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The Arkansas State Capitol Police Department is a law enforcement agency that has the primary responsibility for the protection and security of the State Capitol grounds, the legislative body, state employees working within the Capitol complex area, and visitors to the State Capitol.

The Arkansas State Capitol Police Department was created in 1874 and has evolved over the years. Currently, the Department has thirty sworn personnel and three professional staff.
Anyone in need of police service should contact our dispatch office at (501) 682-5173.

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Hidden Talents: Art by Employees of the Arkansas State Capitol

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Thank you for your interest in submitting an exhibit proposal to the Arkansas State Capitol. We welcome ideas from all sources that provide visitors with noteworthy and unique insight into Arkansas-related themes, people, places and events. Capitol staff will work with the applicant to establish the scope of the exhibit, provide oversight on research, and assist with design and installation.

Please note that the Arkansas Secretary of State’s Office maintains curatorial oversight for all projects accepted.

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Arkansas Travelers are only for persons not born in Arkansas and cannot be an Arkansas resident. Only visitors qualify.

Fill out and complete this form to request an Arkansas Traveler Certificate. If you have questions or concerns, reach out to Lyndajo Jones-Watson at lyndajo.jones@sos.arkansas.gov or by phone at 501-682-3013.

Form MUST BE submitted at least 5 business days prior to presentation.

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2022 LEGO Exhibit

Statements of Heritage

Framing a More Perfect Union

The River Remains: 50 Years on the Buffalo National River

Sultana Steamboat Disaster Exhibit

100 Years of National Parks/Hot Springs Spas

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Frequent Asked Questions

What is a ticket tracking system?

A ticket tracking system is a method for reporting problems electronically. When you experience an error, you can report the incident and receive a ticket number. Using the ticket number you can track the progress of your problem until it is resolved by technical support. You can use the ticket tracking system to correspond with technical support, even send and receive files through the system.

Why use this system? Why not just call technical support?

By submitting an error report to the system, you can easily track and document your problem, and the responses from technical support. Since technical support is alerted each time a report is submitted, you may get a faster response than calling on the phone.

What are the transaction fees associated with the UCC Online Filing System?

New Filing $16.00; Termination (of Filings dated earlier than 7/28/1995) $6.00; Termination (of Filings dated on or after 7/28/1995) No Charge; Continuation $6.00; Search (with results) $6.00 Search (no results) $6.00

Why should I file electronically?

Savings (No monthly fees, No hidden fees, No Postage, No copy charge) Convenience (No paper forms to fill out, no mail delays, speed) Speed (Instant search results, position granted immediately)

Is electronic filing legal?

Yes, Revised Article 9 has passed in Arkansas.

What about signatures? Is it legal to file a UCC electronically without wet signatures?

YES! According to the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act of 2001, the State of Arkansas allows online UCC filings. Please see the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act for more information.

Do I need an Internet connection?

YES! You should have a local ISP (Internet Service Provider). Your performance speed will be affected by the speed of your connection.

How do I get connected to an Internet Service Provider?

There are numerous national and/or local Internet Service Providers. Your ISP may be a local cable company, phone company, or other communications provider. Typical ISP charges range from $10 to $40 per month for service including email and other services. Once you connect to an ISP, there are no additional communication costs associated with UCC electronic filing and searching!

What is a Submitter Account, why do I need it, and how do I get one?

The Information Network of Arkansas requires all electronic UCC filers to have a Submitter Account in order to use the Online Filing System. To apply for an online account type in http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/corp_ucc_commercial.html in the address line of your web browser. Then click on “UCC Online Search & Filing “, then “New User? Register Here” and complete forms. The annual subscription fee is $150.00.

Are fixture filings affected by the change in the law?

This change does not affect the filing of a mortgage on the related real property if the collateral is “as-extracted collateral or timber to be cut” or if the financing statement is filed as “a fixture filing and the collateral is goods that are or are to become fixtures”.

How do I continue a document that is not recorded with the Secretary of State?

Financing Statements that need to be continued must be submitted on a UCC-3 and be accompanied by certified copies of the initial financing statement (which includes all additional subsequent filings related to the initial file.)

Can financing statements be continued or amended online?

Filers that wish to file continuations or amendments online should check with the SOS office to determine if their imaging software is adequate for the required document upload. The online filing system has been re-designed to help users through the process with an easy to follow step by step program. If submitting by mail, then simply send all documentation along with the UCC-3 to the Arkansas Secretary of State’s BCS division.

What are the filing fees?

UCC 1(termination included) - $16.00 UCC 3- $6.00 Searches - $6.00 - Please note on filings transferred from the county clerk’s office the SOS will not charge the additional page fee on those copies. However the circuit clerk may charge for the certified copies obtained from that office.

What filing numbers will I use to find documents with the Secretary of State’s Office?

Once the UCC filing is on file with the Secretary of State’s Office the file will be given a new filing number. From this point forward all references with this office will be conducted with the new filing number. All county filing numbers will not be searchable in the SOS centralized database.

Where are farm stored commodity loans financed by the Commodity Credit Corporation of the USDA to be filed?

These filings will remain with the circuit clerk until December 31, 2012. Starting January 1, 2013 these filings will then transition to the Secretary of State’s Office.

When can a filer continue or amend a UCC financing statement and transfer it to the Secretary of State’s office?

Anytime after December 31, 2009, a file may be continued or amended at the Secretary of States office. However continuations will be rejected if they do not fall within the six (6) month continuation window.

When I continue a financing statement with the SOS, what will the new lapse date be?

When the financing statement is continued with the SOS, the initial filing date will be manually changed to reflect the original filing date. Therefore the new lapse date will be the same as if it were to have been continued in the circuit clerk’s office.

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Let us bring the State Capitol to your Classroom! We offer virtual tours, classroom presentations, lesson plans, free resources for your classroom, and so much more! Follow the links below or contact our Education Team for more information.


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Nonprofit Corporation

Act 569 of 2007 requires nonprofit corporations to file an annual report with the Secretary of State’s office by August 1st of each year.

Name of Official Document	Form #	Online $	Paper $	Online Form	PDF Form
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Annual Report for Nonprofit Corporations 2014	N/A	N/A	N/A	ONLINE	PDF
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Capitol Construction

The Arkansas State Capitol was constructed between 1899 and 1915 on the site of the old state penitentiary using prison labor. Designed by architects George Mann and Cass Gilbert, the original construction cost was not to exceed $1 million. After two general contractors, four Capitol Commissions and six governors, the completed Capitol cost almost $2.3 million. In 1911, the General Assembly convened in the unfinished building for their first session at the new State Capitol.

The neo-classical style of the building is a common example of monumental architecture of the early 20th century. The marble on the floors and walls came from Vermont, the columns from Colorado, and the grand staircases from Alabama. The exterior limestone was quarried near Batesville, Arkansas while a softer Indiana limestone was used for the dome. The Capitol contains 247,000 square feet. The distance from ground level to the top of the cupola is 213 feet. The cupola is covered in gold leaf.

Caring for the century-old State Capitol and its surrounding landscape is the focus of the Capitol Facilities Division of the Arkansas Secretary of State’s office. A variety of tradesmen maintain and preserve the Capitol itself, as well as the Capitol Hill Building and features around the campus. Housekeeping staff attend each of the offices located in the building while others nurture the 51 varieties of roses found in the Capitol’s test gardens.

Historical Capitol Construction Acts

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1909B 1913

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The Administrative Procedures Act, ACA 25-15-201 et. seq., requires state agencies, boards and commissions to file with the Secretary of State a copy of each rule adopted by the filing group. ACA 25-15-218 requires the Secretary of State to publish all state agency rule notices, emergency rules, adopted rules, proposed rules and financial impact statements on the Secretary of State website.

For questions about Administrative Rules email ArkansasRegister@sos.arkansas.gov.

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Administrative Rules are filed by state agencies, boards, or commissions. Agency Rules “...interprets, or prescribes law or policy, or describes the organization, procedure, or practice of any agency…”. Administrative Rules do not concern the internal management of the agency, and are only filed by state agencies, boards or commissions. Administrative Rules are NOT filed by for-profit / non-profit businesses, property owners associations, or an entity not involved in state government.

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NOTE: ALL FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED AND SIGNED IN DUPLICATE PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. TWO COPIES OF EACH MUST BE FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

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Attention: All Candidates, County Political Party Committees, Exploratory Committees, Independent Expenditures, Political Action Committees and Political Parties will no longer file on the old website. Please use the link below to access the new filing system.

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Nonprofits / Charitable Entities

Nonprofit corporations are created for public benefit, for mutual benefit for its members, or for religious purposes. Nonprofit corporation status does not guarantee that the organization will be granted tax-exempt status, nor does it ensure that the contributions to the organization are tax deductible. Becoming a nonprofit corporation is generally a prerequisite to applying for tax-exempt status under the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Code, such as section 501(c)(3). To accommodate the vast number of entities choosing to file for 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, the Arkansas Secretary of State provides a blank template with suggested IRS language as well as the traditional nonprofit articles of incorporation templates. If the nonprofit corporation intends to solicit charitable contributions, it must also register as a charitable entity with the Arkansas Secretary of State's office which can be done by going here: Charitable Entities

To access forms (including nonprofit annual reports) for both domestic and foreign nonprofits, click HERE

Below are some (but not all) important reminders about nonprofit entities:

May not have shareholders or pay dividends.
Are created by filing Articles of Incorporation with the Arkansas Secretary of State.
Must file an annual disclosure statement with the Arkansas Secretary of State.
May compensate members, officers, and trustees (in reasonable amounts) for services rendered.
Must have specific provisions in its Articles of Incorporation dealing with property distribution upon dissolution.

The Business and Commercial (BCS) Services Division of the Secretary of State records and certifies Notaries Public for the State of Arkansas. A Notary Public verifies the identity of an individual who appears before them. The Notary acts as an official and unbiased witness to the identity of a person whether the person is taking an oath, giving oral or written testimony, or acknowledging his/her signature on a legal document.

To apply for (register) or renew a notary commission or to change (amend) your address you will create a new user account http://bcs.arkansas.gov. If you created an online user account prior to 1/25/2024 you will need to create a new one.

For instructions on using the system, refer to the Notary System User Guide. For step by step instructions on the application process and notary rules and procedures refer to the Notary Handbook (interim edition).

Pursuant to Act 215 of 2019, if you are a non-resident spouse of a United States military service member working in Arkansas, or operating a business in Arkansas, and wish to become an Arkansas Notary Public, please contact our office at 501-682-1010.

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For all questions regarding the Notary Public, please contact our office at 501-682-1010.

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Registration of Facsimile Signature of Public Officials

Arkansas law permits a public official to use a facsimile signature in lieu of his or her manual signature on any public security or any instrument of payment. The public official must first register his or her manual signature with the Arkansas Secretary of State's office, pursuant to Arkansas Code Annotated 21-10-102.

