# Arkansas business search

Source: https://joinopenfile.com/business-search/arkansas
Index: https://joinopenfile.com/llms.txt

Arkansas's official business search is Business Entity Search, run by the Arkansas Secretary of State. It's free, and you can search by name, agent or file number.

[Search Arkansas records](https://sos-corp-search.ark.org/corps)

## How to check if a name is taken in Arkansas

1. Type the main words of the name into the search. Leave off endings like LLC or Inc.
2. Look for exact matches and close ones. States usually refuse a name that only differs by punctuation, spacing or the ending.
3. If nothing close comes up, run a [free trademark search](https://joinopenfile.com/trademark-search). A state accepting your name doesn't give you the right to use it as a brand.

## LLC name endings in Arkansas

An LLC's name has to end with one of these: LLC, L.L.C., L.C., LC, Limited Company, Limited Liability Company.

## Once the name is clear

Arkansas charges $45 to form an LLC and $45 to form a corporation. See [how to start an LLC in Arkansas](https://joinopenfile.com/llc/arkansas), or a [Arkansas DBA](https://joinopenfile.com/dba/arkansas) if you only need a trade name.

## Arkansas business search questions

Is the Arkansas business search free?

Yes. The Arkansas Secretary of State doesn't charge to search its records.

Does searching reserve a name in Arkansas?

No. A search only shows what's on record today. The name is yours once your filing is accepted, and most states also let you pay to hold a name for a set time.

Can I see who owns a Arkansas LLC?

The record shows what Arkansas requires a company to file, which is often its registered agent and sometimes its managers or members. Many states don't list owners at all.

[Start my Arkansas LLC](https://joinopenfile.com/start?state=AR&entity=llc&pkg=basic)