Find your next step

Search the directory. Use Tab to explore results.

Arkansas franchise tax: due date, fees & penalties (2026)

The requirements, the timing and the official sources. Everything we’ve verified, in one place.

Sources verifiedLast verified 2026-10-25

Filing fee

—

Not verified yet

Deadline rule

ALL REPORTS ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE MAY 1. Applies to: Domestic and foreign corporations, except statutory exemptions

View official source

Late charge

$25 late filing penalty; interest is calculated as (tax plus penalty) × .000274 × days deficient.

View official source

Grace period

No extension may be requested.

View official source

Due dates, fees and penalties

ANNUAL FRANCHISE TAX REPORT

Agency

Not verified yet

Entity types

Corporation; Foreign corporation

Verified 2026-10-25 — source and quotation
All domestic and foreign corporations
Official source

Deadline rule

ALL REPORTS ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE MAY 1. Applies to: Domestic and foreign corporations, except statutory exemptions

Verified 2026-10-25 — source and quotation
EXTENSIONS: Acts 1046 and 1140 of 1991 eliminated the opportunity to request an extension. ALL REPORTS ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE MAY 1.
Official source

Fee

Not verified yet

Late penalty

$25 late filing penalty; interest is calculated as (tax plus penalty) × .000274 × days deficient.

Verified 2026-10-25 — source and quotation
B. Late Filing Penalty + $25.00 C. Tax and Penalty Total = $____________________ D. Interest: (C) x .000274 x (# of Days Deficient)
Official source

Grace

No extension may be requested.

Verified 2026-10-25 — source and quotation
Acts 1046 and 1140 of 1991 eliminated the opportunity to request an extension.
Official source

Consequences

Not verified yet

Reinstatement fee

Not verified yet

Official filing portal

Not verified yet

Foreign entity notes

Domestic and foreign corporations file; corporations exempt under A.C.A. § 26-54-102 are excluded.

Verified 2026-10-25 — source and quotation
All domestic and foreign corporations, associations, organizations, and companies constituting a separate legal entity of relationship with the purpose of obtaining a privilege or franchise which is not allowed to them as individuals except those exempted by A.C.A. § 26-54-102.
Official source

ANNUAL FRANCHISE TAX REPORT

Agency

Not verified yet

Entity types

LLC; Foreign LLC

Verified 2026-10-25 — source and quotation
All domestic and foreign corporations, associations, organizations, and companies constituting a separate legal entity
Official source

Deadline rule

On or before May 1. Applies to: Domestic and foreign LLCs.

Verified 2026-10-25 — source and quotation
ALL REPORTS ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE MAY 1.
Official source

Fee

$150

Verified 2026-10-25 — source and quotation
If this report is timely filed, all limited liability companies are liable for only the $150.00 payment.
Official source

Late penalty

$25 late filing penalty; interest is (original tax + penalty) × 0.000274 × days deficient.

Verified 2026-10-25 — source and quotation
A. Original Tax (Due May 1) B. Late Filing Penalty + $25.00 C. Tax and Penalty total D. Interest: (C) x .000274 x (# of Days Deficient)
Official source

Grace

No filing extension is available.

Verified 2026-10-25 — source and quotation
Acts 1046 and 1140 of 1991 eliminated the opportunity to request an extension.
Official source

Consequences

Not verified yet

Reinstatement fee

Not verified yet

Official filing portal

Not verified yet

Foreign entity notes

Not verified yet

Official sources and verification (12)

Last verified 2026-10-25. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.

Name
EXTENSIONS: Acts 1046 and 1140 of 1991 eliminated the opportunity to request an extension. ALL REPORTS ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE MAY 1.
Official source

Verified 2026-10-25

Entity types
All domestic and foreign corporations
Official source

Verified 2026-10-25

Deadline rule
EXTENSIONS: Acts 1046 and 1140 of 1991 eliminated the opportunity to request an extension. ALL REPORTS ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE MAY 1.
Official source

Verified 2026-10-25

Grace
Acts 1046 and 1140 of 1991 eliminated the opportunity to request an extension.
Official source

Verified 2026-10-25

Late penalty
B. Late Filing Penalty + $25.00 C. Tax and Penalty Total = $____________________ D. Interest: (C) x .000274 x (# of Days Deficient)
Official source

Verified 2026-10-25

Foreign entity notes
All domestic and foreign corporations, associations, organizations, and companies constituting a separate legal entity of relationship with the purpose of obtaining a privilege or franchise which is not allowed to them as individuals except those exempted by A.C.A. § 26-54-102.
Official source

Verified 2026-10-25

Name
ALL REPORTS ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE MAY 1.
Official source

Verified 2026-10-25

Entity types
All domestic and foreign corporations, associations, organizations, and companies constituting a separate legal entity
Official source

Verified 2026-10-25

Deadline rule
ALL REPORTS ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE MAY 1.
Official source

Verified 2026-10-25

Fee
If this report is timely filed, all limited liability companies are liable for only the $150.00 payment.
Official source

Verified 2026-10-25

Grace
Acts 1046 and 1140 of 1991 eliminated the opportunity to request an extension.
Official source

Verified 2026-10-25

Late penalty
A. Original Tax (Due May 1) B. Late Filing Penalty + $25.00 C. Tax and Penalty total D. Interest: (C) x .000274 x (# of Days Deficient)
Official source

Verified 2026-10-25

How do you want reminders?

Choose a free reminder channel for the dates you follow.

Following: Arkansas franchise tax: due date, fees & penalties (2026)

Calendar (recommended)

Add to my calendar

Subscribe for updates as deadlines change. Alerts are included for 9:00 AM Central, 14, 3 and 1 day before. Your calendar app controls refresh speed and may require you to enable alerts for this calendar. The .ics download is a one-time copy.

No open, fixed deadline is recorded for this topic. This feed stays empty until one is listed.

This device (push)

Free notifications for Arkansas franchise tax: due date, fees & penalties (2026). Uses the same reminder dates as the calendar, with quiet hours from 9:00 PM to 7:00 AM in your device’s time zone.

Text messages: coming soon

Join the waitlist with your email. Planned pricing: $2.99/month or $24/year for LicenseCalendar; $4.99/month for all Calendar sites. Plain alerts, no ads.

Email interest only. No phone number, payment or text messages. Privacy policy

Keep exploring.

Last verified 2026-10-25.

Official sources (2)

Not legal or tax advice. Confirm with the official agency before filing.