NOTICE:

Due to heavy volume, the anticipated filing times for all corporation / LLC filings are as follows:

1. All mailed in documents: 7-10 business days after received

2. All dropped off documents: 3-7 business days

3. All online filings: 3-7 business days.

To start a new business entity, follow the steps below:

1. Download the SOS "DOING BUSINESS IN ARKANSAS" booklet HERE

2. If you have any questions, visit our FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS page HERE

3. Search for your BUSINESS NAME AVAILABILITY HERE

4. New Business Filings:

To file YOUR NEW ENTITY ONLINE, click HERE

To file via PDF PAPER FORMS, click HERE

5. To apply for an EIN (Employment Identification Number) with the IRS, go to this website

AFTER you have filed and received your new entity from the Secretary of State

https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/how-to-apply-for-an-ein

Please note that per the Corporate Transparency Act, beginning January 1, 2024, all existing and all new entities will need to file a Beneficial Ownership Information report with FinCen: www.fincen.gov

Click HERE to file your FRANCHISE TAXES ONLINE

NOTICE:

Due to heavy volume, the anticipated filing times for all corporation / LLC filings are as follows:

1. All mailed in documents: 7-10 business days after received

2. All dropped off documents: 3-7 business days

3. All online filings: 3-7 business days

To enter the Corporations / LLC / Nonprofit Online Filing System click HERE
To access all Paper Forms / Filing Fees for all entities click HERE
To file Partnership only Annual Reports click HERE
To do a Business Entity Search or seach for a filing number, click HERE

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

The Arkansas Secretary of State’s Office (SOS) is requesting qualifications from architecture firms for professional on-call architectural services related to various construction, restoration, renovation, and repair projects within the State Capitol building and upon its grounds in Little Rock, Arkansas. Qualified firms shall be properly licensed and insured and demonstrate verifiable experience in planning and design, new construction, building and infrastructure renovation, repairs, restoration, modifications, demolition, and alterations involving structural, mechanical, utility, and other systems. Firms with substantive knowledge and experience working with historic and historically-significant civic and governmental buildings and projects are preferred. Highly- qualified firms may have experience working on buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, preservation of such buildings’ historical attributes/original character, and experience with historically-relevant materials.

Responses shall be evaluated on the following criteria:

The firm’s unique abilities to meet the requirements of the request for qualifications (RFQ).

Experience and qualifications with projects in architecture, engineering, construction administration, and planning consistent with the scope of work identified in the RFQ.

Qualifications of the project manager and other key project team members.

References familiar with the quality of work of the firm.

Current project workload, state projects awarded, and recent experience with project costs and schedules.

Proximity to and familiarity with the Arkansas State Capitol building and grounds.

Other factors that may be appropriate to the scope of work identified in the RFQ.

The SOS Office will appoint a selection committee which will evaluate each response based upon the above criteria and may require firms to make on-site oral and visual presentations which will be further evaluated based upon the following criteria:

Overview of the Vendor.

Similar Projects Completed.

Experience.

SOS staff shall enter negotiations with the most responsive firm to negotiate fees and finalize a contract. If SOS staff is unable to negotiate a satisfactory fee structure for the services to be provided with the most responsive firm, negotiations will be formally terminated and negotiations with the next highest scoring firm will be initiated. The negotiation process will be repeated until a selection has been made, or until such time as the SOS Office decides not to move forward with a contract.

Firms may submit written questions requesting clarification of information contained within this RFQ. Please reference the RFQ number (RFQ # 2019-1) in the subject line. Written questions shall be addressed only to:

Jodi Bourne

Email: jodi.bourne@sos.arkansas.gov

The deadline for submitting questions specific to the RFQ shall be August 16, 2019; 4:00 pm CST.

Written questions shall be consolidated and responded to by SOS staff and posted to the SOS website.

One (1) original and three (3) hard copies of each response (each copy bound in a single volume where practical) and one (1) electronic redacted (pdf) copy on flash drive shall be submitted to:

Arkansas Secretary of State

Attn: Capitol Facilities Office, Jodi Bourne

500 Woodlane, Suite 31

Little Rock, AR 72201

All responses to this RFQ shall be received by the SOS Office no later than September 10, 2019; 4:00 pm CST.

For any additional information or to request an RFQ packet, please call 501-682-6244, or email Jodi.bourne@sos.arkansas.gov

Documents & Forms

National Statuary Hall Collection

The United States Congress authorized the creation of the National Statuary Hall Collection in 1864 to allow each state to provide two (2) statues of notable citizens for display in the United States Capitol. Arkansas has two (2) statues presently displayed in the National Statuary Hall Collection, one (1) dedicated to U.M. Rose by Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 6, Acts 1915, and one (1) dedicated to James P. Clarke by Acts 1917. Federal legislation enacted in 2000, provided that states may request the replacement of statues which have been displayed for at least 10 years by a resolution of the state legislature and approval of the Governor.

Act 1068 of 2019

Act 1068 of 2019, effective July 24, 2019, was enacted by the Arkansas General Assembly to authorize the replacement of the existing statues of U.M. Rose and James P. Clarke with statues of Daisy Lee Gatson Bates and John R. “Johnny” Cash. The act also established the National Statuary Hall Collection Trust Fund through which donations may be made to fund the replacement of both statues.

Submitting Donations

If you would like to donate money to the National Statuary Hall Collection Trust Fund, please complete the donor information below, make checks payable to Treasurer of the State of Arkansas and mail or deliver your check and this form to:

Arkansas Secretary of State’s Office
State Capitol, Suite 12
500 Woodlane Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201

Click Here to Download the Donation Form

Please address any questions to: Kurt Naumann, Director of Administration, 501-680-0239 or kurt.naumann@sos.arkansas.gov.

Description	Form #	Paper $	PDF Form
National UCC Charging Application	CA-1	$16.00*	PDF
National UCC Charging Application Amendment	CA-3	$6.00*	PDF

*Each additional page is $0.50 up to a maximum of $100.

**Termination fee paid at the time of filing.

Note: A court order must accompany all charging applications. Filings must be submitted via paper forms.

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Arkansas Projected: Maps in the Arkansas State Archives

Arkansas's Western Post: Fort Smith's Two Centuries

Womens Suffrage: Their Rightful Place

Tiny Bricks, Big Dreams: Legos in December

War, Collections, Memory: The Great War in the Arkansas State Archives

When, in 1917, the United States entered the world war, Arkansans in all walks of life stepped forward. Over 70,000 Arkansans, black and white, served in uniform. By war’s end, nearly 4,000 had died or were seriously wounded.

Within months after the Armistice, the World War became the stuff of memories; the Arkansas History Commission (today’s Arkansas State Archives) partnered with Louis C. Gulley, an enthusiastic battlefield collector, to assemble a significant array of artifacts, memorabilia, documents and curiosa related to the war. This trove, augmented by government documents, personal papers and other artifacts, remains one of the Archives’s largest and richest collections.

For many years, items from the Gulley collection were displayed in the Arkansas Capitol as the “Museum of the World War.” This spring, the Great War returns to the Capitol: “War, Collections, Memory” features significant and memorable artifacts, photographs and documents from the State Archives related to “the war to end war.” The exhibit is not a comprehensive history of Arkansans in the war; instead, it samples the materials collected and preserved in order to preserve the stories of the conflict. These range from predictable battlefield trophies such as bayonets and helmets, to fragments of buildings damaged by shell fire and items sewed by Arkansas women for the American Red Cross. A bullet-riddled helmet, mess cup and iron body armor attest to the dangers of facing modern small-arms fire, while playing cards and a chess set improvised by German prisoners of war represent soldiers’ attempts to set aside the horrors of the field, if only for a little while. The home front is represented by a box of bandages rolled by Arkansas women for use in field hospitals overseas, and by identification photographs of resident German nationals who were required to register as enemy aliens in 1917.

Nearly a century has gone by since the cease-fire of November 11, 1918, but in the Arkansas State Archives and, through August, the halls of the Capitol, the echoes of that heartbreaking conflict remain.

“War, Collections, Memory: the Great War in the Arkansas State Archives” will remain on display in the first floor galleries of the Arkansas Capitol through August 2018.

Mixed Company: When Dolls Come Out To Mingle

Hoxie: Right in '55

From its founding in the 1880s until ten years after the end of World War II, the northeast Arkansas town of Hoxie was an agricultural town, a railroad town, a cotton market town. Its greatest assets were its location, at the junction of two railroads, the fertile farmland around it and its children, served by a school system that was a source of community pride.

In July 1955, however, Hoxie and its schools became objects of national attention. After the local school board moved to end racial segregation, acting on moral, legal and practical considerations, Hoxie became the object of attempts by outside forces to influence its path. “Remember Hoxie” became a rallying cry for proponents of states' rights and continued segregation: the incident spurred a surge of white activism and helped boom the political career of James D. “Justice Jim” Johnson. In the end, though, the Hoxie schools stayed the course and remained integrated. Over time, Hoxie’s notoriety faded, especially as the events of 1957 in Little Rock, which had been foreshadowed by the Hoxie controversy, unfolded.

“Hoxie: Right in ’55,” The Arkansas Capitol’s fall exhibit, recalls the saga of how this Arkansas town dealt with changing law and changing times, and what came of it. Vintage images and memorabilia of Hoxie and its schools, as well as documentary materials from the Arkansas State Archives, tell the stories of the town and the main actors in what one historian styled “the Hoxie imbroglio.” The exhibit ends by suggesting some consequences, including current efforts by Hoxie community members to preserve, interpret and help spread understanding of what happened in their town.

Today, more than six decades and more since Hoxie’s minutes of fame, community members of the Hoxie: The First Stand committee are working to create a museum that will preserve memories of the Hoxie desegregation and interpret the story for future generations. In 1955, the Hoxie school board, students, staff and, ultimately, the town, chose the right. That choice would create echoes far beyond the bounds of the Hoxie school district. In “Hoxie: Right in ’55,” we remember the events of 1955 and salute those who would preserve those memories as a legacy for the Hoxie of days to come.

Let’s Ride: Mountain Biking in the State Parks of Arkansas

Once upon a time, all bicycles were, really, “dirt bikes.” In cycling’s earliest days, wheelmen—and women--followed uneven gravel roads and rough paths, both to get from point “a” to point “b” and for the sheer joy of the ride. Today, many cyclists have rediscovered the fun and challenges of unpaved riding, and Arkansas’s state parks offer a variety of such opportunities. This summer, the Arkansas State Capitol’s first-floor galleries feature “Let’s Ride: Mountain Biking in the State Parks of Arkansas,” a celebration of adventurous cycling around the Natural State.

Created by the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism in collaboration with the Secretary of State’s office, “Let’s Ride” highlights the state parks’ connection to the beginnings of mountain biking in Arkansas: two staffers at Devil’s Den State Park helped organize the state’s first mountain bike gathering, the Ozark Mountain Bike Festival, at Devil’s Den in 1989. Today, state parks feature mountain bike trails for cyclists of all skill levels, ranging from beginner routes to rocky advanced-level “technical” trails. The Delta Heritage Trail, a state park venture, is a crushed limestone rail-to-trail path that when completed will offer a nearly eighty-five mile “gravel grinding” ride through the historic and scenic heart of the state’s southeastern quarter.

The exhibit includes scenes from trails statewide, as well as examples of the two-wheeled technology suited for them: one cycle, a 1980s-vintage GT “Karakoram,” is a veteran of the original 1989 Devil’s Den event. Others, loaned by area cycle shops and distributors, illustrate the variety of modern-day mountain cycles. A fourth is “all business”: a law enforcement-spec bike used by Arkansas park rangers.

To learn more about mountain biking opportunities in the state parks, visit: https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/biking/.

Accountable for Treasures

The Auditor of State is one of the seven constitutional officers of Arkansas’s state government. The post was created in the Constitution of 1836 and acts as the State’s general accountant, keeping track of fund and appropriation balances of all state agencies and writing warrants or checks in payment of the liabilities of the State, including paychecks of state employees. The Auditor also carries out other responsibilities; the best-known of these is managing the state’s Unclaimed Property program.

“Accountable for Treasures,” the Capitol’s autumn exhibit, affords visitors a rare look at a rich sample of items which have been “left behind.” Unclaimed property is any financial asset, held for a person or entity that cannot be found. It may consist of bank account balances, uncollected wages, securities, refunds or checks of many kinds, but safe deposit box contents are the most varied and most evocative. These lock boxes may contain money but often, more personal items are left behind, including personal papers, awards and decorations, collections with high intrinsic value (such as rare coins or stamps) and others with value mainly to the men or women whose obsessions they reflected.

