Corporation · Arkansas · 2026
What a corporation really costs in Arkansas
Every state fee and deadline for a corporation in Arkansas, from the official state source, checked October 2026.
To form
$45
Articles of Incorporation (Form DN-01)
First year with the state
~$195
Filing + one round of required reports and minimum taxes
With Incorra
$45
Free filing, state fee at cost. Or $294 with Plus (agent + reports, $249/yr).
Every recurring requirement
- Arkansas corporation franchise tax reportEvery year by May 1. Minimum $150 for corporations with stock (computed on outstanding stock/assets, 0.3%); corporations without authorized stock pay $300. Due May 1 for the prior year.$150
Questions
How much does it cost to form a corporation in Arkansas?
Arkansas charges $45 to file the Articles of Incorporation (Form DN-01).
What does a corporation cost every year in Arkansas?
Arkansas corporation franchise tax report: $150, every year by May 1 (Minimum $150 for corporations with stock (computed on outstanding stock/assets, 0.3%); corporations without authorized stock pay $300. Due May 1 for the prior year.).
What if my corporation was formed in another state?
To do business in Arkansas you register as a foreign entity: Application for Certificate of Authority (Form F-01), $270.
Not sure a corporation is right?
Describe your business and Incorra compares LLC, S-corp and C-corp with your numbers, including the tax when you sell, then files it in Arkansas.
Plan my company freeSource: https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/business-commercial-services-bcs/forms-fees/llc · verified 2026-10-15. State fees change; Incorra re-checks them regularly. General information, not legal or tax advice.