4-Business License Requirements.pdf

This document outlines the business license requirements established by the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, applicable to vendors seeking to conduct business within the city's jurisdiction. The requirements differentiate among in-state businesses with physical locations in Little Rock, Arkansas-based businesses from other municipalities, out-of-state businesses, and non-profit organizations. Businesses with physical locations in Little Rock must obtain a business license for each location. Arkansas-based businesses from municipalities that do not require licenses, such as Conway, must obtain a Little Rock license unless they have already secured one from another Arkansas city, in which case that license will be honored. Out-of-state businesses without physical locations in Arkansas must obtain a Little Rock business license unless they hold a valid license from another Arkansas municipality. Critical to the bidding process, out-of-state companies are exempt from obtaining a Little Rock business license when merely submitting bids on city purchasing proposals; however, if such a company is awarded a contract, it must obtain a City of Little Rock business license for the duration of the engagement. All licenses must correspond to a classification comparable to the type of work to be performed in Little Rock.

Non-profit organizations are fully exempt from business license requirements. For businesses seeking clarification on these requirements in connection with the City of Little Rock Public Works Department's HVAC equipment procurement for the Parks Department, inquiries should be directed to the Treasury Division, with Scott Massanelli, Treasury Manager, serving as the primary contact through the City of Little Rock's Finance Department website.