Arkansas DBA (Doing Business As) Guide (2026)

Fees and rules for all 75 Arkansas counties · Updated 2026

In Arkansas, DBA certificates for sole proprietors are filed with the County Clerk under ACA 4-70-203, and the fee varies by county — contact the County Clerk to confirm the current amount. Corporations and LLCs must register with the Arkansas Secretary of State instead.

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The one thing to knowCorporations and LLCs file with the Secretary of State, not the County Clerk.

The process

  1. Confirm your entity type

    Sole proprietors file with the County Clerk; corporations and LLCs file with the Secretary of State.

  2. File with the County Clerk

    Sole proprietors file the DBA certificate with the County Clerk under ACA 4-70-203; the county provides the form.

  3. Pay the fee

    The fee varies by county — contact the County Clerk to confirm the current amount.

DBA filing by county — all 75 Arkansas counties

CountyFee
Arkansas CountyVaries by county
Ashley CountyVaries by county
Baxter CountyVaries by county
Benton CountyVaries by county
Boone CountyVaries by county
Bradley CountyVaries by county
Calhoun CountyVaries by county
Carroll CountyVaries by county
Chicot CountyVaries by county
Clark CountyVaries by county
Clay CountyVaries by county
Cleburne CountyVaries by county
Cleveland CountyVaries by county
Columbia CountyVaries by county
Conway CountyVaries by county
Craighead CountyVaries by county
Crawford CountyVaries by county
Crittenden CountyVaries by county
Cross CountyVaries by county
Dallas CountyVaries by county
Desha CountyVaries by county
Drew CountyVaries by county
Faulkner CountyVaries by county
Franklin CountyVaries by county
Fulton CountyVaries by county
Garland CountyVaries by county
Grant CountyVaries by county
Greene CountyVaries by county
Hempstead CountyVaries by county
Hot Spring CountyVaries by county
Howard CountyVaries by county
Independence CountyVaries by county
Izard CountyVaries by county
Jackson CountyVaries by county
Jefferson CountyVaries by county
Johnson CountyVaries by county
Lafayette CountyVaries by county
Lawrence CountyVaries by county
Lee CountyVaries by county
Lincoln CountyVaries by county
Little River CountyVaries by county
Logan CountyVaries by county
Lonoke CountyVaries by county
Madison CountyVaries by county
Marion CountyVaries by county
Miller CountyVaries by county
Mississippi CountyVaries by county
Monroe CountyVaries by county
Montgomery CountyVaries by county
Nevada CountyVaries by county
Newton CountyVaries by county
Ouachita CountyVaries by county
Perry CountyVaries by county
Phillips CountyVaries by county
Pike CountyVaries by county
Poinsett CountyVaries by county
Polk CountyVaries by county
Pope CountyVaries by county
Prairie CountyVaries by county
Pulaski CountyVaries by county
Randolph CountyVaries by county
Saline CountyVaries by county
Scott CountyVaries by county
Searcy CountyVaries by county
Sebastian CountyVaries by county
Sevier CountyVaries by county
Sharp CountyVaries by county
St. Francis CountyVaries by county
Stone CountyVaries by county
Union CountyVaries by county
Van Buren CountyVaries by county
Washington CountyVaries by county
White CountyVaries by county
Woodruff CountyVaries by county
Yell CountyVaries by county

Arkansas-specific details

Corporations and LLCs

Corporations and LLCs do not file with the county; they must register with the Arkansas Secretary of State instead.

What to bring

Frequently asked questions

How much does an Arkansas DBA cost?

The fee varies by county — contact the County Clerk to confirm the current amount.

Where do sole proprietors file?

Sole proprietors file with the County Clerk under ACA 4-70-203.

Where do corporations and LLCs file?

Corporations and LLCs must register with the Arkansas Secretary of State.

Who provides the form?

The county provides the DBA form for sole proprietors.