“Accountable for Treasures” features an assortment of items removed from safe deposit boxes from across Arkansas and sent to the Auditor’s office in hope that owners or their heirs will claim them. Highlights include extensive coin collections, silver ingots, military medals, family photographs and letters, jewelry and souvenir trinkets. One collection consists exclusively of Beanie Babies plush toys, another encompasses watches, belt buckles, ID bracelets, books, numerous men’s rings and a bottle of vintage champagne while yet another combines Beatles LPs with VHS copies of films featuring Sean Connery as James Bond. A pair of police service revolvers, once the property of a Pine Bluff patrolman, are displayed near an accumulation of pocket knives both pristine and well-used and a silver trinket box containing a gold teddy-bear ring.

The exhibit also features a rare relic of the office’s history: a letter book preserving the official correspondence of State Auditors beginning in 1836 and continuing into the 1870s. The letter book is featured through the courtesy of the Arkansas State Archives, which acquired the book on Arkansas’s 180th birthday, June 15, 2016.

Finding Your Adventure

On August 25, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed into law a measure creating a new agency within the Department of the Interior, charged with managing an assortment of over thirty places already set aside by the federal government. That agency, the National Park Service, would grow both in size and in responsibilities carried. Today, as it approaches its 100th birthday, the National Park Service oversees more than four hundred sites encompassing more than 84 million acres spread across the United States, its trust territories and protectorates.

Finding Your Adventure, the Arkansas Capitol’s summer exhibit for 2016, is a birthday salute to the National Park System (NPS) and a “sampler” of its Arkansas sites. They are distinguished by their variety: in them, one may take a hike, sink into a thermal bath or float a river. One can stand where battles raged in the Civil War and in the Civil Rights Movement, explore an historic courthouse or a U.S. President’s childhood home and much more.

The exhibit features artifacts and images selected by staff members from each of the seven NPS sites within Arkansas. Architectural details and bath house memorabilia represent Hot Springs National Park, while Fort Smith National Historic Site’s offerings include a court document pertaining to notorious bank robber Henry Starr, signed by famed “hanging judge” Isaac Parker. Buffalo National River is represented by a half-canoe, crafted from a wrecked watercraft by park staff, while the William J. Clinton Birthplace and Home contributes a Little Golden Book once the property of a young Billy Blythe, the future president.

For 100 years the National Park Service has protected the nation’s natural and cultural treasures, preserved its stories and provided opportunities for recreation, learning, discovery and awe. These are your public lands and in this Centennial Anniversary year, the Capitol, along with the NPS, encourages visitors—natives and out-of-staters alike—to seek and find adventure in a national park in Arkansas.

Finding your Adventure will remain on display through Labor Day.

Ghost Signs of Arkansas

Beginning in the mid-Nineteenth century and continuing into the Twentieth, a new kind of graphic blossomed across America: outdoor advertising, in the form of signs painted on building walls or roofs or even natural features. Many of these advertised local concerns but also were “privilege” signs—ones promoting regional or even nationally-branded products such as Coca-Cola, patent medicines, tobacco products or cigars. Painted with care and stylistic flair by lettering artists who earned the appellation “wall dogs,” these signs boomed the products and enterprises of a growing, diversifying American economy.

Such signs once covered almost any flat building side. With the spread of billboards and other advertising media, the vogue for wall signs faded; many signs were obscured as new buildings went up, others were covered over with paint or plaster and many were simply left to fade away. The wall dogs did good work, though; across Arkansas and the nation, these graphics (many created using tenacious lead-based paint) survive as “ghost signs,” persistent reminders of our business past.

In the 1990s, the Arkansas Historic Preservation program, a division of the Department of Arkansas Heritage, began documenting Arkansas’s ghost signs. This project led to “Ghost Signs of Arkansas: Off-The-Wall Relics,” an exhibit which made its debut at the Old State House Museum in 1994. The exhibit featured photographs by Jeff Holder and text by Cynthia Haas, both of the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program. The images recorded fading wall signage from Trumann, Fordyce, Conway, Pine Bluff, Prescott and other towns across the state; many of the signs had outlasted the products they publicized. In 1997, the University of Arkansas Press issued Ghost Signs of Arkansas, in which Haas and Holder expanded on the exhibit. The exhibit itself graced the offices of the Arkansas Senate for many years, then went into storage.

This summer, however, Capitol visitors will be able to enjoy these “ghosts” once more; Ghost Signs of Arkansas is on view in the Capitol’s lower-level gallery through August. The images are more than two decades old and the survival rate of the signs depicted is unknown, so for this outing the exhibit is doubly “ghostly”: the signs recorded were shades of their original selves, and their images may virtually preserve the shades of things that have disappeared altogether.

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Statement of Partnership Authority		N/A	$50.00	N/A	PDF
Statement of Foreign Partnership Authority		N/A	$300.00	N/A	PDF
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Amendment of Foreign Limited Liability Partnership		N/A	$15.00	N/A	PDF
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Application for Contact Change of Address		No Fee	N/A	ONLINE	N/A
Foreign Partnership Cancellation		N/A	No Fee	N/A	PDF
Statement of Termination for LLP		N/A	No Fee	N/A	PDF

Foreign Limited Liability Limited Partnership

Name of Official Document	Form #	Online Fee	Paper Fee	Online Form	PDF Form
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Annual Report for Limited Liability Limited Partnership 2024	LLLP-AR	$15.00	$15.00	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Limited Liability Limited Partnership 2025	LLLP-AR	$15/00	$15.00	ONLINE	PDF
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Notice of Change of Principal Office Address for LLLP		No Fee	No Fee	N/A	PDF
Notice of Change of Foreign Address for LLLP		No Fee	No Fee	N/A	PDF
Application for Fictitious Name	F-18	N/A	$15.00	N/A	PDF
Cancellation of Fictitious Name	CFN	N/A	$15.00	N/A	PDF
Transfer of Fictitious Name	TFN	N/A	$25.00	N/A	PDF
Application for Contact Change of Address		No Fee	N/A	ONLINE	N/A
Foreign Partnership Cancellation		N/A	No Fee	N/A	PDF
Statement of Termination for LP and LLLP		N/A	No Fee	N/A	PDF

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Name of Official Document	Form #	Online $	Paper $	Online Form	PDF Form
Application for Certificate of Registration of Foreign Limited Liability Company	FL-01	$270.00	$300.00	ONLINE	PDF
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Application for Reservation of Limited Liability Company Name	RN-06	$22.50	$25.00	ONLINE	PDF
Notice of Transfer of Reserved Name for LLC	TRN-06	$22.50	$25.00	ONLINE	PDF
Application for Fictitious Name Foreign Limited Liability Co.	F-18	$22.50	$25.00	ONLINE	PDF
Cancellation of Fictitious Name Foreign Limited Liability Co.	CFN	N/A	$25.00	N/A	PDF
Transfer/Cancellation of Fictitious Name Foreign Limited Liability Co.	CTN	N/A	$25.00	N/A	PDF
Application for Cancellation by FLLC	FL-04	$45.00	$50.00	ONLINE	PDF
Final Franchise Tax Report (Must be submitted with the Certificate of Cancellation by FLLC)		$150.00	$150.00	ONLINE	PDF
Franchise Tax Registration (use with FL-01)		N/A	No Fee	N/A	PDF
Corporation Service Companies		No Fee	No Fee	N/A	PDF
LLC Certificate of Transfer of Domicile (Domestication) to Arkansas		N/A	$300.00	N/A	PDF
Application for Tax Contact Change of Address		No Fee	N/A	ONLINE	N/A
2024 LLC Amended Franchise Tax Report		N/A	No Fee	N/A	PDF
2025 LLC Amended Franchise Tax Report		N/A	No Fee	N/A	PDF
Affidavit for use of Attorney’s Office as Principal Address		N/A	No Fee	N/A	PDF
Affidavit for use of Registered Agent as Principal Address		N/A	No Fee	N/A	PDF
Notice of Change of Registered Agent	DO-03	No Fee	No Fee	ONLINE	PDF
Notice of Change of Principal Office Address for Foreign LLC		No Fee	No Fee	N/A	PDF
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Foreign Corporations

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Foreign Business Trust

Name of Official Document	Form #	Online Fee	Paper Fee	Online Form	PDF Form
Application for Cert. of Registration of Foreign Business Trust	FBT-01	N/A	$300.00	N/A	PDF
Certificate of Amendment to Foreign Business Trust	FBT-02	N/A	$300.00	N/A	PDF
Application for Contact Change of Address		No Fee	N/A	ONLINE

Foreign Corporation

Name of Official Document	Form #	Online Fee	Paper Fee	Online Form	PDF Form
Application for Certificate of Authority	F-01	$270.00	$300.00	ONLINE	PDF
Board Resolution for Adoption of Fictitious Name		N/A	No Fee	N/A	PDF
Application for Amended Certificate of Authority	F-01A	$270.00	$300.00	ONLINE	PDF
Notice of Transfer of Reserved Name	TRN-06	$22.50	$25.00	ONLINE	PDF
Application for Registration of a Corporate Name	F-05	$45.00	$50.00 Renewal $25.00	ONLINE	PDF
Application for Fictitious Name of Foreign Corporation (new code)	F-18	$22.50	$25.00	ONLINE	PDF
Cancellation of Fictitious Name Foreign Corporation	CFN	N/A	$25.00	N/A	PDF
Transfer/Cancellation of Fictious Name for Foreign Corporation	CTN	N/A	$25.00	N/A	PDF
Application for Reservation of a Corporate Name	RN-06	$22.50	$25.00	ONLINE	PDF
Notice of Change of Registered Agent	DO-03	No Fee	No Fee	ONLINE	PDF
Notice of Change of Principal Office Address		No Fee	No Fee	N/A	PDF
Notice of Change of Foreign Address		No Fee	No Fee	N/A	PDF
Corporation Service Companies		N/A	No Fee	N/A	PDF
Foreign Corporation Transacting Business in Arkansas		N/A	No Fee	N/A	PDF
Articles of Correction	F-15	N/A	$30.00	N/A	PDF
Certificate of Withdrawal of Foreign Corporation	F-13	N/A	$300.00	ONLINE	PDF
Final Franchise Tax Report (Must be submitted with the Certificate of Withdrawal)		Minimum $150.00	Minimum $150.00	ONLINE	PDF
Franchise Tax Registration (use with F-01)		N/A	No Fee	N/A	PDF
Application for Transfer of Jurisdiction to Arkansas		N/A	$300.00	N/A	PDF
Application for Contact Change of Address		No Fee	N/A	ONLINE
2025 Amended Corporation Franchise Tax Report		N/A	No Fee	N/A	PDF
2025 Amended Non-Stock Corporation Franchise Tax Report		N/A	No Fee	N/A	PDF
Notice of Change of Principal Office Address		No Fee	No Fee	N/A	PDF
Notice of Change of Foreign Contact Address		No Fee	No Fee	N/A	PDF
Notice of Change of Registered Agent	DO-03	No Fee	No Fee	ONLINE	PDF

Foreign Benefit Corporation

Name of Official Document	Form #	Online Fee	Paper Fee	Online Form	PDF Form
Application for Certificate of Authority for a Foreign Benefit Corporation		N/A	$300.00	N/A	PDF
Application for Amended Certificate of Authority to Add Benefit Designation		N/A	$300.00	N/A	PDF
Certificate of Amendment to Terminate Benefit Designation		N/A	$50.00	N/A	PDF
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Miscellaneous Forms

