Registering a DBA (Assumed Name) in Arkansas
Where and how to file a DBA, trade name or assumed name in Arkansas, and the fee.
Short answer: An LLC files an Application for Fictitious Name with the Secretary of State: Form DN-18 for a domestic LLC or Form F-18 for a foreign LLC, $22.50 online or $25.00 on paper. Cancelling or transferring a fictitious name costs $25.00. Arkansas Secretary of State, LLC and Foreign LLC Forms/Fees pages
| DBA / assumed name | An LLC files an Application for Fictitious Name with the Secretary of State: Form DN-18 for a domestic LLC or Form F-18 for a foreign LLC, $22.50 online or $25.00 on paper. Cancelling or transferring a fictitious name costs $25.00. |
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| Name rules and reservation | An LLC name must contain "Limited Liability Company," "Limited Company," or the abbreviation "L.L.C.," "L.C.," "LLC," or "LC." A name can be reserved for 120 days with an Application for Reservation of a Limited Liability Company Name (Form RN-06): $22.50 online or $25.00 on paper. A name reservation under the LLC law may be renewed one time by the original applicant. |
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FAQ
How do you register a DBA in Arkansas?
An LLC files an Application for Fictitious Name with the Secretary of State: Form DN-18 for a domestic LLC or Form F-18 for a foreign LLC, $22.50 online or $25.00 on paper. Cancelling or transferring a fictitious name costs $25.00.
What are the LLC name requirements in Arkansas?
An LLC name must contain "Limited Liability Company," "Limited Company," or the abbreviation "L.L.C.," "L.C.," "LLC," or "LC." A name can be reserved for 120 days with an Application for Reservation of a Limited Liability Company Name (Form RN-06): $22.50 online or $25.00 on paper. A name reservation under the LLC law may be renewed one time by the original applicant.
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