Arkansas. Everyday low prices, with a footnote.

The character of the state

In 1950 a certain Sam Walton opened a five-and-dime store in Bentonville, and that little shop in the Ozarks grew into the world's largest company by revenue. Arkansas is living proof that global giants don't have to be born in Manhattan: Ozark hills, hot springs, the only public diamond field in the US, and in Kingsland a boy named Johnny Cash came into the world.

The state does business the Walton way, and that is exactly what an Arkansas LLC projects: down-to-earth, thrifty, no airs and graces. Everyday low prices, as an attitude.

Who Arkansas makes sense for

For clients whose customers should read that down-to-earth quality, or who have a real connection to the state. Everyone else: our favourites or a consultation (held in English only).

Do you really need an Arkansas LLC?

The honest question before you order: if what draws you to Arkansas is mainly the look of it, you don't need an Arkansas LLC for that. Your business address is yours to choose, in any state, for any LLC. A Little Rock address is available from any of the many virtual business address providers for around $20 to $150 a month; you book it yourself, directly with the provider, and it is not part of our package. Pair it with a Wyoming LLC and you get the same presence, plus anonymity in the register and the strongest statutory asset protection in the US.

There are two things an address cannot replace, though, and they belong to the full picture. First: your contracts and invoices show the company's state of formation. If they need to say "Arkansas" in so many words, you really do need the Arkansas LLC. Second: an address is appearance, not substance. If you actually keep premises, staff or ongoing business operations in Arkansas, you create a real point of connection there, with reporting and tax consequences, regardless of where the LLC was formed. Situations like that belong in a consultation (held in English only) before you order.

And if your reason for Arkansas is a personal or business connection: good choice. That is exactly what this page is for.

No hidden fees, no surprise invoices for extra work

Our flat fee covers every service you need to form your Arkansas LLC and run it for the first 12 months, including the franchise tax. You'll find a detailed description of the services here. Bought separately, these services cost over $6,500. With us: one flat fee, $2,545, done.

Formation and taxes

Formation takes around 2 to 5 days. Structured correctly, your Arkansas LLC pays no income tax in the US; the $150 franchise tax is not an income tax but a flat charge for being formed in the state, and it is always due. Please clarify questions about your residence with your tax adviser or in a consultation, held in English.

Transparency in the register

The Arkansas register names the people behind your LLC. For discretion, look at Wyoming or New Mexico. More under anonymity.