Arkansas Foreign Registration · Corporations
Arkansas Form F-01 for a foreign corporation
Form F-01 is the Application for Certificate of Authority. A foreign business corporation files it with the Arkansas Secretary of State for $270 online or $300 on paper, with an original certificate of existence from its home state (A.C.A. 4-27-1503). It has 11 numbered items and an oath. We prepare and file it for $199.
Form F-01 summary
| Filed by | A for-profit corporation organized outside Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Fees | $270 online, $300 on paper (A.C.A. 4-27-122) |
| Attach | a certificate of existence (or document of similar import) authorized by the official having custody of corporate records where the corporation is incorporated |
| Signed by | an authorized officer: the form names the president, secretary, treasurer, superintendent or managing agent in Arkansas |
| Sent to | Business and Commercial Services, 1401 W. Capitol Avenue, Suite 250, Little Rock, AR 72201 |
| Without it | No lawsuit on an Arkansas cause of action, and civil penalties |
Items 1 to 11
| Item | The form asks for | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1a | The name of the corporation | As incorporated |
| 1b | A fictitious name for Arkansas | Needs a copy of the resolution of its board of directors, certified by its secretary, adopting a fictitious name |
| 2 | State of incorporation, the date, and the period of duration | From the home record |
| 3 | The nature of the business and its objects or purposes | In Arkansas terms |
| 4 | The general office or place of business in Arkansas | A street address |
| 5 | The registered agent who receives legal process, at a street address | Located in Arkansas |
| 6 | The general office or principal place of business wherever it is | The home headquarters |
| 7 | The number and par value of shares owned or to be owned by Arkansas residents | Zero if none |
| 8 | A corporate officer's name and title; more if needed | President, secretary or similar |
| 9 | That a certificate of existence is delivered | Original, from the home custodian |
| 10 | The filing fee, under A.C.A. 4-27-122 | Enclosed with the paper form |
| 11 | An acknowledgement about false documents | A Class C misdemeanor, with a fine up to $100 or 30 days in jail |
Identity: items 1 to 3
Item 1a is the corporate name, and item 1b is for a fictitious name when the real name cannot be used in Arkansas. A corporation that wants to do business here under another name needs the board resolution, certified by its secretary, and the Secretary of State's FAQ is clear that no corporation, domestic or foreign, may conduct business under a fictitious name without first filing it (). A fictitious name application is Form F-18, $22.50 online. Item 2 gives the home state, the incorporation date and the period of duration. Item 3 states the business and its purposes.
Places and shares: items 4 to 7
Item 4 designates the corporation's general office in Arkansas, and item 6 its principal place of business wherever that is. Item 5 is the agent, who must have a street address in Arkansas. Item 7 is a quirk of the Arkansas form: the number and par value of shares owned or to be owned by residents of Arkansas, which is entered as zero when there are none.
Officers, certificate and oath: items 8 to 11
Item 8 needs at least one corporate officer's name and title. Item 9 says the application is delivered with a certificate of existence from the home custodian. Item 10 states the fee, and item 11 has the signer acknowledge that knowingly signing a false document to file with the Secretary of State is a Class C misdemeanor. The signer is an authorized officer: the form names the president, secretary, treasurer, superintendent or managing agent in Arkansas.
Franchise tax sheet
As with the LLC form, a second sheet, Form FT-11, registers the corporation for franchise tax so that it receives its report. It affirms that franchise taxes are due by May 1st of the year following formation of this entity, and carries its own misdemeanor acknowledgement. The sheet has no fee.
What it costs and what changes it
The fee is $270 online or $300 on paper, paid to the Secretary of State. Amending the certificate uses Form F-01A at the same two amounts, $270 online or $300 on paper. Withdrawing uses Form F-13, again at those amounts, with a final franchise tax report of at least $150. A nonprofit corporation pays $300 for its certificate of authority.
What the corporation cannot do without the certificate
A corporation that has no certificate of authority cannot maintain a proceeding in an Arkansas court on a cause of action from its business here, and it can be liable for civil penalties from $100 to $5,000 (A.C.A. 4-27-1501). The list of 11 non-qualifying activities in the Secretary of State's guide sets the limit, and the page on whether to register summarizes it.
Filing Form F-01 through us
Give us the corporation's details
Name, incorporation, purpose, offices, officers and the agent.
We request the home-state certificate
The certificate of existence is issued by the records office where the corporation was formed.
We complete the eleven items and Form FT-11
You review them.
An authorized officer signs
With the acknowledgement in item 11.
We file online
The Arkansas fee is $270 at cost.
Registered agent: first year included, then $149 a year
$199 plus the state fee, including your first year of registered agent service; after that the agent service renews at $149 a year.
Form F-01 questions
Is the online fee available for corporations?
Yes. The Secretary of State lists $270 online and $300 on paper for Form F-01.
Does Arkansas want a home-state certificate?
Yes, a certificate of existence (or document of similar import) authorized by the official having custody of corporate records where the corporation is incorporated.
What does item 7 mean?
It asks how many shares are held by Arkansas residents. Enter zero if there are none.
Our fee and the Arkansas fee
Register in Arkansas
+ $270 Arkansas fee
- Form FL-01, Application for Certificate of Registration of Foreign Limited Liability Company, filed online at the lower fee
- Your home state's certificate of existence, ordered for the filing
- An Arkansas registered agent: ours, or the one you already have
- The filed certificate of registration, sent to you with your first franchise tax date
- Renewal: after the first year, the agent service renews at $149 a year
$199
Arkansas
Start my Arkansas filingWe show our fee and the Arkansas fee as two lines at checkout. The Arkansas fee passes through at cost. $199 plus the state fee, including your first year of registered agent service; after that the agent service renews at $149 a year.
Official pages used
- Arkansas Secretary of State, foreign LLC forms and fees
- Arkansas Form FL-01
- Arkansas LLC franchise tax report and instructions
- Arkansas Secretary of State, foreign corporation forms and fees
- Arkansas Secretary of State, business services FAQ
- Arkansas Form F-01, Application for Certificate of Authority
- Arkansas Secretary of State, foreign corporation transacting business
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