Run by the Arkansas Secretary of State, Business and Commercial Services Division. It covers corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and fictitious names.
Arkansas Secretary of State | Business Entity Search
The Arkansas Secretary of State registers business entities through its Business and Commercial Services (BCS) Division. Its online corporation search lets anyone confirm a company's status, find its registered agent, and view recorded documents — free and without an account.
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State of Arkansas
What the Arkansas Business Search Covers
Each record lists the entity type, status, filing date, registered agent, principal address, and recorded documents you can view.
Searching and viewing recorded documents cost nothing and need no account. Officers can sign in to make filings.
How to Search by Business Name
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Open the Arkansas corporation search
Go to the Secretary of State's Business & Commercial Services corporation search, or use the direct link below. No account is needed to search.
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Enter at least one search criterion
You must provide at least one field. Search by entity name, fictitious name, registered agent, or filing number. You can also narrow by entity type or the agent's city and state.
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Read the results list
Results show the entity name, filing number, type, and status. The closest matches appear first.
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Open the entity detail page
Click an entity to view its record: status, type, filing date, principal address, registered agent, and officers where listed.
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View recorded documents
From the record you can view previously recorded documents. Officers of the entity can also make additional filings while signed in.
Ready to try it? Open the official corporation search and run your query.
Search Arkansas corporations ↗All the Ways to Search Arkansas Records
Entity Name
Find a business by its registered name. The most common starting point.
Open this search ↗Fictitious Name
Search by a fictitious (DBA) name an entity uses in addition to its legal name.
Open this search ↗Registered Agent
Search by the registered agent's name (and optionally city and state) to find the entities they represent.
Open this search ↗Filing Number
Go straight to one record using the entity's Secretary of State filing number.
Open this search ↗Rules That Make Your Search Work
- At least one criterion is required to run a search, but adding more (such as entity type) narrows the results.
- You can search by entity name, fictitious name, registered agent, or filing number.
- Filter the registered-agent search further with the agent's city and state.
- Searching and viewing recorded documents is free; no account is required.
- Officers of an entity can sign in to make additional filings from the same system.
- Arkansas entities owe an annual franchise tax report filed with the Secretary of State.
Reading the Entity Detail Page
| Field | What it tells you |
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| Filing Number | The number the Secretary of State assigned to the entity at registration. |
| Entity Name | The registered legal name, plus any fictitious (DBA) names the entity uses. |
| Entity Type | The structure of the entity, such as a Domestic or Foreign LLC, Corporation, or Limited Partnership. |
| Status | Whether the entity is in Good Standing, revoked, or another condition. |
| Filing / Registration Date | The date the entity was formed in Arkansas or registered as a foreign entity. |
| Registered Agent | The name and Arkansas address of the agent designated to receive legal documents. |
| Principal Address | The entity's principal office address as reported to the state. |
| Officers | Officers or organizers of the entity, where the record includes them. |
| Recorded Documents | A list of the entity's filed documents, which you can view online. |
Two official references help you go further:
How to View and Download a Company's Filings
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Open the entity’s detail page
Search by name, agent, or filing number and click the entity to reach its record.
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Find the recorded documents
The record lists the entity’s previously recorded documents, such as formation papers and amendments.
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View the documents online
Open the filings directly from the record. Searching and viewing are free and need no account.
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Need to file or pay?
Officers can sign in to make filings, including the annual franchise tax report, through the same Business and Commercial Services system.
Annual franchise tax report: Arkansas entities file a franchise tax report with the Secretary of State each year, generally due by May 1. Most LLCs pay a flat franchise tax; missing it can put the entity out of good standing.
Arkansas Business Search - Common Questions
Is the Arkansas business entity search free?
Yes. Searching the database and viewing recorded documents is free and requires no account.
What can I search by?
You can search by entity name, fictitious (DBA) name, registered agent, or filing number. At least one field is required.
Does Arkansas require an annual report?
Yes. Arkansas entities file an annual franchise tax report with the Secretary of State, generally due by May 1. Most LLCs pay a flat franchise tax.
Can I file documents through the search system?
Yes. While anyone can search, officers of an entity can sign in to make additional filings through the same Business and Commercial Services system.
How do I find a company's registered agent?
The agent's name and address appear on the entity detail page, and you can also search directly by registered agent name.
A name is available in Arkansas. Does that mean I can use it?
Not necessarily. State availability does not clear a name against federal trademarks. Run a USPTO trademark screen and check domain and social-handle availability before committing.