Arkansas Rental Application
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Maintained by Rapi Stack · Every state-specific figure on this page is cited to its statute or official agency page · Dataset last verified July 2026 · Not legal advice.
Arkansas application-fee rule · as of July 2026
No statewide cap
No state provision (Act 459 preempts local rules)
Source: Arkansas Code ↗. Laws change — confirm the current rule before you rely on it.
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Know your Arkansas rules
Application-fee rules come from state law, not the form. Arkansas's rule under No state provision (Act 459 preempts local rules) — No statewide cap. Cities can add their own caps. Check the current Arkansas screening rules before charging or paying a fee.
Frequently asked questions
How much can a landlord charge for a rental application in Arkansas?
Arkansas sets no statewide cap on application fees (No state provision (Act 459 preempts local rules)), so the amount is up to the landlord — market rates run $25-$75. Source: Arkansas Code.
Is the application a lease?
No. The application only collects information for screening. If approved, landlord and tenant then sign a lease — see our Arkansas lease agreement template, which reflects Arkansas's deposit and notice rules.
How does Arkansas compare? See application-fee limits in all 50 states, every rule cited to statute.
How Arkansas compares
Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of July 2026). Source for Arkansas: Arkansas Code ↗.
- Arkansas is one of 33 of 51 jurisdictions that set no statutory limit on application fees (8 cap the application fee by statute; 6 limit the fee to the landlord's actual screening cost; 4 ban application fees outright).
The rest of what Arkansas requires
The figures below are Arkansas's, not national averages — each one is the value we verified for this state, with the statute it comes from. Follow a row to the full Arkansas page for that document.
- Security deposit cap · as of 2026
- 2 months' rent Ark. Code §18-16-305 ↗
- Deposit return deadline · as of 2026
- 60 days after move-out Ark. Code §18-16-305 ↗
- Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy · as of 2026
- 30 days Ark. Code §18-16-305 ↗
- Notice for unpaid rent · as of 2026
- 3 days to pay or quit Ark. Code § 18-60-304; § 18-17-701; § 18-17-704 ↗
- Notice to cure a lease violation · as of 2026
- 14 days Ark. Code § 18-60-304; § 18-17-701; § 18-17-704 ↗
- Small claims limit · as of 2026
- $5,000 Ark. Code Ann. §§16-17-601 to -613 (attorney bar at §16-17-606) ↗
- Where you file · as of 2026
- Small Claims Division of the District Court · filing fee $65 statewide ($50 filing fee + $15 technology fee, Ark. Code Ann. §§16-17-705, 21-6-416); sheriff or certified-mail service costs extra Ark. Code Ann. §§16-17-601 to -613 (attorney bar at §16-17-606) ↗
- Bill of sale notarization · as of 2026
- Not required Arkansas DFA / DMV.ORG ↗
- Power of attorney signing · as of 2026
- Notarization recommended Ark. Code §28-68-105 (form §28-68-301) ↗
- LLC operating agreement · as of 2026
- Not required by statute, but it controls over the default rules Ark. Code Ann. § 4-38-102(13) ↗
- Recording a deed · as of 2026
- County Recorder — the Circuit Clerk serves ex officio as recorder in most counties (county clerk in a few) · no witnesses Ark. Code Ann. § 18-12-104 ↗
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