Name of Official Document	Form #	Online Fee	Paper Fee	Online Form	PDF Form
Health Spa Consumer Protection Act	CDF-03	N/A	N/A	N/A	PDF
Appointment of Agent for Service of Process by Foreign Bank or Trust Company	CDF-04	N/A	N/A	N/A	PDF
Appointment of Agent for Non Qualified Entity		N/A	N/A	N/A	PDF
Application for Electronic Signature Verification Company		N/A	N/A	N/A	PDF
Application to Register/Renew as a Video Service Provider		N/A	$1,500.00	N/A	PDF
Modification of Boundaries of Video Service Provider		N/A	$100.00	N/A	PDF
Termination of Certificate of Franchise Authority for Video Service Provider		N/A	$100.00	N/A	PDF
Application to Transfer Certificate of Franchise Authority for Video Service Provider		N/A	$100.00	N/A	PDF
Publicity Rights Protection Registration Form		N/A	$25.00	N/A	PDF
For-Profit Corporation Coverting to a Nonprofit Corporation		N/A	$50.00	N/A	PDF
Domestic Protected Series Instructions		N/A	No Fee	N/A	PDF
Domestic Protected Series Application		N/A	$50.00	N/A	PDF
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Organization for a Dom. Protected Series		N/A	$25.00	N/A	PDF
Domestic Protected Series Dissolution		N/A	$50.00	N/A	PDF
Domestic Series LLC Instructions		N/A	No Fee	N/A	PDF
Domestic Series LLC Application		N/A	$50.00	N/A	PDF
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Organization for a Dom. Series LLC		N/A	$25.00	N/A	PDF
Domestic Series LLC Dissolution		N/A	$50.00	N/A	PDF
Foreign Protected Series Instructions		N/A	No Fee	N/A	PDF
Foreign Protected Series Application		N/A	$300.00	N/A	PDF
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Organization for a Foreign Protected Series		N/A	$300.00	N/A	PDF
Foreign Protected Series Cancellation		N/A	$50.00	N/A	PDF
Foreign Series LLC Instructions		N/A	No Fee	N/A	PDF
Foreign Series LLC Application		N/A	$300.00	N/A	PDF
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Foreign Series LLC Cancellation		N/A	$50.00	N/A	PDF
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Cooperative

Name of Official Document	Form #	Online Fee	Paper Fee	Online Form	PDF Form
Application for Foreign Cooperative Seeking Authorization to Do Business in Arkansas		N/A	AG, Mkt, Gen- $5.00 Tel, Elec- $10.00	N/A	PDF
Articles of Dissolution of Telecommunication Cooperative		N/A	$1.00	N/A	PDF
Articles of Incorporation of Cooperative Marketing Association		N/A	$5.00	N/A	PDF
Articles of Incorporation of Electric Cooperative Corporation		N/A	$10.00	N/A	PDF
Articles of Incorporation of Telephone Cooperative		N/A	$10.00	N/A	PDF
Certificate of Amendment of Cooperative Marketing Association		N/A	$2.50	N/A	PDF
Certificate of Amendment of Electric Cooperative Corporation		N/A	$10.00	N/A	PDF
Cooperative Marketing Association Annual Report 2025		N/A	Varies	N/A	PDF
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Commercial Registered Agent Filings

The following filings are a result of the passage of the Model Registered Agents Act of 2007 (MoRAA Act).
Name of Official Document	Form #	Online Fee	Paper Fee	Online Form	PDF Form
Commercial Registered Agent Registration	CRA-R	N/A	$50.00	N/A	PDF
Notice of Change of Commercial Registered Agent Information	CRA-CF	N/A	No Fee	N/A	PDF
Commercial Registered Agent Termination Statement	CRA-TS	N/A	$50.00	N/A	PDF
Nonfiling / Nonqualified Entity Statement	NFR-R	N/A	No Fee	N/A	PDF

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Domestic Partnerships

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Domestic Limited Partnership

Name of Official Document	Form #	Online Fee	Paper Fee	Online Form	PDF Form
Annual Report for Limited Partnership 2014 and before	LP-AR	No Fee	No Fee	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Limited Partnership 2015	LP-AR	No Fee	No Fee	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Limited Partnership 2016	LP-AR	No Fee	No Fee	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Limited Partnership 2017	LP-AR	No Fee	No Fee	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Limited Partnership 2018	LP-AR	No Fee	No Fee	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Limited Partnership 2019	LP-AR	No Fee	No Fee	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Limited Partnership 2020	LP-AR	No Fee	No Fee	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Limited Partnership 2021	LP-AR	No Fee	No Fee	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Limited Partnership 2022	LP-AR	No Fee	No Fee	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Limited Partnership 2023	LP-AR	No Fee	No Fee	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Limited Partnership 2024	LP-AR	No Fee	No Fee	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Limited Partnership 2025	LP-AR	No Fee	No Fee	ONLINE	PDF
Certificate of Limited Partnership	LP-01	N/A	$50.00	N/A	PDF
Application for Fictitious Name Domestic Limited Partnership	DN-18	N/A	$15.00	N/A	PDF
Cancellation of Fictitious Name Domestic Limited Partnership	CFN	N/A	$15.00	N/A	PDF
Transfer of Fictitious Name for Domestic Limited Partnership	TFN	N/A	$25.00	N/A	PDF
Notice of Change of Registered Agent for LP	DO-03	No Fee	No Fee	ONLINE	PDF
Notice of Change of Principal Office Address for LP		No Fee	No Fee	N/A	PDF
Application for Articles of Organization for Conversion from a Partnership or Limited Partnership to Limited Liability Company		N/A	$15.00	N/A	PDF
Application for Conversion from LP to GP		N/A	$15.00	N/A	PDF
Application for Contact Change of Address		No Fee	N/A	ONLINE	N/A
Statement of Termination for LP and LLLP		N/A	$15.00	N/A	PDF

Domestic Limited Liability Partnership

Name of Official Document	Form #	Online Fee	Paper Fee	Online Form	PDF Form
Application for Fictitious Name Dom. Limited Liab. Partnership	DN-18	N/A	$15.00	N/A	PDF
Cancellation of Fictitious Name Dom. Limited Liab. Partnership	CFN	N/A	$15.00	N/A	PDF
Transfer of Fictitious Name for Dom. Limited Liab. Partnership	TFN	N/A	$25.00	N/A	PDF
Notice of Change of Registered Agent for LLP	DO-03	No Fee	No Fee	ONLINE	PDF
Notice of Change of Principal Office Address for LLP		No Fee	No Fee	N/A	PDF
Application for Registration of LLP (old code)		N/A	$50.00	N/A	PDF
Statement of Qualification of LLP (new code)		N/A	$50.00	N/A	PDF
Annual Report - Limited Liability Partnership 2014 and before		$15.00	$15.00	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report - Limited Liability Partnership 2015		$15.00	$15.00	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report - Limited Liability Partnership 2016		$15.00	$15.00	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report - Limited Liability Partnership 2017		$15.00	$15.00	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report - Limited Liability Partnership 2018		$15.00	$15.00	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report - Limited Liability Partnership 2019		$15.00	$15.00	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report - Limited Liability Partnership 2020		$15.00	$15.00	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report - Limited Liability Partnership 2021		$15.00	$15.00	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report - Limited Liability Partnership 2022		$15.00	$15.00	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report - Limited Liability Partnership 2023		$15.00	$15.00	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report - Limited Liability Partnership 2024		$15.00	$15.00	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report - Limited Liability Partnership 2025		$15.00	$15.00	ONLINE	PDF
Application for Contact Change of Address		No Fee	N/A	ONLINE	N/A
Statement of Termination for LLP		N/A	$15.00	N/A	PDF

Domestic Limited Liability Limited Partnership

Name of Official Document	Form #	Online Fee	Paper Fee	Online Form	PDF Form
Certificate of Limited Liability Limited Partnership	LLLP-02	N/A	$50.00	N/A	PDF
Annual Report for Limited Liability Limited Partnership 2014 and before	LLLP-AR	$15.00	$15.00	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Limited Liability Limited Partnership 2015	LLLP-AR	$15.00	$15.00	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Limited Liability Limited Partnership 2016	LLLP-AR	$15.00	$15.00	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Limited Liability Limited Partnership 2017	LLLP-AR	$15.00	$15.00	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Limited Liability Limited Partnership 2018	LLLP-AR	$15.00	$15.00	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Limited Liability Limited Partnership 2019	LLLP-AR	$15.00	$15.00	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Limited Liability Limited Partnership 2020	LLLP-AR	$15.00	$15.00	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Limited Liability Limited Partnership 2021	LLLP-AR	$15.00	$15.00	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Limited Liability Limited Partnership 2022	LLLP-AR	$15.00	$15.00	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Limited Liability Limited Partnership 2023	LLLP-AR	$15.00	$15.00	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Limited Liability Limited Partnership 2024	LLLP-AR	$15.00	$15.00	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Limited Liability Limited Partnership 2025	LLLP-AR	$15.00	$15.00	ONLINE	PDF
Notice of Change of Registered Agent for LLLP	DO-03	No Fee	No Fee	ONLINE	PDF
Notice of Change of Principal Office Address for LLLP		No Fee	No Fee	N/A	PDF
Application for Fictitious Name	DN-18	N/A	$15.00	N/A	PDF
Cancellation of Fictitious Name	CFN	N/A	$15.00	N/A	PDF
Transfer of Fictitious Name	TFN	N/A	$25.00	N/A	PDF
Application for Contact Change of Address		No Fee	N/A	ONLINE	N/A
Statement of Termination for LP and LLLP		N/A	$15.00	N/A	PDF

Forms / Fees / Records Requests

Series LLC forms can be found under the Miscellaneous Forms link.

Click HERE to file your FRANCHISE TAXES ONLINE

To do a BUSINESS ENTITY NAME SEARCH or seach for a FILING NUMBER, click HERE

Domestic LLC

Domestic LLC | Foreign LLC

Domestic Limited Liability Company

Name of Official Document	Form #	Online Fee	Paper Fee	Online Form	PDF Form
Certificate of Organization for a Dom. Limited Liability Co.	LL-01	$45.00	$50.00	ONLINE	PDF
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Organization for a Dom. Limited Liability Co.	LL-02	$22.50	$25.00	ONLINE	PDF
Application for Reservation of a Limited Liability Company Name	RN-06	$22.50	$25.00	ONLINE	PDF
Notice of Transfer of Reserved Name for LLC	TRN-06	$22.50	$25.00	ONLINE	PDF
Application for Fictitious Name Dom. Limited Liability Co.	DN-18	$22.50	$25.00	ONLINE	PDF
Cancellation of Fictitious Name Dom. Liability Co.	CFN	N/A	$25.00	N/A	PDF
Transfer/Cancellation of Fictitious Name for Dom Limited Liablity Co.	CTN		$25.00	N/A	PDF
Final Franchise Tax Report (Must be submitted with form LL-04, Statement of Dissolution)		$150.00	$150.00	ONLINE	PDF
Franchise Tax Registration (use with form LL-01)		N/A	No Fee	N/A	PDF
Statement of Dissolution	LL-04	$45.00	$50.00	ONLINE	PDF
Statement of Revocation of Dissolution for LLC		N/A	$25.00	N/A	PDF
Statement of Authority, Amendment, Cancellation or Denial for LLC		N/A	$25.00	N/A	PDF
Articles of Conversion	Art_Conv	N/A	$25.00	N/A	PDF
LLC Certificate of Transfer of Domicile (Domestication) from Arkansas		N/A	$50.00	N/A	PDF
2024 Amended LLC Franchise Tax Report		N/A	No Fee	N/A	PDF
2025 Amended LLC Franchise Tax Report		N/A	No Fee	N/A	PDF
Affidavit for use of Attorney’s Office as Principal Address		N/A	No Fee	N/A	PDF
Affidavit for use of Registered Agent as Principal Address		N/A	No Fee	N/A	PDF
Notice of Change of Registered Agent for LLC	DO-03	No Fee	No Fee	ONLINE	PDF
Notice of Change of Principal Office Address for LLC		No Fee	No Fee	N/A	PDF
Application for Tax Contact Change of Address for LLC		No Fee	N/A	ONLINE	N/A
Statement of Correction					PDF

Forms / Fees / Records Requests

Click HERE to file your FRANCHISE TAXES ONLINE

To do a BUSINESS ENTITY NAME SEARCH or seach for a FILING NUMBER, click HERE.

