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Arkansas Payroll Information

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Paying Employees in Arkansas

Arkansas 2026 Minimum Wage:

$11.00/hour

Arkansas Overtime Rules:

1.5x’s the regular rate (for non-exempt employees) for hours worked over 40 in a workweek

Arkansas Paystub Requirements:

No pay stub requirement

How often do you have to pay employees in Arkansas?

Employees must be paid at least twice per month

When is an employee’s final check due in Arkansas?

Payment is due within seven working days or by the next regular payday for involuntary terminations, whichever is first
Payment is due on the next regular payday for voluntary resignations

Arkansas Payroll Taxes

Arkansas Withholding Tax

Arkansas Withholding Tax Registration

Wages subject to Arkansas Withholding

Income earned within the state is subject to Arkansas withholding tax

Arkansas Employee withholding exemption certificate

AR4EC

Reciprocity

None

Arkansas Unemployment Tax

Arkansas Withholding Tax Due Dates

There are two filing statuses for withholding wage filers – monthly and annual.
- Monthly filers are due on or before the 15th day following the reporting period
- By default, all new accounts are assigned as monthly filing status
- Once an account has established history, accounts may be reclassified to annual filing status if the tax liability is less than $1,000 in the reporting period
Tax filings and payments can be made here
Details on electronic filing and payment options

Arkansas Unemployment Tax Registration

Arkansas Unemployment Tax Employer Liabilities

New employer rate: 2.0% (1.8% + .2% administrative assessment)
2026 Wage Base: $7,000

Arkansas Unemployment Tax Due Dates

Return and payment are due quarterly on the last day of the month following the end of the reporting period

Arkansas New Hire Reporting

Arkansas New Hire Reporting Center
PO Box 2540
Little Rock, AR 72203
Phone: 800-259-2095
Fax: 501-376-2682
Report new hires online

Arkansas Child Support

Department of Finance and Administration
Division of Revenue
Child Support Enforcement Unit
PO Box 8125
Little Rock, AR 72203
Phone: 800-216-0224
Fax: 501-683-7954
Make payments online

Additional Arkansas Business Resources

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