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Arkansas business name search

Check name availability against the Arkansas Secretary of State database

41,977
Business applications, last 12 months
Census BFS via FRED, trailing 12 months
11,855
Filed Q2 2026
Census BFS via FRED, Q2 2026
+14.5%
Year-over-year growth
FRED, trailing 12 months vs prior 12
167
Filings per business day
Derived from TTM applications, FRED
Arkansas seal
Websitewww.sos.arkansas.gov
Phone(501) 682-3409
Address1401 W Capitol Ave, Suite 250, Little Rock, AR 72201
Hours8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Mon-Fri

Arkansas business formation by the numbers

State-level data from official sources on business formation activity in Arkansas.

#36
Arkansas ranks 36th in U.S. business formations
Ranking is based on total business applications filed in the trailing twelve months across all 50 states and D.C.
Census BFS via FRED, TTM rank
+64.6%
Formation activity since 2019
Comparison of trailing-twelve-month business applications to the 2019 calendar year total. Captures the post-pandemic formation surge.
FRED / BABATOTALNSAAR
+13.0%
Quarter-over-quarter change
Current quarter applications compared to the prior quarter. A useful read on whether momentum is building or fading.
FRED, latest 3 months vs prior 3
$45
LLC filing fee and processing time
Standard processing: 3-5 business days.
Arkansas Secretary of State, verified Mar 2026