Domestic Corporations

Domestic Corporations | Foreign Corporations

Domestic Corporation

Name of Official Document	Form #	Online Fee	Paper Fee	Online Form	PDF Form
Articles of Incorporation	DN-01	$45.00	$50.00	ONLINE	PDF
Application for Reservation of a Corporate Name	RN-06	$22.50	$25.00	ONLINE	PDF
Notice of Transfer of a Reserved Name	TRN-06	$22.50	$25.00	ONLINE	PDF
Certificate of Amendment (new code-no shares exchanged)	DN-07	$45.00	$50.00	ONLINE	PDF
Certificate of Amendment (new code-shares exchanged)	DN-07	$90.00	$100.00	ONLINE	PDF
Certificate of Amendment (old code)	DO-01	$45.00	$50.00	ONLINE	PDF
Application for Fictitious Name for Domestic Corporation	DN-18	$22.50	$25.00	ONLINE	PDF
Cancellation of Fictitious Name for Domestic Corporation	CFN	N/A	$25.00	N/A	PDF
Transfer/Cancellation of Fictious Name for Domestic Corporation	CTN	N/A	$25.00	N/A	PDF
Franchise Tax Registration (use with DN-01)		N/A	No Fee	N/A	PDF
Certificate of Transfer of Jurisdiction from Arkansas		N/A	$50.00	N/A	PDF
Articles of Correction	DN-16	N/A	$30.00	N/A	PDF
Certificate of Dissolution (old code)	DO-07	N/A	$50.00	N/A	PDF
Articles of Dissolution (new code)	DN-10	$45.00	$50.00	ONLINE	PDF
Final Franchise Tax Report (Must be submitted with the Articles of Dissolution)		Minimum $150.00	Minimum $150.00	ONLINE	PDF
Revocation of Dissolution	DN-11	N/A	$150.00	N/A	PDF
Articles of Conversion	Art_Conv	N/A	$50.00	N/A	PDF
2025 Amended Corporation Franchise Tax Report		N/A	No Fee	N/A	PDF
2025 Amended Non-Stock Corporation Franchise Tax Report		N/A	No Fee	N/A	PDF
Notice of Change of Registered Agent	DO-03	No Fee	No Fee	ONLINE	PDF
Notice of Change of Principal Office Address		No Fee	No Fee	N/A	PDF
Application for Tax Contact Change of Address		No Fee	N/A	ONLINE	N/A

Domestic Benefit Corporation

Name of Official Document	Form #	Online Fee	Paper Fee	Online Form	PDF Form
Articles of Incorporation for a Benefit Corporation		N/A	$50.00	N/A	PDF
Certificate of Amendment to Add or Amend a Benefit Corporation		N/A	$50.00	N/A	PDF
Certificate of Amendment to Terminate Benefit Designation		N/A	$50.00	N/A	PDF
Articles of Dissolution for a Benefit Corporation		N/A	$50.00	N/A	PDF

Nonprofit Domestic | Nonprofit Foreign | Charitable Entities

Act 137 of 2019 has changed the due date of charitable organizations' report filings from August 1st of each year to no later than 180 days after an individual organizations's fiscal year end date. Please contact the Arkansas Secretary of State Charities Division with any questions.

Charities Search
Charities Database

Instructions
Charitable Registration in Arkansas

Charities Forms
Form CR-01 – Charitable Organization Registration Form
Form CR-02 – Charitable Organization Consent for Service
Form CR-03 – Annual Financial Report Form
Form CR-04 – Notice of Sales Promotion with Coventurer
Form EX-01 – Exempt Organization Verification

Fundraising Counsel Forms
Form FC-01 – Fundraising Counsel Annual Application for Registration
Form FC-02 – Fundraising Counsel Consent for Service

Paid Solicitor Forms
Form PS-01 – Paid Solicitor Annual Application for Registration
Form PS-02 – Bond for Paid Solicitor
Form PS-03 – Paid Solicitor Consent for Service
Form PS-04 – Paid Solicitor Notice of Entry Into Contract
Form PS-05 – Financial Report for Solicitation Campaign
Form PT-01 – Professional Telemarketer Annual Application for Registration
Form PT-02 – Professional Telemarketer Consent for Service

Telephonic Sellers Forms
Act 137 of 1993 – Act to Require Registration and to Regulate Telephonic Sellers
Form TS-01 – Telephonic Seller Application for Registration
Form TS-02 – Telephonic Salesperson Consent for Service
Form TS-03 – Telephonic Salesperson Application for Registration
Form TS-04 – Telephonic Seller Consent for Service
Form TS-05 - Bond for Telephonic Seller

Complaints
Contact the Consumer Protection Division of the Arkansas Attorney General's Office by filing a consumer complaint online, by email at consumer@arkansasAG.gov or by calling 800-482-8982.

Nonprofit Domestic | Nonprofit Foreign | Charitable Entities

Act 569 of 2007 requires nonprofit corporations to file an annual report with the Secretary of State’s office by August 1st of each year. For fastest service, choose to file online by clicking the ONLINE link and proceed to file electronically (there is no charge to file any nonprofit annual report). If the filing type is not available online or if you prefer to mail or deliver your filing, click “PDF” to print a copy, complete the form, and mail or deliver to the Business and Commercial Services office.

Name of Official Document	Form#	Online Fee	Paper Fee	Online Form	PDF Form
Annual Report for Nonprofit Corporations 2014 and before	N/A	N/A	N/A	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Nonprofit Corporations 2015	N/A	N/A	N/A	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Nonprofit Corporations 2016	N/A	N/A	N/A	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Nonprofit Corporations 2017	N/A	N/A	N/A	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Nonprofit Corporations 2018	N/A	N/A	N/A	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Nonprofit Corporations 2019	N/A	N/A	N/A	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Nonprofit Corporations 2020	N/A	N/A	N/A	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Nonprofit Corporations 2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Nonprofit Corporations 2022	N/A	N/A	N/A	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Nonprofit Corporations 2023	N/A	N/A	N/A	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Nonprofit Corporations 2024	N/A	N/A	N/A	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Nonprofit Corporations 2025	N/A	N/A	N/A	ONLINE	PDF
Application for Certificate of Authority for Foreign Nonprofit Corporation	NPF-1	$270.00	$300.00	ONLINE	PDF
Application for Amended Certificate of Authority for Foreign Nonprofit Corporation	NPF-1A	N/A	$300.00	N/A	PDF
Certificate of Withdrawal of Nonprofit Foreign Corporation	N/A	N/A	$300.00	N/A	PDF
Notice of Change of Registered Agent	DO-03	N/A	N/A	ONLINE	PDF
Application for Reservation of Corporate Name	RN-06	$22.50	$25.00	ONLINE	PDF
Notice of Transfer of Reserved Name	TRN-06	$22.50	$25.00	N/A	PDF
Application for Fictitious Name	DN-18	N/A	$25.00	ONLINE	PDF
Cancellation of Fictitious Name	CFN	N/A	$25.00	N/A	PDF
Transfer of Fictitious Name	TFN	N/A	$25.00	N/A	PDF
Notice of Change of Principal Office Address		No Fee	No Fee	N/A	PDF
Update Contact Information	N/A	N/A	N/A	ONLINE	N/A

Nonprofit Domestic | Nonprofit Foreign | Charitable Entities

Domestic Nonprofit Corporation

Name of Official Document	Form #	Online Fee	Paper Fee	Online Form	PDF Form
Annual Report for Nonprofit Corporations 2014 and before	N/A	N/A	N/A	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Nonprofit Corporations 2015	N/A	N/A	N/A	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Nonprofit Corporations 2016	N/A	N/A	N/A	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Nonprofit Corporations 2017	N/A	N/A	N/A	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Nonprofit Corporations 2018	N/A	N/A	N/A	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Nonprofit Corporations 2019	N/A	N/A	N/A	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Nonprofit Corporations 2020	N/A	N/A	N/A	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Nonprofit Corporations 2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Nonprofit Corporations 2022	N/A	N/A	N/A	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Nonprofit Corporations 2023	N/A	N/A	N/A	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Nonprofit Corporations 2024	N/A	N/A	N/A	ONLINE	PDF
Annual Report for Nonprofit Corporations 2025	N/A	N/A	N/A	ONLINE	PDF
Articles of Incorporation for Domestic Nonprofit Corporation	NPD-1	$45.00	$50.00	ONLINE	PDF
Articles of Incorporation for Domestic Nonprofit Corporation - 501(c)(3)	NPD-01-501-c-3	$45.00	$50.00	ONLINE	PDF
Certificate of Amendment of a Nonprofit Corporation (new code)	NPD-2	$45.00	$50.00	ONLINE	PDF
Articles of Dissolution of a Nonprofit Corporation	NPD-4	$45.00	$50.00	ONLINE	PDF
Notice of Change of Registered Agent	DO-03	N/A	N/A	ONLINE	PDF
Notice of Transfer of Reserved Name	TRN-06	$22.50	$25.00	N/A	PDF
Application for Fictitious Name	DN-18	$22.50	$25.00	ONLINE	PDF
Cancellation of Fictitious Name	CFN	N/A	$25.00	N/A	PDF
Transfer of Fictitious Name	TFN	N/A	$25.00	N/A	PDF
Certificate of Amendment of a Nonprofit Corporation (old code)	NPD-2A	N/A	$50.00	N/A	PDF
Articles of Dissolution of a Nonprofit Corporation (old code)	NO-7	N/A	$50.00	N/A	PDF
Application for Reservation of Corporate Name	RN-06	$22.50	$25.00	ONLINE	PDF
Update Contact Information	N/A	N/A	N/A	ONLINE	N/A
Notice of Change of Principal Office Address		No Fee	No Fee	N/A	PDF
Appointment of Agent to Receive Service of Process for Nonprofit Association	N/A	N/A	$25.00	N/A	PDF

Corporations (Inc’s, LLC’s, etc.)

Types of Corporate Entities Arkansas

When starting a business, you may choose from several business forms or organizations. A variety of organizational structures are available for transacting business in Arkansas. In deciding which form of business is appropriate for your venture, a lawyer, CPA, tax advisor or financial advisor can provide critical information. Choosing the proper business entity for your business is vital to the success of your project. This booklet outlines some of the issues involved, but is not a substitute for sound legal and financial advice from competent lawyers, accountants and advisors. It is only a starting point.

One of the primary considerations in selecting a business organization is protection of the owners of the business from liability. Other considerations include tax treatment by the federal and state governments, management structure, future ownership, and capitalization. Arkansas laws determine how particular entities should be set up and conduct their business. These laws are very specific and set out the legal responsibility of each business form. Taxing authorities and regulatory agencies also have laws that pertain to business. There is much written about choosing and setting up the proper form of business for your needs. Information can be found at libraries, small business development centers and on the Internet. Ultimately, however, legal counsel or a certified public accountant are probably needed to help you make the decision. The most common business structures are described below; click on an entity type to read more:

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Sole Proprietorship
Partnership
General Partnership
Limited Liability Partnership
Limited Partnership
Limited Liability Limited Partnership
Corporation
S Corporation
Limited Liability Company
Nonprofit Corporation
Commercial Registered Agent
Nonfiling/Nonqualifying Entity

Sole Proprietorship

A business with a single owner with no formal or separate form of business structure is known as a sole proprietorship. The owner has sole control and responsibility of the business. A sole proprietorship is easily formed, allows important decisions to be made quickly, and typically has fewer legal restrictions. In this situation the owner and the business are indistinguishable. The business has limited life and cannot be transferred (as an entity) to others. The sole proprietor’s responsibilities include:

Obtaining all capital
Personal liability for all debts and claims against the business
Claiming all profits and losses on the owner’s personal income tax return
Obtaining state and local business licenses and permits
Recording the name of the business with your local county clerk

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Partnership

A partnership is an association of two or more persons acting as co-owners of a business and can be created by an oral or written agreement between the parties involved among other methods. However, a written agreement is highly recommended. This agreement should set out the responsibilities and obligations of the partners as well as the percentage of ownership.

