How To Incorporate in Arkansas. Learn How to Incorporate a Business in Arkansas.

After choosing which entity is right for you, your next step is to go to the Arkansas Secretary of State's website and download the appropriate incorporation form that may be available. Or, if you don't want to do the work yourself, we can help you incorporate a business in Arkansas. Click here for a free quote on our Arkansas business incorporation services.

B.  S Corporation Filings for Your New Arkansas Corporation

1.   Federal S-Corporation Election Form

If you have Clickandinc.com incorporate a business for you in Arkansas, and you choose to be treated as an s-corporation for federal income tax purposes, we can draft that form for you (IRS form 2553).  If you choose to draft it on your own, you can download it from the IRS website.

NOTE:  You have 75 days from the date you incorporate a business in Arkansas to file your form 2553 with the IRS.  If you fail to file in that time period, you will not be granted s-corporation status for the year in which you incorporate.

     2.  Arkansas S-Corporation Election form

Arkansas does not require a seperate s-corporation election for be filed with the state.

C.  Get Your Arkansas Tax ID Number and/Or Other State Required Documentation

Have your Federal Arkasas Tax ID Number (EIN) on hand; most states require it on their state tax ID number forms and other documentation.

Arkansas has an excellent Resource Guide for new businesses visit http://www.arkansas.gov/business_res.php  for more information.  On the website you can find tax forms you may be required to file, information on permits or licensing and several economic and business development assistant links.

All domestic for-profit corporations are subject to Arkansas Corporate Franchise Taxes.  Tax payments are due in the office of the Secretary of State each year by May 1st for corporations in existence during the prior year.  If you have not received a Franchise Tax Report by March 20th, please contact the state via e-mail at business@sosmail.state.ar.us or by telephone at 501-682-3409 or toll free at 888-233-0325.