME NOTICE
Date: [__/__/____]
To: [RECIPIENT NAME AND ADDRESS]
From: [LEGAL NAME OF PERSON OR ENTITY]
Subject: Notice of business name used as [FICTITIOUS OR ASSUMED NAME]
Dear [RECIPIENT NAME]:
Please update your records to show that [LEGAL NAME] uses [FICTITIOUS OR ASSUMED NAME] in connection with [DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS OR ACCOUNT]. The legal person or entity remains [LEGAL NAME]. This notice does not change any contract, debt, license, or other obligation unless the affected parties separately agree in writing.
| Item | Information |
|---|---|
| Legal name | [FULL LEGAL NAME] |
| Entity type, if applicable | [SOLE PROPRIETOR / GENERAL PARTNERSHIP / CORPORATION / LLC / OTHER] |
| Fictitious or assumed name | [NAME EXACTLY AS USED] |
| Arkansas business address | [STREET, CITY, STATE, ZIP] |
| Contact for questions | [NAME, PHONE, EMAIL] |
| Existing agreement or account, if any | [NUMBER OR DESCRIPTION / NONE] |
| Date name use begins or began | [__/__/____] |
Filing record, if applicable and confirmed: ☐ Arkansas Secretary of State filing ☐ County clerk filing ☐ Other: [OFFICE] ☐ No filing record is represented by this notice. Filing date: [__/__/____ / NOT APPLICABLE]. File or certificate number: [NUMBER / NOT APPLICABLE]. A copy of the filed record is ☐ attached ☐ available on request ☐ not applicable. For a corporation or LLC, the Secretary of State lists an Application for Fictitious Name, Form DN-18, on its corporation and LLC forms pages. This private notice is separate from any filing required for the sender's entity type.
Please direct future correspondence concerning [ACCOUNT OR SUBJECT] to [MAILING ADDRESS / EMAIL]. If a particular account or agreement needs a separate written amendment, please contact [NAME] at [PHONE OR EMAIL].
Sincerely,
Signature: [________________________________]
Printed name and title: [________________________________]
For legal person or entity: [________________________________]
Date signed: [__/__/____]
Enclosure, if selected: [FILED CERTIFICATE OR OTHER RECORD / NONE]
About this template
- Last updated
- October 21, 2026
- Citations checked
- November 2, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Arkansas
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- Arkansas Secretary of State, corporate Form DN-18
- Arkansas Secretary of State, LLC Form DN-18
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 2, 2026.
Arkansas Secretary of State, corporate Form DN-18 (checked October 21, 2026): "Application for Fictitious Name for Domestic Corporation"
Arkansas Secretary of State, LLC Form DN-18 (checked October 21, 2026): "Application for Fictitious Name Dom. Limited Liability Co."
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