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Arkansas – DBA
File a Arkansas DBA
In the state of Arkansas a “Doing Business As” (DBA) Certificate is needed for any general partnership, LLC, corporation or sole proprietorship that has a business under a name other than the owners of the business. This name is called a fictitious name. A corporation whose parent company is located either within or outside the state of Arkansas and is planning to conduct business under a different name than the parent company must file a fictitious name with the Secretary of State before business can be conducted.
Why Register a Arkansas DBA
In the state of Arkansas a DBA must be registered for the following reasons:
- A bank account cannot be opened in the DBA fictitious name until it is registered with the state or county.
- A company cannot legally operate under a different name other than the owner or the parent corporation or LLC until the DBA is registered with the state.
- A company cannot advertise under a different name other than the parent company or owner’s individual name unless the DBA is registered with the state.
- A business license under the DBA name cannot be obtained until the fictitious name is properly registered.
- Registering a business name will prevent other businesses from using the same name.
- If the DBA is registered, a lawsuit can be filed against another company using the same or similar name.
If a business tries to operate under a DBA name that is not registered with the state of Arkansas charges of fraud could be filed by the state of Arkansas towards the unregistered business.
Steps for filing a DBA in Arkansas
- Select a DBA name that is not similar to another registered name.
- Obtain a copy of the DBA filing form from the local country clerk office or online at the secretary of states website
- Be sure to sign the form only in front of a notary public. The state of Arkansas requires the DBA filing form be notarized.
- There is a $25.00 filing fee that should be paid to the county clerk’s office.
- File the form and pay the registration fee at the county clerk’s office.
The DBA must be renewed every five years.
Filing Information
To file a DBA the following information is required:
– The fictitious DBA Name
– The nature of the business
– Parent corporation name if applicable
– State of registration of the parent corporation if applicable
– The DBA business office address
Contact Information
To get an online copy of the DBA filing form, as well as instructions for filing, go to https://www.ark.org/sos/ofs/docs/index.php
To register a DBA by mail contact:
Business/Commercial Services Division
1401 West Capitol,
Ste., 250
Little Rock, AR 72201
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