Business and Corporate Law

Business formation, corporations, limited liability companies, governance, compliance, ownership, and commercial operations.

Small-business or nonprofit legal starting point pathway

A general Arkansas navigation sequence. It is not a prediction of the case and may omit specialized steps.

Small-business or nonprofit legal starting point

I need help with formation, contracts, licensing, or a dispute involving a small organization.

Arkansas FOIA production, generally up to 3 business days

Small-business legal starting points

Clarify entity authority, contract terms, licensing, tax, employment, insurance, and dispute records before selecting a remedy.

Small-business or nonprofit legal starting point situation pathway

A general Arkansas navigation sequence. It is not a prediction of the case and may omit specialized steps.

Consumer complaint, scam, or unfair business practice

Bowen Business Innovations Legal Clinic

Transactional legal assistance for qualifying entrepreneurs and small nonprofits involving formation, contracts, and compliance, subject to academic intake capacity.

Define the entity and issue

Identify formation, licensing, tax, contract, employment, intellectual-property, or dispute questions.

Check registration and compliance

Review state and local registration, tax, permit, and reporting obligations.

Resolve or document the dispute

Use written notice, negotiation, mediation, or court as appropriate.

Collect governing documents

Organize formation filings, operating rules, licenses, contracts, invoices, insurance, and correspondence.

Use clinic or counsel resources

Arkansas law-school clinics may assist eligible entrepreneurs or rural entities when accepting matters.

Arkansas Code § 9-35-310 — Probable cause hearing

Five-business-day hearing, burden, scope, return, and written-order timing.

Appellate Court Cover Sheet and Instructions

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court instructions “Appellate Court Cover Sheet and Instructions.” The uploaded source database contains 1 record in PDF format. The original document file is not bundled, so verify the current version and any filing requirements with the responsible court or publisher.

Confidential Child Support Information Sheet

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court form “Confidential Child Support Information Sheet.” The uploaded source database contains 1 record in PDF format. The original document file is not bundled, so verify the current version and any filing requirements with the responsible court or publisher.

Arkansas Secretary of State

Voter, election, business, nonprofit, notary, UCC, and state-capitol services.

Subpoena in a Civil Case

Searchable indexed text and metadata for the Arkansas court form “Subpoena in a Civil Case.” The uploaded source database contains 1 record in PDF format. The original document file is not bundled, so verify the current version and any filing requirements with the responsible court or publisher.

UArk Community and Rural Enterprise Development Clinic

Transactional and regulatory assistance for small businesses, nonprofits, agricultural cooperatives, and municipalities in rural Arkansas.

Arkansas Attorney General Consumer Protection Division

Receive consumer complaints, seek information, identify patterns, and pursue public enforcement where appropriate.

Who has authority: Consumer Complaint

Consumer protection staff may receive complaints and identify patterns within statutory authority.

Ark. Code § 9-35-310 — Probable cause hearing

The court must hold the probable-cause hearing within five business days of the ex parte order; the petitioner bears a preponderance burden; the child must be returned if safe and in the child's best interest; the written order is due within thirty days or before the next hearing, whichever is sooner.

Post-disaster contractor or repair scam

After storms or disasters, unverified contractors may demand large advance payments, use high-pressure contracts, or disappear after collecting money.

Arkansas Attorney General: File a Complaint

Submit qualifying consumer complaints to the Arkansas Attorney General’s office.