How to Name Your Arkansas LLC

Whether you’re searching for the right business name or registering your LLC with the Arkansas Secretary of State, Bizee can help. We have all the information you need to know on how to conduct an Arkansas business search, plus LLC naming rules, assumed names and registering your business.

General Rules for LLC Names

These rules typically apply to all LLCs, regardless of which state they're formed in.

Specific Rules for Arkansas Business Names

As mentioned above, Arkansas requires LLCs to comply with the general naming rules. Unlike most states, Arkansas does not require any further naming regulations to be met.

How to Come Up With a Business Name

Finding the perfect business name can be difficult. We have a complete guide to choosing the right business name, but essentially, you'll want to choose a name that will:

Need help coming up with business name ideas? Try our free Business Name Generator.

Arkansas Business Search

Once you have an idea of what you want as your business name, you’ll need to perform an Arkansas business entity search to make sure the name hasn’t been taken by another formed business.

Bizee offers a fast, simple and convenient tool to look up your proposed business name. The Arkansas Secretary of State also has a tool that lets you search the State of Arkansas business name registry to see whether your desired name is available or if another business is using your preferred name.

Trademarks and Service Marks

You must be careful that your Arkansas LLC name doesn’t infringe on the trademark or service mark of another business. The easiest way to make sure your proposed business name doesn’t do that is to complete a trademark search through Bizee. If no one else is using it, you can even register it as a trademark yourself.

Arkansas DBA or Fictitious Name

You may do business under a different name from your legal LLC name. In several states, this is called a DBA (doing business as), assumed name or trade name. The state of Arkansas refers to it as a fictitious name. You may choose to use an Arkansas fictitious name for a variety of reasons.

For example, your business might be called Midwest Landscaping Solutions, LLC, and under that company, you have a lawn care business called Midwest Lawn Services. You could file for a fictitious name just for that company. You'll need to apply for a Fictitious Name with the Arkansas Secretary of State, or you can have Bizee do it on your behalf through our DBA service.

Note: A trade name is not the same as a trademark. Learn more about trademark vs. DBA.

Register Your Business Name With the Arkansas Secretary of State (SOS)

Once you’ve completed an Arkansas business entity search, checked availability, followed the naming rules and decided whether you need a fictitious business name, you can register your LLC name. There are a couple of ways to do this.

FAQs About Arkansas Business Names