Arkansas Certificate of Good Standing – Certificate of Existence

The Arkansas Certificate of Good Standing/ Certificate of Existence is an official document issued by the Arkansas Secretary of State that certifies that the legal entity is registered and is compliant with all Arkansas State required formalities.

The Arkansas Certificate of Good Standing issued by the Secretary of State may be relied upon as conclusive evidence that the domestic or foreign limited liability company is in existence and authorised to transact business in the State.

The Certificate includes the following:

• Registered Company Name
• Date of Incorporation
• Business Type – LLC or Corporation
• Duration of Company – Perpetual
• State Seal of Arkansas
• The company is duly formed under the Arkansas State law
• The company is authorised to transact business in the State
• Authorisation code on the printed certificate to verify the validity of the certificate
• A Certificate of Good Standing is a certificate issued by the Arkansas Secretary of State certifying that a corporation or company is at this time qualified and in good standing, having met all the requirements governing this type of corporation or company in the State of Arkansas
• The Arkansas Good Standing Certificate/ Certificate of Existence bears the seal and signature of the state of Arkansas Secretary of State

Apostille Certificate of Good Standing

We can assist you in obtaining an apostille for an Arkansas Certificate of Good Standing. We will manage the apostille process with the Arkansas Secretary of State. Once the certificate receives an apostille, it is recognised and accepted without the need for additional certification in all member countries of the Hague Apostille Convention.

Arkansas Certificate of Good Standing example

Arkansas Company Search:

We can provide an Arkansas Company Search which is a summary of the latest information on the company and copies of the recently filed documents held by the Arkansas Business Commercial Services Division.

Good Standing Status in Arkansas

• The Arkansas company must be registered as a legal entity with the Arkansas Secretary of State as a Corporation, LLC or LP
• The Arkansas company cannot be in default or suspended as defined by the laws of the state of Arkansas
• The Arkansas company must have filed all reports required by the Arkansas Secretary of State or any other state of Arkansas agency

Company Not in Good Standing

Arkansas Corporations are required to file a Corporation Annual Franchise Tax Report with the Arkansas Secretary of State every year. The most common reason we find for an Arkansas company not to be in Good Standing is that a required Annual Franchise Tax Report has not been not filed with the Arkansas Secretary of State on time.

The Arkansas Corporation Annual Report is due at the Arkansas Secretary of State by 1st May each year. If it has not been filed on time the company will not be in Good Standing. Eventually the company will be administratively dissolved by the Arkansas Secretary of State.

Arkansas Company Restoration – Company Reinstatement

If  the Arkansas company is administratively dissolved it is unable to conduct business. An Arkansas Corporation company name becomes available to use when the corporation is dissolved by the Arkansas Secretary of State.

We can reinstate Arkansas Companies on instructions from the named officers.   We first check the company file and advise on why the Corporation, LLC or LP is not in Good Standing with the reinstatement fees. In order to get the company back into Good Standing any late filings including Annual Franchise Tax Report and the payment of the reinstatement fee need to be settled.

Order an Arkansas Certificate of Good Standing

Please complete the order form with the target company name and document services required.

 The Arkansas Certificate of Good Standing is electronically generated by the Arkansas Secretary of State and provided as a PDF.