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General Partnership

General partnerships are not required to file official registration beyond that required for a sole proprietorship, but may file to be on record as a general partnership in the Secretary of State’s office. Check with your advisors.

Do not protect the personal assets of the business partners from claims against the partnership.
Are required to file informational returns with the Internal Revenue Service and Arkansas Income Tax Division.
Share their profits and losses among the partners according to their ownership percentage or other legal means. Partners are then required to claim this income or loss on their personal income tax return.

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Limited Liability Partnership

A limited liability partnership (LLP) is like a general partnership. The LLP allows all the partners to take an active role in the management of the business while offering members some liability protection from actions of the other partners and the partnership and the partnership employees. LLPs are most often used by groups of professionals such as doctors, accountants or architects.

Are treated like partnerships by the Internal Revenue Service.
Are required to file informational returns with the Internal Revenue Service and Arkansas Income Tax Division.
Do not provide liability protection to individual partners for their own actions.
Are created by filing a Qualification of Limited Liability Partnership with the Secretary of State.
Must file an annual report with the Arkansas Secretary of State.

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Limited Partnership

Limited partnerships (LP) are more intensely regulated than general partnerships. An LP may consist of general partners and limited partners. The general partner(s) manage the business and usually have no liability protection. The limited partner(s) are usually investors that are not involved in the day-to-day running of the business and whose liability is normally limited to the extent of their investment.

Are treated like a partnership by the Internal Revenue Service.
Are required to file informational returns with the Internal Revenue Service and Arkansas Income Tax Division.
Were originally developed for real estate development ventures.
Are created by filing a Certificate of Limited Partnership with the Secretary of State.
Must file an annual report with the Arkansas Secretary of State.

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Limited Liability Limited Partnership

A limited liability limited partnership (LLLP) is a limited partnership which registers with the Secretary of State as an LLLP. One effect of registration is to limit the vicarious liability of the general partners in the same fashion that registration as an LLP limits the liability of the general partners of a general partnership.

Are created by filing a Certificate of Limited Liability Limited Partnership.
Are Limited Partnerships.
Must file an annual report with the Arkansas Secretary of State.
Are required to file information returns with the Internal Revenue Service and the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.

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Corporation

A corporation is a more complex form of business organization. The corporation is a legal entity and exists apart from its owners or shareholders. As a separate entity, the corporation has its own rights, privileges and liabilities apart from the shareholders, officers and board of directors. A corporation can buy and sell property, enter into contracts, sue and be sued. Elected officers and its board of directors manage the corporation.

Are created by filing Articles of Incorporation with the Arkansas Secretary of State.
May be formed for profit or for nonprofit purposes.
Are unaffected in their duration by death or transfer of shares by any of the owners.
Require more extensive record keeping.
Pay taxes on their profits; profits are distributed to the owners via dividends and are taxable by state and federal taxing authorities.
Must file annual franchise tax reports with the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.
Files returns with the Internal Revenue Service and Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.

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S Corporation

The S Corporation is a corporation that chooses to be taxed under Subchapter S of the Internal Revenue Tax Code. Being an S Corporation is a tax matter only. S Corporations are “tax pass through” business entities, meaning their profits and losses are reported by their owners on the owners’ personal tax returns.

Are corporations in the view of the state and comply with state corporation laws.
Must have only one class of stock.
Must be made up of shareholders that are individuals, estates, or trusts, but not corporations.
Can only have shareholders that are United States citizens or residents.
Cannot be members of affiliated groups of corporations.
Are limited to 100 shareholders.
Are created by filing Articles of Incorporation with the Arkansas Secretary of State and then the Internal Revenue Service.
Must file annual franchise tax reports with the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.

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Limited Liability Company

Limited Liability Companies (LLC) combines many favorable characteristics of corporations and partnerships. The LLC provides limited liability to its members.

Must file Articles of Organization with the Arkansas Secretary of State.
Allow members to manage a company themselves or to elect managers.
Allow members to engage in management without risk of losing their limited liability status.
Are a relatively new form of business organization.
Enjoy less regulation on record keeping.
May be taxed by the Internal Revenue Service as corporations or as partnerships, depending on their structure.
Must file annual franchise tax reports with the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.
Are required to file information returns with the Internal Revenue Service and Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.

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Nonprofit Corporation

Nonprofit corporations are created for public benefit, for mutual benefit for its members, or for religious purposes. Nonprofit corporation status does not guarantee that the organization will be granted tax-exempt status, nor does it ensure that the contributions to the organization are tax deductible. Becoming a nonprofit corporation is generally a prerequisite to applying for tax-exempt status under Internal Revenue Service Code, such as section 501(c) (3). To accommodate the vast number of entities choosing to file for 501(c) (3) status with the Internal Revenue Service the Arkansas Secretary of State provides a blank template with suggested Internal Revenue Service language as well as the traditional nonprofit articles of incorporation templates. If the nonprofit corporation intends to solicit charitable contributions, it must also register with the Arkansas Secretary of State's office.

May not have shareholders or pay dividends.
May compensate members, officers, and trustees (in reasonable amounts) for services rendered.
Must have specific provisions in its Articles of Incorporation dealing with property distribution upon dissolution.
Are created by filing Articles of Incorporation with the Arkansas Secretary of State.
Must file an annual disclosure statement with the Arkansas Secretary of State.

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Commercial Registered Agent

A commercial registered agent is an individual or entity that is in the business of providing registered agent services for registered entities in Arkansas. The primary purpose of the commercial registered agent is to accept service of process on behalf of the entities it represents.

Are created by filing a Commercial Registered Agent Listing with the Arkansas Secretary of State.
Are regulated by the Model Registered Agents Act (MoRAA) of 2007.

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Nonfiling/Nonqualifying Entity

An entity that is not required to file or register in order to transact business in the state may choose to file a Nonfiling/Nonqualifying Entity Statement. This filing allows the entity to have its registered agent/service of process information on file with the Secretary of State.

Are created by filing a Nonfiling/Nonqualifying Entity Statement with the Secretary of State.
Do not qualify an otherwise nonqualifying entity.
Do not provide any protection for the use of the name by the entity.

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Order of States' Admission

History of the flag	Desecration
Pledge to the State Flag	Display with Other Flags
Flag Designer	During Mourning Periods
Description of Care	Use on Boats
Retirement Ceremony	County Formation Dates
Proper Display	Order of States' Admission
Story of the Flag

Order	State	Date
1.	Delaware	Dec. 7, 1787
2.	Pennsylvania	Dec 12, 1787
3.	New Jersey	Dec. 18, 1787
4.	Georgia	Jan. 2, 1788
5.	Connecticut	Jan. 9, 1788
6.	Massachusetts	Feb.6, 1788
7.	Maryland	Apr. 28, 1788
8.	South Carolina	May 23, 1788
9.	New Hampshire	June 21, 1788
10.	Virginia	June 25, 1788
11.	New York	July 26, 1788
12.	North Carolina	Nov. 21, 1789
13.	Rhode Island	May 29, 1790
14.	Vermont	Mar. 4, 1791
15.	Kentucky	June 1, 1792
16.	Tennessee	June 1, 1796
17.	Ohio	Mar. 1, 1803
18.	Louisiana	Apr. 30, 1812
19.	Indiana	Dec. 11, 1816
20.	Mississippi	Dec. 10, 1817
21.	Illinois	Dec. 3, 1818
22.	Alabama	Dec. 14, 1819
23.	Maine	Mar. 15, 1820
24.	Missouri	Aug. 10, 1821
25.	Arkansas	June 15, 1836
26.	Michigan	Jan. 26, 1837
27.	Florida	Mar. 3, 1845
28.	Texas	Dec. 29, 1845
29.	Iowa	Dec. 28, 1846
30.	Wisconsin	May 29, 1848
31.	California	Sept. 9, 1850
32.	Minnesota	May 11, 1858
33.	Oregon	Feb. 14, 1859
34.	Kansas	Jan. 29, 1861
35.	West Virginia	June 20, 1863
36.	Nevada	Oct. 31, 1864
37.	Nebraska	Mar. 1, 1867
38.	Colorado	Aug. 1, 1876
39.	North Dakota	Nov. 2, 1889
40.	South Dakota	Nov. 2, 1889
41.	Montana	Nov. 8, 1889
42.	Washington	Nov. 11, 1889
43.	Idaho	July 3, 1890
44.	Wyoming	July 10, 1890
45.	Utah	Jan. 4, 1896
46.	Oklahoma	Nov. 16, 1907
47.	New Mexico	Jan. 6, 1912
48.	Arizona	Feb. 14, 1912
49.	Alaska	Jan. 3, 1959
50.	Hawaii	Aug. 21, 1959

County Formation Dates

History of the flag	Desecration
Pledge to the State Flag	Display with Other Flags
Flag Designer	During Mourning Periods
Description of Care	Use on Boats
Retirement Ceremony	County Formation Dates
Proper Display	Order of States' Admission
Story of the Flag

Name	Date of Formation
Arkansas	Dec. 13, 1813
Lawrence	Jan.15, 1815
Clark	Dec. 15, 1818
Hempstead	Dec. 15, 1818
Pulaski	Dec. 15, 1818
Miller	Apr. 1, 1820
Phillips	May 1, 1820
Crawford	Oct. 18, 1820
Independence	Oct. 20, 1820
Chicot	Oct. 25, 1823
Conway	Oct. 20, 1825
Crittenden	Oct. 22, 1825
Izard	Oct. 27, 1825
St. Francis	Oct. 13, 1827
Lafayette	Oct. 15, 1827
Sevier	Oct. 17, 1827
Washington	Oct. 17, 1828
Union	Nov. 2, 1829
Pope	Nov. 2, 1829
Monroe	Nov. 2, 1829
Jefferson	Nov. 2, 1829
Hot Spring	Nov. 2, 1829
Jackson	Nov. 5, 1829
Mississippi	Nov. 1, 1833
Pike	Nov. 1, 1833
Carroll	Nov. 1, 1833
Greene	Nov. 5, 1833
Scott	Nov. 5, 1833
Van Buren	Nov. 11 , 1833
Johnson .	Nov. 16, 1833
White	Oct. 23, 1835
Randolph	Oct. 29, 1835
Saline	Nov. 2. 1835
Searcy	Nov. 5, 1835
Marion	Sept. 25, 1836
Madison	Sept. 30, 1836
Benton	Sept. 30, 1836
Franklin	Dec. 19, 1837
Poinsett	Feb.28, 1838
Desha	Dec. 12, 1838
Yell	Dec. 15, 1840
Perry	Dec. 18, 1840
Bradley	Dec.18, 1840
Ouachita	Nov. 29, 1842
Montgomery	Dec. 9, 1842
Newton	Dec. 14, 1842
Fulton	Dec. 21, 1842
Polk	Nov. 30, 1844
Dallas	Jan.1, 1845
Prairie	Oct. 25, 1846
Drew	Nov. 26, 1846
Ashley	Nov. 30, 1848
Cross	Dec. 6, 1850
Woodruff	Jan. 6, 1851
Calhoun	Dec. 17, 1852
Sebastian	Feb. 19, 1859
Columbia	Nov. 15, 1862
Craighead	Nov. 26, 1862
Little River	Mar. 5, 1867
Sharp	July 18, 1868
Grant	Feb. 4. 1869
Boone	Apr. 9, 1869
Nevada	Mar. 20, 1871
Logan	Mar. 22, 1871
Lincoln	Mar. 28, 1871
Baxter	Mar. 24, 1873
Clay	Mar. 24, 1873
Garland	Apr. 5, 1873
Faulkner	Apr. 12, 1873
Lonoke	Apr. 16, 1873
Cleveland	Apr. 17, 1873
Lee	Apr. 17, 1873
Stone	Apr. 17, 1873
Howard	Apr. 21, 1873
Cleburne	Feb. 20, 1883

Flag's Use on Boats

History of the flag	Desecration
Pledge to the State Flag	Display with Other Flags
Flag Designer	During Mourning Periods
Description of Care	Use on Boats
Retirement Ceremony	County Formation Dates
Proper Display	Order of States' Admission
Story of the Flag

Note: This section does not cover the use of yacht club burgees, owners' private signals, U.S. Power -Squadron Flags, U.S.C.G. Auxiliary Flags, foreign flags, or social and courtesy flags. Rules for these are well established and may be round in existing literature. The U.S. Ensign with a canton of 50 stars (as the U.S. Flag is called while in nautical use) and the U.S. Yacht Ensign, with a canton of 13 stars, are interchangeable on all types of recreational vessels while in national waters. Because the preferred location for the U.S. Power Squadron Flag is also the starboard spreader, it may be flown beneath the Arkansas Flag.

