ANNUAL ARKANSAS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY FRANCHISE TAX REPORT
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO ARKANSAS SECRETARY OF STATE
MAIL TO: Business and Commercial Services Division, P.O. Box 8014, Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-8014
For Online Filing and Information Visit Our Website at
501-682-3409 or 888-233-0325 (Toll Free)
ANNUAL REPORT DUE ON OR BEFORE MAY 1
GENERAL INFORMATION AND DEFINITIONS
1.
WHO FILES: All domestic and foreign corporations,
report is timely filed, all limited liability companies are liable
associations and organizations constituting a separate
for only $150.00 payment.
legal entity of relationship with the purpose of obtaining a
9.
DISSOLUTION OR WITHDRAWAL: Any limited liability
privilege or franchise which is not allowed to them as
company wishing to cease operations must file a
individuals except those exempted by Act 19 of 1987. The
dissolution or withdrawal document through the Business
only exemptions are nonprofit corporations, corporations
Services Division of the Secretary of State's office.
which are organizations exempt from the federal income
Notations on this form will not suffice.
tax, or organizations formed pursuant to the Uniform
10.
DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: A limited
Partnership Act, §4-42-101 et seq., or the Uniform Limited
liability company that has filed its original articles of
Partnership Act. §4-44-101 et seq.
incorporation or organization in Arkansas.
2.
RESPONSIBILITY:
Limited
liability
companies
not
11.
FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: A limited
receiving a form by March 20 must make written request,
download or file online through the Secretary of State’s
liability company that has filed its original articles of
organization anywhere other than Arkansas and has
office. All corporations must comply with May 1 due date.
qualified to receive a Certificate of Registration in
3.
EXTENSIONS: Acts 1046 and 1140 of 1991 eliminated the
Arkansas.
opportunity to request an extension. ALL REPORTS ARE
12.
SIGNATURE: Limited liability company reports shall be
DUE ON OR BEFORE MAY 1.
signed in black ink by any manager (if management of the
4.
TAX COMPUTED IN ERROR: Underpayment will be billed
limited liability company is vested in one or more
to the limited liability company. Requests for refunds must
managers) or by any member (if management of the
be submitted with proof to the Secretary of State's
limited liability company is reserved to members), or the
Business Services Division at the above address.
tax preparer for the entity.
5.
REPORTING YEAR: The year in which the report is due.
13.
AMENDMENTS: Changes, such as name, merger, etc.,
6.
TAX YEAR: The year ending December 31 preceding the
must be filed through the Business Services Division of the
reporting year.
Secretary of State's office. Notations on this form will
not suffice. Forms for changes may be obtained online at
7.
FAILURE TO FILE REPORT: Per Per A. C. A. §26-54-
, or by writing or calling.
106(a), Limited liability companies shall pay an additional
penalty plus interest for late filing of the report or late
Secretary of State
payment of the tax.
Business and Commercial Services Division
State Capitol
Calculate as follows:
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1094
A. Original Tax due May 1 …………………………………………... $150.00
501-682-3409 or 888-233-0325
B. + Late filing PENALTY ….………………………………………… $ 25.00
C. = Total (add lines A & B) ………………………………………… $175.00
14.
PAYMENT ADDRESS & INFORMATION: See top of this
page.
D. Interest: $150 x .000274 x ______________ $ _________________
Number of days
17.
IDENTICAL INFORMATION: If ALL of the information,
Late
including the registered agent and address listed on the
E. = TOTAL TAX DUE (add lines C & D)
$_________________
front of this form, is identical as set forth in the prior report,
In order to be considered timely, tax reports and payments
you may simply check the box on the form and sign the
must be received by the Secretary of State's office no later
report.
than the close of business on May 1 or must be
19. REGISTERED AGENT: The registered agent is a person or
postmarked by the United States Postal Service no later
entity designated by the limited liability company to receive
than midnight on May 1. Postage meter dates are not
any service of legal action or other official communication
acceptable for purpose of determining the timely receipt of
on its behalf. Many limited liability companies use their
a tax form and/or payment. Refer to Arkansas Code
attorney or a professional corporate service company for
Annotated §26-18-105. If you have and questions or
this service. The registered agent’s address must be a
problems determining your late fees, please contact the
street address in Arkansas, and the agent must be located
Secretary of State’s office.
at that address. A post office box or “mail drop” may NOT
8.
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: Any unincorporated
be used as the registered agent address. For more
association filed pursuant to Act 1003 of 1993 must
information on registered agents please refer to
complete all parts of this form when applicable. If this
A.C.A.4-20-101 et seq.