Serving the Arkansas Secretary of State (Victory Building, Little Rock, AR)
Verified Intake Address: Victory Building, 1401 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 250, Little Rock, AR 72201 | Jurisdiction: Pulaski County
When an unauthorized foreign corporation transacts business in Arkansas without a certificate of authority, when a nonresident motorist causes a collision on an Arkansas highway, or when a revoked/withdrawn entity designates the Secretary of State as its statutory agent for service of process, legal documents must be served on the Arkansas Secretary of State — Business & Commercial Services Division (BCS).
The walk-in statutory service of process counter for the Arkansas Secretary of State is located directly across from the State Capitol Complex in the Victory Building, 1401 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 250, Little Rock, AR 72201 (Pulaski County). Arkansas Process Service hand-delivers statutory service packets to Suite 250 daily, advancing the mandatory $25.00 statutory state fee upon request so your filing is never rejected or delayed.
Verified Statutory Intake Details
| Agency & Division | Arkansas Secretary of State — Business & Commercial Services Division (BCS) |
|---|---|
| Physical Walk-In Counter Address | Victory Building, 1401 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 250, Little Rock, AR 72201 |
| County & City | Pulaski County — Little Rock, AR |
| Mandatory State Statutory Fee | $25.00 payable to the Arkansas Secretary of State (per defendant served) |
| Walk-In Counter Hours | Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM CT |
| Process Server Delivery Rate | $64 Standard | $109 Rush | $159 Same-Day (Order Online →) |
When Is Service on the Arkansas Secretary of State Authorized?
Under the Arkansas Code Annotated, the Secretary of State acts as statutory agent for service of process in several specific legal contexts:
- Unauthorized Foreign Corporations & Entities (
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-58-120&§ 4-27-1510): When a foreign corporation or business entity does business or commits a tort in Arkansas without registering or appointing an Arkansas registered agent, or after its authority has been revoked or withdrawn. - Nonresident Motorists & Trucking Operators (
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-58-121): When a nonresident driver or motor vehicle owner is involved in an accident or collision on the public highways of Arkansas, operation of the vehicle constitutes appointment of the Arkansas Secretary of State as agent for service of process. - Entities Under Statutory Substituted Service Provisions: Where diligent inquiry confirms that a business entity has failed to maintain a registered agent and statutory service via the Secretary of State applies alongside Ark. Code Ann. § 4-20-113.
Checklist for Walk-In Service at 1401 W. Capitol Ave, Suite 250
To prevent rejection at the Suite 250 Business & Commercial Services intake window in the Victory Building, every statutory service packet must include:
- Two (2) Duplicate Copies of the Summons and Complaint (or Writ/Subpoena);
- The Exact Last Known Mailing Address of the defendant corporation or nonresident individual so the Secretary of State can forward a copy via certified mail as required by statute; and
- The $25.00 Statutory Fee per defendant served.
Once our process server delivers the duplicate copies and fee at Suite 250, we obtain the time-stamped receipt from the Secretary of State’s office and issue a notarized Rule 4(h) Affidavit of Service within 24 hours.
Related Arkansas Statutory & Registered Agent Hubs
- Arkansas Insurance Department — 1 Commerce Way, Little Rock, AR 72202
- The Corporation Company / CT Corp — 124 W. Capitol Ave, Suite 1900, Little Rock, AR 72201
- Corporation Service Company (CSC) — 300 S. Spring St, Suite 900, Little Rock, AR 72201
- Guide: How to Serve an LLC, Corporation, or Registered Agent in Arkansas
Ready to serve your legal documents? Submit your Arkansas service order online now → or call (501) 472-8315 for immediate dispatch anywhere in Arkansas.