6.01

The U.S. Ensign and the Arkansas Flag are normally flown from sunrise to sunset. However, at most yacht clubs "colors are made," at 0800. This timing is proper when in the company of other boats simultaneously making colors. The U.S. Ensign is flown first and lowered last.

6.02

If the Arkansas Flag is flown on sailing vessels:

Sloops, cutters, and schooners
- While underway sailing vessels with one mast should fly the U.S. Ensign at the stern staff, two-thirds of the way up the leech of the mainsail (or at the top of the leech, if gaff-rigged). The Arkansas Flag should fly at the starboard spreader, or on the forward mast of a schooner.
- While at anchor - The U.S. Ensign should fly from the stem staff and the Arkansas Flag from the starboard spreader.
Yawls and ketches
- While underway - The U.S. Ensign should fly at the stern staff or at position two-thirds up the leech of the mizzen sail (or at the peak of the leech of the mizzen sail, if gaff-rigged). The Arkansas Flag should fly at the starboard spreader (at the starboard spreader means the, spreader on the most forward mast if more 'than one and 1rom 'the most outboard hoist of that spreader).
- While at anchor - The U.S. Ensign should fly from the stern staff and the Arkansas Flag from the starboard spreader.

6.03

If the Arkansas Flag is flown on motorboats:
While underway and at anchor-the U.S. Ensign should fly from the stem staff and the Arkansas Flag may be flown from the forestaff in lieu of a yacht club burgee. Motor boats with auxiliary masts should follow the rules for sailboats.

During Mourning Periods

History of the flag	Desecration
Pledge to the State Flag	Display with Other Flags
Flag Designer	During Mourning Periods
Description of Care	Use on Boats
Retirement Ceremony	County Formation Dates
Proper Display	Order of States' Admission
Story of the Flag

5.01

The Arkansas Flag should be flown at half-staff whenever the U.S. Flag is so flown. Half-staff means lowering the flag to one half the distance between the top and the bottom of the staff. When flown at half-staff, the Arkansas Flag should be hoisted briskly to the peak for an instant and then lowered slowly to half-staff. Before being lowered for 'the day, the Arkansas Flag should be raised to the peak.

5.02

When the U.S. Flag and the Arkansas Flag are flown together at half-staff, whether from adjacent staffs or from a single staff with two halyards, the U.S. Flag is raised first and lowered last. When flown from a single staff with one halyard, the Arkansas Flag is secured to the halyard immediately below the U.S. Flag and accompanies it as the U.S. Flag is raised to the peak and lowered to half-staff.

5.03

By order of the Governor or the Governor's authorized representative, the Arkansas Flag shall be flown at half staff upon the death of present or former leaders, and on other occasions as the Governor or the Governor's authorized representative directs. The Arkansas Flag shall remain at half-staff for the period prescribed by the Governor or the Governor's representative.

5.04

The Arkansas Flag should be flown at half-staff when so ordered by local government officials on all property under their jurisdiction.

5.05

On Memorial Day, the U.S. Flag and Arkansas Flag are displayed at half-staff until noon only; then hoisted to the top of the staff.

5.06

The Arkansas Flag may be used to cover the coffin of a state police officer killed in the line of duty, or any other state official or public servant whose career was substantially devoted to public service in the state. When the Arkansas Flag is used to cover a casket, it should be placed so that the name "Arkansas" is legible to the viewers. The Arkansas Flag should not be lowered into the grave or allowed to touch the ground.

5.07

During periods of official mourning, the Arkansas Flag may be draped with crepe when it is not possible to display flag at half-staff.

Display with Other Flags

History of the flag	Desecration
Pledge to the State Flag	Display with Other Flags
Flag Designer	During Mourning Periods
Description of Care	Use on Boats
Retirement Ceremony	County Formation Dates
Proper Display	Order of States' Admission
Story of the Flag

4.01

When the Arkansas Flag is displayed within the State of Arkansas, it should occupy the position of honor (to the observer's left) after the U.S. Flag and the flags of any other nation, and before the flags of other states, Arkansas counties, municipalities, and public and private organizations.

The positions of honor in a display of flags are:

U.S. Flag in the position of highest honor (the observer's extreme left or the highest point in a grouping of flags).
Flag or flags of other nations ranked in alphabetical order.
Arkansas Flag.
Flags of other states, ranked in an order determined by the respective state's date of admission to the Union. In national events or ceremonies honoring the nation or the U.S. Flag, the Arkansas Flag may occupy the twenty-fifth position among the flags of the states in recognition of its rank as the twenty-fifth state to join the union.
Flags of Arkansas counties with the host county in the position of honor to the left (the observer's right) of 'the Arkansas Flag, followed by the other-county flags ranked in an order determined by a county's date of creation.
Flags of Arkansas municipalities, and the flags or pennants of public and private agencies, institutions, and societies ranked in an order determined at the discretion of the organizers of the particular event.

4.02

When the U.S. Flag and Arkansas Flag are flown from a single flagstaff, the U.S. Flag should be displayed from the peak position with the Arkansas Flag immediately below it. The Arkansas Flag should be approximately the same size as, but never larger than, the U. S. Flag.

4.03

When the Arkansas Flag and the U.S. Flag are displayed on separate flagpoles, the flagpoles should be of equal height and the Arkansas Flag should be approximately the same size a s, but never larger than, the U.S. Flag. The U.S. Flag should be flown from the position of honor on the Arkansas Flag's right, or, from the flagpole on the left as normally viewed by the observer. The Arkansas flag should be flown from the second position of honor, or from the flagpole on the right as normally viewed by the observer.

4.04

At an Arkansas facility located in another state, the flag of the host state may be flown on an adjacent staff of equal height. The Arkansas Flag and the flag of the host state should be approximately the same size, and the Arkansas Flag should be flown in the position of honor ( to the observer's left) after the U.S. Flag. When the Arkansas Flag is flown with the U.S. Flag and the flag of another state at such a facility, the proper order from the observer's left is the U.S. Flag, the Arkansas Flag, and the flag of the host state.

4.05

The U.S. Flag displayed from a staff either on a speaker's platform or at floor level in a public auditorium should occupy the position of honor on the speaker's right as the speaker faces the audience. The Arkansas Flag displayed from a staff either on a speaker’s platform or on the main floor of a public auditorium should be placed in the second position of honor to the left (the observer's right) of the U.S. Flag. Both the U.S. and the Arkansas Flags may be to the speaker's right (the observers left), or the Arkansas Flag (but not the U.S. Flag) may be to the speaker's left (observer's right).

4.06

When the Arkansas Flag and U.S. Flag, are displayed from separate staffs grouped around a central point, the U.S. Flag should be at the highest point of the group. The Arkansas Flag takes the next place of honor (on the observer's extreme left).

4.07

When displayed with the Arkansas Flag from crossed staffs, the U.S. Flag should be on the observers left and its staff should be in front of the Arkansas Flag's staff.

4.08

When carried in a procession with the Arkansas Flag and other flags, the U.S. Flag should be on the marching right (the observer's left) with the Arkansas Flag taking the next position of honor (to 'the observer’s right). The U.S. Flag can also be carried in front of and at the center of a line of flags in a procession, in which case the Arkansas Flag should take the next position of honor on 'the marching right (the observer's left) of the line.

4.09

When the U.S. and Arkansas Flags are flown from a cross staff, the U.S. Flag flies from the peak and the Arkansas Flag occupies the position on the right end of the cross staff (the observer's left).

Flag Desecration

History of the flag	Desecration
Pledge to the State Flag	Display with Other Flags
Flag Designer	During Mourning Periods
Description of Care	Use on Boats
Retirement Ceremony	County Formation Dates
Proper Display	Order of States' Admission
Story of the Flag

3.01

The Arkansas Flag should be accorded the same respect as the U.S. Flag.

3.02

No person shall publicly mutilate, deface, defile, trample upon, or by word or act cast contempt upon the Arkansas Flag.

3.03

The Arkansas Flag should not be allowed to touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the floor, water, or merchandise.

3.04

The Arkansas Flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything.

3.05

No person shall, in any manner for exhibition or display:

Place or cause to be placed any word, figure, mark, picture, design, drawing or advertisement of any nature upon any flag authorized by any law of the United States or of this State; or

Expose to public view any such flag upon which shall have been printed, painted or otherwise proceed, or to which shall have been attached, appended, affixed or annexed any such word, figure, mark, picture, design, drawing or advertisement; or

Expose to public view for sale, manufacture, or otherwise, or to sell, give or have in possession for sale, for gift or for use for any purpose, any substance, being article of merchandise, or receptacle, thing for holding or carrying merchandise, upon or to which shall have been produced or attached any such flag in order to advertise, call attention to, decorate, mark or distinguish such article or substance.

3.06

The prohibition against use of the Arkansas Flag outlined in 3.05 shall not apply to any act permitted by the statutes of the United States (or of Arkansas), or by the United States military regulations; nor shall it apply to any printed or written document or production, stationery, ornament, pictures, apparel or jewelry that contain the flag as long as no design or words connected with any advertisement appear.

3.07

The Arkansas Flag itself should not be made into or be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery, nor should the Arkansas Flag be cut, torn, or otherwise disfigured to create wearing apparel, a costume, or athletic uniform.

3.08

A lapel pin bearing a replica of the Arkansas Flag should be worn only on the left lapel near the heart.

The Story of the Arkansas Flag

History of the flag	Desecration
Pledge to the State Flag	Display with Other Flags
Flag Designer	During Mourning Periods
Description of Care	Use on Boats
Retirement Ceremony	County Formation Dates
Proper Display	Order of States' Admission
Story of the Flag

Can you imagine Arkansas’ flag with an ocean steamer or a dancing bear? Instead of the handsome and dignified red flag centered with a diamond and stars, such flags could have flown over the twenty-fifth state if a 1913 committee had not acted with wisdom.

The battleship U.S.S. Arkansas was to be commissioned and the Pine Bluff chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution voted to present a state flag to the ship. But first, the flag committee of the chapter had to learn about the state flag. A letter to Secretary of State Earl W. Hodges was sent by a committee of three, Mrs. C.W. Pettigrew (whose idea it was in the first place), Mrs. W.A. Taggart and Mrs. Frank Tomlinson. Before long they had the answer: there was no state flag.

