State filing information
Arkansas
Business tax filing in Arkansas: state returns, sales tax, other business taxes, and the federal dates that apply everywhere.
- Arkansas corporate income tax returns for calendar-year filers are due April 15.
- Arkansas sales and use tax returns are due on the 20th of the following month.
- Other business taxes in Arkansas: Arkansas Corporate Franchise Tax / Annual Franchise Tax Report (ACA 26-54-101 et seq.).
- The next federal deadline that applies in Arkansas is Q3 2026 estimated tax payment (Form 1040-ES) on .
Corporate income tax return
Partnership / S corporation returns
Sales tax return
Other business taxes
Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration
Other business taxes
| Tax | Who owes it | Due |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Corporate Franchise Tax / Annual Franchise Tax Report (ACA 26-54-101 et seq.) | Corporations (domestic and foreign) and LLCs registered or transacting business in Arkansas | On or before May 1 each year (postmark rule applies); $25 late penalty plus interest |
Rules in full
Corporate income tax
Form AR1100CT due on or before the 15th day of the 4th month following the close of the tax year (ACA 26-51-806; April 15 for calendar year, adopted for tax years beginning on/after 1/1/2016).
Extension. A federal automatic extension (Form 7004) is honored
Partnerships and S corporations
Arkansas Elective Pass-Through Entity Tax (PET, Act 362 of 2021) is available for tax years beginning on/after 1/1/2022 to partnerships, S corps and LLCs; rate equals the top individual rate (capital gains at half rate); the PET return is due April 15 for calendar-year filers, and the election must be made by the extended due date. S corps electing the PET do not file AR1100S.
Sales and use tax
Due date. Monthly report and payment due the 20th of the month following the reporting period (quarterly returns due the 20th after quarter end; annual return January 20).
Filing frequency. Assigned by DFA. Published thresholds were found only for consumer use tax: monthly if tax > $100/month, quarterly if $25-$100/month, annual if < $25/month. Business sales-tax frequency thresholds were not confirmed from an official page.
Thresholds. Consumer use tax: > $100/month monthly; $25-$100 quarterly; < $25 annual. Business sales tax thresholds: null (unconfirmed).
Prepayments. DFA's official due-date calendar shows two sales & use tax prepayments each month (1st prepayment about the 12th, 2nd about the 24th) for taxpayers subject to prepayment, in addition to the monthly report on the 20th. The dollar threshold triggering prepayment was not confirmed from an official page.
Annual report
Due May 1 (the Annual Franchise Tax Report doubles as the annual report) (Arkansas Secretary of State, Business and Commercial...)
Notes
Arkansas S-corporation returns are due April 15 (15th day of 4th month), unlike most states' March 15. Act 719 of 2025 (SB 567) modernized the corporate income tax (details not reviewed).
Federal dates that apply in Arkansas
- SEP15TueIndividuals & Sole ProprietorsQ3 2026 estimated tax payment (Form 1040-ES)
- SEP15TuePartnershipsForm 1065 extended return (Form 7004), tax year 2025
- SEP15TueS-CorporationsForm 1120-S extended return (Form 7004), tax year 2025
- SEP15TueC-CorporationsQ3 2026 corporate estimated tax (Form 1120-W)
- OCT15ThuIndividuals & Sole ProprietorsForm 1040 extended return (Form 4868), tax year 2025
- OCT15ThuC-CorporationsForm 1120 extended return (Form 7004), tax year 2025
Sources
- https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/ official
- https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/income-tax/corporation-income-tax/ official
- https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/taxes/income-tax-administration/corporation-income-tax/corporate-faqs/ official
- https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/CorporationIncomeTaxInstructions_2024.pdf official
- https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/SubS_Corp_IncomeTaxInst_2024.pdf official
- https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/income-tax/pass-through-entity/pass-through-entity-tax/ official
- https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/office/taxes/excise-tax-administration/sales-use-tax/due-dates/ official
- https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/excise-tax/sales-and-use-tax/ official
- https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/bcs/Corp1_FT_2025.pdf official
- https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/frequently-asked-questions/63 official
- https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/bcs/LLC1_FT_2025.pdf official
- https://www.instead.com/state-tax-deadlines/2025-arkansas-state-tax-deadlines
- https://www.taxjar.com/sales-tax/arkansas
- https://www.avalara.com/taxrates/en/state-rates/arkansas/arkansas-sales-tax-guide.html
- https://www.llcuniversity.com/arkansas-llc/annual-franchise-tax/
Checked 2026-09-01; researcher confidence 0.75. Corrections with a link to the state's own page: contact@businesstaxdeadlines.com.