Arkansas Nonprofit cost
Forming a nonprofit in Arkansas costs $50 in state fees in year one, then no recurring state fees for most small businesses.
Forming a Arkansas Nonprofit
You file Articles of Incorporation, Domestic Nonprofit (Form NPD-1 / NPD-01-501-c-3) with the Arkansas Secretary of State, Business & Commercial Services Division. The state fee is $50 ($45 online). See the official fee.
File it yourself with the state →
Every year after
- Nonprofit Corporation Annual Report: $0, filed every year. Due: August 1 each year.
- First one: August 1 of the year after incorporation.
- Official report page
Worth knowing
- Among the cheapest states to form: $45 online for an LLC, corporation, or nonprofit.
- LLCs pay a flat $150 franchise tax each year; corporations with stock pay at least $150.
- Nonprofits file a free annual report by August 1.
- Online filings are $5 cheaper than paper for most forms.
Registered agent
Arkansas requires a registered agent. Registered agent must be located at an Arkansas street address; no P.O. box or mail drop. You can serve as your own agent if you have a qualifying address; paid services usually charge a yearly fee.
| Other filings | State fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Name reservation | $25 | |
| DBA / assumed name (state) | $25 | Entities file an Application for Fictitious Name (DN-18) with the Secretary of State ($22.50 online, $25 paper); domestic corporations must also file with the county clerk where the registered office is located (unless in Pulaski County). Sole proprietors file with the county clerk. |
| Expedited processing | — | Not offered |
Fees last checked 2026-10-20 against Arkansas Secretary of State, Business & Commercial Services Division. States change fees — confirm on the linked page before you file.