The Pine Bluff group decided to correct the situation by holding a statewide flag contest. Mr. Hodges was asked to act as custodian for entries. Sixty-five separate designs were entered in the contest. Some were crayon drawings and some were flag miniatures on silk.

As the state flower, the apple blossom appeared on a number of designs. One centered with the flower was scattered with stas representing the United States. There were thirteen rays on it for the original states and the colors were red, white and blue. One flag used just the apple blossom, four of them in colorful blocks. Another design used the outline of Arkansas and the state seal with red, white and blue.

Mr. Hodges was chairman of the committee to select the flag and he chose a distinguished list of members: Dr. Junius Jordan, the chairman of philosophy and pedagogy at the University of Arkansas; Mrs. Julia McAlmont Noel, a member of the John McAlmont Chapter of the D.A.R. in Pine Bluff; Miss Julia Warner, a teacher in the Little Rock school system, and Mrs. P. H. Ellsworth, a former president of the Arkansas Federation of Women’s Clubs.

In the early days of 1913 the committee gathered in Mr. Hodges’ office and worked on choosing a flag. As a winner they chose the red, white and blue design of Miss Willie Hocker of Wabbaseka, a member of the Pine Bluff chapter of the D.A.R., where the search originated.

On a rectangular field of red, Miss Hocker had placed a large white diamond bordered by twenty-five white stars on a blue band. Three blue stars in a straight line were centered in the diamond.

Miss Hocker explained that the colors in her design meant that Arkansas was one of the United States of America. The three blue stars had three meanings: Arkansas belonged to three countries (France, Spain, and the United States) before attaining statehood; 1803 was the year of the Louisiana Purchase when the land that is now Arkansas was acquired by the United States; and Arkansas was the third state created from the purchase by the United States, after Louisiana and Missouri.

The twenty-five stars mean that Arkansas was the twenty-fifth state to be admitted to the Union. The diamond represents Arkansas as the nation’s first diamond-producing state.The two parallel white stars at the left and right points of the diamond symbolize the dual admission of Arkansas and Michigan to the Union. Both were admitted to the Union about the same time-Arkansas on June 15, 1836, and Michigan on January 26, 1837.

On February 26, 1913, the legislature made Miss Hocker’s design the state’s official flag. The U.S.S. Arkansas received her flag from the Pine Bluff Chapter of the D.A.R.

Then there was trouble...there was no indication on the flag that Arkansas had been a member of the Confederate States of America from 1861 to 1865. To correct that, the legislature in 1923 added a fourth blue star above the letter “R” in Arkansas and moved the single blue star to a position above the last “A”. But, a furor arose and many claimed that the original symmetry and meaning of the design were destroyed.

So in 1924 the legislature placed three blue stars below the word “Arkansas” and one above, the way the flag is today.

The three stars below “Arkansas” retained the meanings Miss Hocker had set and the lone star above the word is to commemorate Arkansas’ membership in the Confederacy.

And so it remains today...a proud banner that flies for all Arkansans.

Proper Display

History of the flag	Desecration
Pledge to the State Flag	Display with Other Flags
Flag Designer	During Mourning Periods
Description of Care	Use on Boats
Retirement Ceremony	County Formation Dates
Proper Display	Order of States' Admission
Story of the Flag

2.01

The Arkansas Flag should always be raised briskly and lowered slowly and ceremoniously.

2.02

The Arkansas flag should be displayed on state holidays and on historic and special occasions.

2.03

The Arkansas Flag should not be displayed outdoors earlier than sunrise nor later than sunset. When a patriotic effect is desired, however, the flag may be displayed 24 hours a day if directly illuminated during hours of darkness.

2.04

The Arkansas Flag should not be displayed during inclement weather, unless an all-weather flag is used. An all-weather flag is made from colorfast material.

2.05

The Arkansas Flag should be displayed on or near the main administration building of every state facility.

2.06

The Arkansas Flag should be dipped as a mark of honor to the U.S. Flag, or to the national anthem if the U.S. Flag is not being displayed. When the Arkansas Flag is dipped, care must be taken that it does not touch the ground or floor.

2.07

The Arkansas Flag may be dipped as a matter of courtesy to the flag of another nation, or to its national anthem if the flag is not being displayed.

2.08

The Arkansas Flag should not be carded flat or horizontally but always aloft and free, as it is carried in a parade.

2.09

When the Arkansas Flag is displayed on a float in a parade, the flag should always be attached securely to a staff so it can fly freely.

2.10

The Arkansas Flag should not be draped over the hood, top, sides, or back of any Vehicle, or on any railroad train, boat, or airplane.

2.11

The Arkansas Flag should never be used to cover a platform or speaker's desk, or as a drape for the front of a speaker's platform. Bunting of red, white and blue may be used.

2.12

When the Arkansas Flag and the U.S. Flag are displayed together over the middle of a street, both flags should be suspended vertically and at the same level. The Arkansas Flag should be approximately the same size as, but never larger than the U. S. Flag.

Retirement Ceremony

History of the flag	Desecration
Pledge to the State Flag	Display with Other Flags
Flag Designer	During Mourning Periods
Description of Care	Use on Boats
Retirement Ceremony	County Formation Dates
Proper Display	Order of States' Admission
Story of the Flag

When the condition of the flag is such that it is no longer fit for display, it should be disposed of in the same manner as the U.S. Flag, preferably by burning, and with the same dignity as is accorded the disposal of the U.S. Flag.

Retirement Ceremony Suggested By The Ouachita Chapter of the Girl Scouts of America

At a final ceremony the worn Arkansas Flag should be raised briskly to the top of the flagpole, followed by the pledge. Then the flag should be lowered slowly. When the flag is removed from the pole, the blue diamond field should be cut away from the red field. The red field should then be folded to one-fourth its unfolded size and-placed on a- cross bar over a fire site. The blue diamond field should then be folded in half and placed over the red field. The fire should then be lit beneath the cloth pieces. Once the flag is rendered to ashes, the ashes should be collected and buried.

Description of Flag Care

History of the flag	Desecration
Pledge to the State Flag	Display with Other Flags
Flag Designer	During Mourning Periods
Description of Care	Use on Boats
Retirement Ceremony	County Formation Dates
Proper Display	Order of States' Admission
Story of the Flag

1.01

The Arkansas Flag was adopted as the State Flag by an act of the General Assembly In 1913.

1.02

Flag Designer

History of the flag	Desecration
Pledge to the State Flag	Display with Other Flags
Flag Designer	During Mourning Periods
Description of Care	Use on Boats
Retirement Ceremony	County Formation Dates
Proper Display	Order of States' Admission
Story of the Flag

The Mother of the Arkansas Flag:

Willie Kavanaugh Hocker

Willie Kavanaugh Hocker was born on July 21, 1862, in Madison County, Kentucky. Her parents were Captain William Kavanaugh Hocker and Virginia Frances Brown Hocker.

The family moved to a plantation in north Jefferson County, Arkansas, near what is now Altheimer, after the Civil War.

Miss Hocker was visiting friends in Pine Bluff when she designed what later turned out to be the winning entry for the Arkansas Flag. For the design, Miss Hocker used school drawing paper and watercolors.

Miss Hocker was a public school teacher in Pine Bluff and Jefferson County for 34 years, always stressing Arkansas history. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Pine Bluff and the Pine Bluff Chapter DAR as well as several other ancestral and literary societies.

She retired from the classroom to a cottage in Wabbaseka, Arkansas, where she died on February 6, 1944. She is buried in the Hocker family plot at Bellwood Cemetery.

Pledge to the State Flag

History of the flag	Desecration
Pledge to the State Flag	Display with Other Flags
Flag Designer	During Mourning Periods
Description of Care	Use on Boats
Retirement Ceremony	County Formation Dates
Proper Display	Order of States' Admission
Story of the Flag

Salute To The State Flag

"I Salute the Arkansas Flag With Its Diamond and Stars. We Pledge Our Loyalty to Thee."

Virginia Belcher Brock
Author

In 1910, the keel was laid for the U.S. Navy’s newest battleship, USS Arkansas. Early in 1912, with the Arkansas’s scheduled commissioning just nine months away, the Pine Bluff(Jefferson County) chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution resolved to present a “stand of colors” (a national flag, a naval battalion ensign, and a state flag) to the new ship. The chapter contacted Arkansas secretary of state Earle E. Hodges requesting information on obtaining the state’s flag. Hodges informed the chapter that in fact no state flag existed. The DAR chapter thereupon launched a statewide design contest to create one. Hodges agreed to chair a committee for selecting the winning design. Ultimately, some sixty-five designs—including crayon drawings, watercolor sketches, and even miniature silk flags—were submitted. Some design elements appeared on more than one entry. The apple blossom, Arkansas’s state flower, appeared in one entry centered on a field scattered with stars representing the United States, with thirteen rays recalling the original states. On another, the flower was repeated four times within colorful blocks. Another design combined the state’s outline with its great seal. One entrant memorialized territorial governor James Miller, a hero of the War of 1812, emblazoning “I’ll try, sir,” his famous battlefield utterance, upon a blue field. In early 1913, the committee met in Hodges’s office in the new Arkansas State Capitol. After due deliberation, the committee chose a red, white, and blue design submitted by Willie Kavanaugh Hocker of Wabbaseka (Jefferson County).

Hocker's original design

Hocker’s design featured a rectangular red field upon which was centered a white rhombus diamond bordered by twenty-five white stars on a blue band. Three blue stars, centered on the flag’s horizontal axis on a white field within the rhombus, completed the plan. The three blue stars in the center field bore several meanings: first, that Arkansas had successively belonged to three countries—France, Spain, and the United States—before statehood; second, that 1803 was the year of the Louisiana Purchase, which included present-day Arkansas; third, that Arkansas was the third state created from the purchase. The twenty-five white stars symbolized that Arkansas was the twenty-fifth state admitted to the Union. The diamond marked Arkansas’s status as the nation’s only diamond-producing state.

1st Official State Flag, 1913-1923

The committee decreed that the flag ought to bear the state’s name. Hocker assented and suggested that the three blue stars be rearranged, one above the name and two below. On February 26, 1913, the General Assembly adopted this design as the state’s official flag. The design remained unchanged until 1923, when the General Assembly added a fourth star to the central diamond to represent Arkansas’s membership in the Confederate States of America. At first, the stars were arranged with two above and two below the state’s name, but the Second Extraordinary Session in 1924 placed three stars below and one above, with the three lower stars arranged as an inverted triangle. A new element of symbolism was added: the twin stars immediately below the state’s name would suggest the “twin” relationship of Arkansas and Michigan, which were admitted to the Union within approximately seven months of each other, maintaining the balance between free and slave states in Congress. The Arkansas Code misstates this relationship by asserting that the states were admitted together on June 15, 1836; by the terms of an act of that date, both states were slated for admission, and Arkansas joined the Union on that date, but Michigan was delayed until January 26, 1837.

2nd Official State Flag 1923-1924

The Arkansas state flag is today flown over thousands of governmental and private locations throughout the state. The Arkansas Code lists a handful of specifications concerning the flag, including occasions upon which it may be flown at half-staff and requiring that it be flown at every public school in the state, displayed on the same pole as the national flag. Our office offers a booklet outlining protocol appropriate for display and use of the state flag. This protocol is not considered part of the Arkansas Code as such but incorporates elements of the U.S. Flag Code and reflects common usage throughout the states. In recent times there have been calls to change the meaning of the Confederate star on the flag or remove it completely back to the first official flag.

The summary is an excerpt from State Historian David Ware Encyclopedia of Arkansas Article

3rd Official State Flag 1924-Present.

History of the flag	Desecration
Pledge to the State Flag	Display with Other Flags
Flag Designer	During Mourning Periods
Description of Care	Use on Boats
Retirement Ceremony	County Formation Dates
Proper Display	Order of States' Admission

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