Notary Public Permit Requirements in Little Rock, AR

1. EIN (Employer Identification Number)

   Required if you have employees or operate as an LLC or corporation. Free from the IRS.

   Official government source

   Free·Immediate (online application)

   Free

   Immediate (online application)

1. Arkansas Sales and Use Tax Permit — Department of Finance and Administration

   Any business selling taxable goods or taxable services in Arkansas must obtain a gross receipts (sales) tax permit before transacting business, and a separate permit is required for each business location under Ark. Code 26-52-201. The permit is issued by the Department of Finance and Administration's Sales and Use Tax Section. The state sales and use tax rate is 6.500%, with city and county rates added on top — in Little Rock, for example, the combined rate is 8.625% (6.5% state, 1% Pulaski County, 1.125% city).

   Official government source

   $50.00 sales tax permit fee, paid electronically when the registration is submitted.·Register online through the Arkansas Taxpayer Access Point at atap.arkansas.gov. Registration questions go to the Sales and Use Tax Section at 501-682-7104, Ledbetter Building, 1816 W 7th St, Room 1330, Little Rock.

   $50.00 sales tax permit fee, paid electronically when the registration is submitted.

   Register online through the Arkansas Taxpayer Access Point at atap.arkansas.gov. Registration questions go to the Sales and Use Tax Section at 501-682-7104, Ledbetter Building, 1816 W 7th St, Room 1330, Little Rock.

1. Arkansas Secretary of State — Notary Public Commission

   To become a notary in Arkansas you first obtain a $7,500 surety bond, then create an account with the Secretary of State's Business and Commercial Services division, pass a multiple-choice notary exam scoring at least 80%, and submit the online application with copies of your bond and exam certificate. Arkansas does require the exam — it is not optional. Once approved you receive two Oath of Commission certificates, which you take with your original bond to the recorder of deeds (circuit clerk) in your county for filing.

   Official government source

   $20 application fee to the Secretary of State paid online, plus a $5 convenience fee; the premium for a $7,500 surety bond paid to a surety company; and a separate county fee to record your oath and bond with the circuit clerk·Get the bond and pass the exam before applying; a commission runs for a ten-year term, and renewals can be filed within 60 days of expiration

   $20 application fee to the Secretary of State paid online, plus a $5 convenience fee; the premium for a $7,500 surety bond paid to a surety company; and a separate county fee to record your oath and bond with the circuit clerk

   Get the bond and pass the exam before applying; a commission runs for a ten-year term, and renewals can be filed within 60 days of expiration

2. City of Little Rock Business License

   Little Rock requires a business license for businesses operating within city limits, issued by the Finance Department's Treasury Management Division after zoning approval. Home-based businesses file the license application together with a home occupation accessory use permit. The license is renewed annually and must be displayed at your place of business.

   Official government source

   Set by business classification in Little Rock Code § 17-52 — a base charge plus a cumulative per-employee amount (for example, $135 base plus $8 per employee for the first 50 employees); some classifications add an inventory percentage. Fees are not based on gross revenue. Call Treasury Management at 501-371-4566 for your classification·Home-based applications are generally approved or denied within five to ten business days; in-person applications at the Zoning office are often issued while you wait

   Set by business classification in Little Rock Code § 17-52 — a base charge plus a cumulative per-employee amount (for example, $135 base plus $8 per employee for the first 50 employees); some classifications add an inventory percentage. Fees are not based on gross revenue. Call Treasury Management at 501-371-4566 for your classification

   Home-based applications are generally approved or denied within five to ten business days; in-person applications at the Zoning office are often issued while you wait

Official Sources

• Arkansas Secretary of State

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