2020 Arkansas Code
Title 4 - Business and Commercial Law
Subtitle 3 - Corporations and Associations
Chapter 32 - Small Business Entity Tax Pass Through Act
Subchapter 13 - Miscellaneous
§ 4-32-1311. Certificate of existence

(a) Anyone may apply to the Secretary of State to furnish a certificate of existence for a domestic limited liability company or a certificate of authorization for a foreign limited liability company.

(b) A certificate of existence or authorization sets forth:

1. (1) The domestic limited liability company name or the foreign limited liability company's corporate name used in this state;

2. (2) Either:

   1. (A) That the domestic limited liability company is duly formed under the laws of this state, the date of its formation, and the period of its duration; or

   2. (B) That the foreign limited liability company is authorized to transact business in this state;

3. (3) That all fees, taxes, and penalties owed to this state have been paid if:

   1. (A) Payment is reflected in the records of the Secretary of State; and

   2. (B) Nonpayment affects the existence or authorization of the domestic or foreign limited liability company.

4. (4) That articles of dissolution have not been filed; and

5. (5) Other facts of record in the office of the Secretary of State that may be requested by the applicant.

(c) Subject to any qualification stated in the certificate, a certificate of existence or authorization issued by the Secretary of State may be relied upon as conclusive evidence that the domestic or foreign limited liability company is in existence or is authorized to transact business in this state.