Arkansas Business License
General Business License Requirements for Arkansas.
Business licenses are often required of business entities, regardless of their products and services. This page provides an overview of business license requirements in Arkansas.
Arkansas General Business Licenses
Arkansas Business License
Not required
General Business License licensure is not required on the State level in Arkansas.
Arkansas does not have a general business license at the state level, but local licenses are often required.
Local General Business Licenses
Fayetteville Business License
| Agency: | City of Fayetteville Accounting and Audit Division (AR) |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the nature of the business. See the full schedule of fees here. |
Registration Renewal
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| Agency Fee: | $15 |
| Due: | Annually by October 31. |
Fort Smith Business License
| Agency: | City of Fort Smith (AR) |
Initial Registration
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| Filing Method: | Email to businesslicense@fortsmithar.gov |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | Business license renewals are sent via mail approximately one month prior to expiration. |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
| Due: | Annually by the date of issuance. |
City of Hot Springs Business License
| Agency: | City of Hot Springs - Finance Department - Business Services (AR) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the nature of the business |
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Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | Online (payments only) |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the nature of the business |
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| Penalties: | Renewal payments not postmarked by February 28 will be considered delinquent and incur a penalty |
| Notes: | Renewal statements will be mailed out in the first week of January |
City of Pine Bluff Business License
| Agency: | City of Pine Bluff - Office of the City Collector (AR) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
Initial Registration
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| Filing Method: | Mail or in-person |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the nature of the business and total number of employees |
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Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | Mail or in-person |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the nature of the business and total number of employees |
| Due: | Annually by date of issuance |
| Notes: | Renewal notices with instructions will be mailed prior to the expiration of the license |
City of Russellville Business Permit (License)
Initial Registration
| Form: | Business Permit (License) Application |
| Instructions: | If applying online, please select the application that best fits the nature of the business for the license being sought. All applications listed online are for General Business Licenses. |
| Filing Method: | Mail, in-person, or online |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the number of employees:
Businesses or occupations selling/serving alcohol for retail sales shall pay based on the number of employees + $500 |
| Notes: | New business permits shall require a fire and building inspection prior to license issuance. |
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Registration Renewal
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| Instructions: | If applying online, please select the application that best fits the nature of the business for the license being sought. All applications listed online are for General Business Licenses. |
| Filing Method: | Mail, in-person, or online |
| Agency Fee: | Fees vary based on the number of employees:
Businesses or occupations selling/serving alcohol for retail sales shall pay based on the number of employees + $500 |
| Due: | Annually by January 31. |
| Penalties: | Any business permit not received by January 31 shall be delinquent, and 10% of the unpaid fee shall be added as a penalty. If the business permit fee is not paid within 60 days, a penalty of 30% shall be added. |
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Springdale Business License
| Agency: | City of Springdale City Clerk's Office (AR) |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | $40 per year + $2.50 for each of the first 25 employees, excluding the owner of a sole proprietorship, employed by such business, and an additional $1.00 per year for each and every employee over 25. The maximum fee to be paid by any licensee is $300 per year. |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | $40 per year + $2.50 for each of the first 25 employees, excluding the owner of a sole proprietorship, employed by such business, and an additional $1.00 per year for each and every employee over 25. The maximum fee to be paid by any licensee is $300 per year. |
| Due: | Annually by April 1. |
West Memphis Privilege License
| Agency: | West Memphis City Clerk's Office (AR) |
Initial Registration
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| Agency Fee: | Fees depend on business services. |
Registration Renewal
| Agency Fee: | Fees depend on business services. |
| Due: | Annually by December 31. |
| Notes: | Renewal applications are sent to licensees prior to the expiration date. |
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