Arkansas AR20/40 at a glance
What it is: AR20/40, the Tax Account Update, is the form to update account information.
Who signs: Under Authorization, check the box: under penalties of perjury, you declare you are authorized to make these changes.
A filled-in Arkansas AR20/40 example: a store owner reports a new address

How to fill out Arkansas AR20/40, box by box
Taxpayer and Account Information
Account(s) Update (Check all that apply)
Account Address Change
Account Name Change
Account Contact Change
Account Closure Information and Terms of Sale

Under Account Closure Information and Terms of Sale, select one of the following: Business Sold or Business Closed (Discontinued Operations or Taxable Activity).
For a closure, enter the Account ID and the Effective Date Of Closure.
1. Did you make any purchases for your own use with this permit? No or Yes. If yes, did you pay the tax to this Department (DFA)? No or Yes.
2. Are you still operating a business? No or Yes. If yes, furnish the account/permit identification and location: enter the Account/Permit Number and the Location Address.
For Business Sold, enter the Account ID, the Name and Address of Purchaser, the Effective Date, the Total Sales Price and the Selling Price of Inventory and Fixtures.
Taxpayers must continue to file a report until such time as the taxpayer notifies this Department (DFA), in writing, that the taxpayer is no longer liable for the report.
More rules for Arkansas AR20/40
ATAP users can update account information online at atap.arkansas.gov.
Sources
[1] Arkansas AR20/40, Tax Account Update (Revised 08/19/2025), Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (the Official source link on this page).






