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Prepared by U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. Copyright 2006 - U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. PROFESSIONAL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY STATE OF ARKANSAS Control Number: AR-00PLLC The contents of this package are as follows:1. Statutory Reference2.Introduction & Law Summary3.Forms List4. Notes on Downloading the Forms5. Notes on Completing the Forms6. Instructions and Steps7.Accessories8.Sample Ledger and Certificate9.Disclaimer PROFESSIONAL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY For State-Licensed Professionals FORMATION PACKAGE – ARKANSAS Electronic Version Statutory Reference Arkansas Code – Title 4 – Chapter 32 Small Business Entity Tax Pass Through Act (Limited Liability Company Act)http://170.94.58.9/NXT/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm&vid=blr:code Introduction & Law Summary 4-32-102. Definitions.As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: …(13) "Professional service" means any type of professional service which may be legally performed only pursuant to a license or other legally mandated personal authorization. For example [but not limited to]: the personal service rendered by certified public accountants, architects, engineers, dentists, doctors and attorneys at law; …4-32-103. Name… (d) The name of a limited liability company which performs professional service shall in addition contain the words "Professional Limited Liability Company" or "Professional Limited Company" or the abbreviations "P.L.L.C.," "P.L.C.," "PLLC," "PLC," and the words "Limited" and "Company" may be abbreviated as "Ltd." or "Co." and may not contain the name of any person who is not a member, except that the name of a former member or member of a predecessor organization may continue to be included in the name. 4-32-306. Limited liability company may render professional service - Nonprofessional employees and agents - Members and managers need not be employees, etc.No limited liability company organized under this chapter may render professional service within this state except through its members, employees of its members, managers, employees and agents who are duly licensed or otherwise legally authorized to render those professional services. However, this provision shall not be interpreted to preclude clerks, secretaries, bookkeepers, technicians, and other assistants who are not usually and ordinarily considered by custom and practice to be rendering professional service to the public for which a license or other legal authorization is required from acting as employees, managers, or agents of a professional limited liability company. 4-32-308. Professional relationship - Personal liability.All individuals rendering professional service may be personally liable for any results of that individual's acts or omissions. No member, employee of a member, manager, or employee of a limited liability company shall be personally liable for the acts or omission of any other member, employee of a member, manager, or employee of the limited liability company. * * * PRIOR TO RESERVING A NAME OR FILING ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION, YOU SHOULD CHECK WITH THE STATE REGULATORY BOARD FOR YOUR PROFESSION TO ASSURE THAT YOU ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL OF THE BOARD'S RULES AND REGULATIONS. THE BOARD MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL PAPERWORK REQUIREMENTS, OR YOU MAY NEED A CERTIFICATE OF LICENSURE, ETC., TO FILE WITH YOUR ARTICLES. * * * Forms List The following forms are available for download with this package. AR-NAMERESV: Application for Reservation of Entity Name AR-PLLC: Articles of Organization & Franchise Tax FormAR-PLLC-TL: Sample Transmittal LetterAR-PLLC-1: Sample Operating AgreementUS-IRS-SS-4: Application for Federal Tax Identification Number & InstructionsAR-PLLC-NR: Sample Notices & ResolutionsInstructions on using the forms are either included with the forms and/or found in the Steps to form PLLC section, below. * * * Notes on Downloading the Forms In order that we can provide you with the most up to date forms at all times, all forms are located on our servers for you to down load, complete and print. Downloading instructions are provided and we will assist if you have any problems. From the the download page, the easiest procedure to download the forms is to right click on the form links and select “save target as” to save each form to your hard drive.You will have six days during which you can return to the forms download page to download the forms again if needed. You are advised to save the forms to your computer as soon as possible to avoid any problem with the six day limit. * * * Notes on Completing the Forms The forms in this package may be available in Adobe Acrobat (“.pdf”) and/or Microsoft Word (“.doc”) format. If available in .pdf format, the forms will contain “fillable” blanks which you can type directly into, and print. However, you can still print the form and fill in with a typewriter or by hand if you desire.If available in .doc format, the forms may contain “form fields” created using Microsoft Word. “Form fields” facilitate completion of the forms using your computer. They do not limit you ability to print the form “in blank” and complete with a typewriter or by hand. To complete the forms click on the gray shaded areas and type the information. For the separation agreement complete the gray shaded areas and also make any other changes or additions to resolve all issues.If you do not see the gray shaded form fields, go the View menu, click on Toolbars, and then select Forms. This will open the forms toolbar. Look for the button on the forms toolbar that resembles a shaded letter “a”. Click in this button and the form fields, if present, will become visible. If there are no form fields, just type into the document, underlining if necessary, to complete the form. Some forms may be “locked” which means that the content of the forms cannot be changed unless the form is unlocked. You can only fill in the information in the fields. If you need to make any changes in the body of the form, it is necessary for you “unlock” or “unprotect” the form. IF YOU INTEND TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE CONTENT, DO SO BEFORE YOU BEGIN TO FILL IN THE FIELDS. 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If you experience problems, please let us know. * * * Steps to form PLLC Step 1:See FORM: AR-NAMERESV APPLICATION FOR RESERVATION OF NAME It is recommended that you reserve a PLLC name in order to assure that your Articles of Organization are not rejected because the name you have selected is not available.Download the form on the download page below, and follow the instructions on the form.Mail the completed form with filing fee to the address on the form.Step 2: See FORM: AR-PLLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION and FRNACHISE TAX FORM Once you have reserved the PLLC name, or if you have chosen to proceed without reserving a name, you are ready to complete the Articles of Organization.The Articles of Organization should by typewritten or printed legibly in black ink.Follow the instructions on the form. Be sure to complete the Franchise Tax Form and include with the Articles when filing.Step 3:Mail the completed Articles and Franchise Tax Form with the $50.00 filing fee to the address on the form. A sample cover letter included in this packet. See FORM: AR-PLLC-TLSAMPLE TRANSMITTAL LETTERStep 4:Complete an Operating Agreement. See FORM: AR-PLLC-1 SAMPLE OPERATING AGREEMENTStep 5: Apply for a Federal Tax Identification Number. This is done with form US-IRS- SS-4. Mail to your regional IRS office. See Supplemental Form: US-IRS-SS-4FEDERAL TAX ID APPLICATION AND INSTRUCIONS Step 6:Open a bank account and conduct business. Ongoing: Sample Notices and Resolutions are provided for your convenience. See FORM: AR-PLLC-NR SAMPLE NOTICES & RESOLUTIONS * * * Accessories U. S. Legal Forms, Inc. offers the following PLLC accessories: PLLC Seal:If you would like to order a PLLC seal call U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. at (601) 825-0382. Engraved with your company name: $24.95 plus shipping, or see http://www.uslegalbookstore.com/officeproducts/Imprinted (or blank) Lithographed PLLC Membership Certificates: Preview Order for your state * * * SAMPLE OWNERSHIP LEDGER and SIMPLE MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATE Ownership Ledger Name and Residence Address of PLLC MemberDate of Transfer% OwnershipAmount PaidSubsequent Transfer Membership Certificate No. ______ PROFESSIONAL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY- STATE OF ARKANSAS Percentage: ___This Certificate certifies that ____________________________ is a true and lawful owner of ____ percent ownership of ______________________________, an Arkansas Professional Limited Liability Company. 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