Arkansas lesson 1 of 6
Name your Arkansas LLC
The Secretary of State will reject a Certificate of Organization if the proposed name is not distinguishable from a name already on record, so search the entity database before you file.
Required wording
An Arkansas LLC name must contain the words Limited Liability Company or an abbreviation such as L.L.C. or LLC. Limited may be shortened to Ltd. and Company to Co.
- Acceptable: Ozark Trail Supply LLC, Ozark Trail Supply, L.L.C.
- Not acceptable: wording implying the LLC is a bank, trust company or government agency without the required approval
- Some regulated words may need approval from the relevant state licensing board before the name is accepted
Checking availability and reserving a name
Search the Secretary of State's business entity database before filing, since Arkansas requires a proposed name to be distinguishable on the record from names already registered. Minor punctuation changes or a different generic designator are usually not enough to separate two names.
To hold a name before you are ready to file the Certificate of Organization, submit an Application for Reservation of a Limited Liability Company Name on Form RN-06, which costs $22.50 online or $25 on paper.
Operating under a name different from your Certificate of Organization is a fictitious name in Arkansas, filed with the Secretary of State on Form DN-18 rather than at the county level.
🇺🇸 Check United States company name availability
Search the official United States state registry before you file. Opens the government portal in a new tab.
Tip: also confirm the .com domain and matching social handles are free before you commit.
Key takeaways
- End the name with LLC, L.L.C. or Limited Liability Company.
- Search the Secretary of State's business entity database before filing Form LL-01.
- A $22.50 online reservation on Form RN-06 holds a name before you file.
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Last reviewed: September 2026 - reviewed by Gullia Filing Legal & Formation Team