Arkansas Foreign qualification

$270

$270

Application for Certificate of Registration of Foreign Limited Liability Company FL-01 $270.00 $300.00

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

The registration fee is $270 online or $300 on paper.

The registration fee is $270 online or $300 on paper.

Online $ Paper $ … Application for Certificate of Registration of Foreign Limited Liability Company FL-01 $270.00 $300.00

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Completed application with an authenticated certificate of existence or equivalent from the formation jurisdiction.

Completed application with an authenticated certificate of existence or equivalent from the formation jurisdiction.

with the completed application, a certificate of existence (or document of similar import)

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Register with the Secretary of State before doing business in Arkansas.

Register with the Secretary of State before doing business in Arkansas.

(a) A foreign limited liability company may not do business in this state until it registers with the Secretary of State under this subchapter.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

May not maintain an action or proceeding in Arkansas unless registered to do business in the state.

May not maintain an action or proceeding in Arkansas unless registered to do business in the state.

(b) A foreign limited liability company doing business in this state may not maintain an action or proceeding in this state unless it is registered to do business in this state.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

$300

$300

The filing fee is $300.00 for business corporations

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Application for Certificate of Authority and an original certificate of existence from the home state.

Application for Certificate of Authority and an original certificate of existence from the home state.

An “Application for Certificate of Authority” is filed along with an original certificate of existence (“good standing”) from the “home” state. The filing fee is $300.00 for business corporations and $300.00 for nonprofit corporations and can be filed online.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Before transacting business in Arkansas, subject to statutory exceptions.

Before transacting business in Arkansas, subject to statutory exceptions.

Sometimes. A corporation incorporated in another state, a “foreign” corporation under Arkansas law, should review the provisions of A.C.A. 4-27-1501 (profit) or A.C.A. 4-33-1501 (nonprofit). You will notice that these laws indicate “A foreign corporation may not transact business in this state until it obtains a certificate of authority from the Secretary of State”. However, A.C.A. 4-27-1501 lists a number of activities that “do not constitute transacting business.” Thus, if a company’s business in Arkansas falls into one of these categories, it is not required to file with the Secretary of State. The Corporations Division cannot indicate whether or not a particular foreign corporation must qualify. A corporation that is uncertain about this question should consult its legal counsel.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Cannot file an Arkansas lawsuit without authority; possible civil penalty of $100–$5,000.

Cannot file an Arkansas lawsuit without authority; possible civil penalty of $100–$5,000.

A.C.A. 4-27-1501(profit) or A.C.A. 4-33-1501(nonprofit) list the “consequences of transacting business without authority.” Corporations with no certificate of authority cannot file a lawsuit in the State of Arkansas. A profit corporation that begins transacting business in Arkansas without authority may be liable for a civil penalty of not less than $100.00 and not more than $5,000.00.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026