Arkansas LLC franchise tax
What Arkansas LLC owners should know about the current amount, annual deadline, filing options, and consequences of missing the filing.
Reviewed against official sources: September 4, 20262026 quick answer
The Arkansas Secretary of State’s 2026 LLC form states that all limited liability companies pay $150 and that the report and tax are due on or before May 1, 2026.
Who generally has to file?
The Secretary of State says Arkansas law requires corporations, LLCs, banks, and insurance companies registered in Arkansas to pay an annual franchise tax. The 2026 LLC instructions cover both domestic Arkansas LLCs and foreign LLCs registered to do business in the state.
Arkansas Secretary of State: franchise tax overviewHow much is the Arkansas LLC franchise tax?
For the 2026 reporting year, the Secretary of State lists the LLC or PLLC tax as $150. The agency’s current overview also lists a $5 processing fee for online card filing; paper filing is listed without that processing fee. Verify the amount and payment method on the official page before submitting.
Official 2026 Arkansas LLC franchise-tax formWhen is it due?
The 2026 LLC report and payment are due on or before May 1, 2026. The official instructions say every company must comply with the May 1 deadline even if it did not receive a paper form. The reporting year covers the tax year ending the preceding December 31.
What information should you have ready?
- The LLC’s exact legal name and Arkansas filing number
- Current tax-contact information
- Registered-agent name and Arkansas street address
- Principal-office information
- Whether the LLC is member-managed or manager-managed
- Names of members or managers and the federal tax ID
How can you file?
The Secretary of State provides an online filing option and downloadable paper forms. Use the official filing portal linked from the agency page, confirm that you are filing for the correct entity and year, and save the payment receipt or postmarked copy with your permanent records.
Choose the official filing methodWhat happens if the filing is late?
The Secretary of State warns that failure to pay can result in additional fees, penalties, interest, restrictions on other business filings, and possible revocation of the authority to do business. Franchise tax can continue to accrue until a revoked business is properly dissolved, withdrawn, or merged.
If the deadline has already passed, use the official portal or contact Business and Commercial Services for the current balance rather than estimating the payment from an old form.
A simple annual routine
- Confirm the legal name, filing number, registered agent, and office details.
- Open the current-year form or official online portal.
- File and pay early enough to correct an error before May 1.
- Save the receipt and update your next annual reminder.
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