Form DWS-ARK-201 at a glance
What it is: This is the Report To Determine Liability Under The Department of Workforce Services Law, a status report.
Where and when to file: DWS encourages all employers to register and file online at www.ar-tax.org.
A filled-in Form DWS-ARK-201 example: a new corporation files its status report
How to fill out Form DWS-ARK-201, box by box
Account number and Federal Employer I.D. Number
Enter the Account Number Assigned By DWS, if any, in Box 1 and the Federal Employer I.D. Number in Box 2.
Type of ownership, name and mailing address
In Box 3, Type of Ownership, check one: Corporation, LLC, Partnership, Individual (Sole Proprietor), Professional Association, Limited Partnership, Estate, State Agency, Political Subdivision, Trust or Leasing (PEO).
If the type of business is a Corporation/LLC, enter the corporate name in Box 4.
Enter the name in Box 4 and the mailing address in Box 5.
Enter the city, state, zip code and phone number.
Where payroll records are kept
In Box 6, enter the name (or firm name) and business address where payroll records are kept, if different from ITEM #5: mailing address, city, state, zip code and phone number.
Owners Or Corporate Oficers
Under Owners Or Corporate Oficers, if the type of ownership is an individual or partnership, enter the name(s) and social security number(s) as applicable; if the type of ownership is a corporation/LLC, complete the information for two oficers. Do not list Board Members or Directors. Enter name, social security number, title and residence address, city, state, zip.
Attach additional sheet if necessary.
Business physical location in Arkansas
In Box 8, the Business Physical Location in Arkansas is required: enter the trade name, street address, city, zip, county, telephone no. and No. of Employees.
Attach additional sheet if necessary.
Original corporate name
In Box 9, if your business is a corporation/LLC, enter the original corporate name, if different than above.
Business acquired from another legal entity
In Box 10, if the business in Arkansas was acquired from another legal entity, enter the previous owner's account number (if known), the date of acquisition (month, day and year), and the name of previous owner, address, city and state.
Under What portion of this account was acquired?, check one: all, or part (specify percentage).
Date you became liable and first paid wages
In Box 11, enter the date you became liable for state unemployment (had one or more employees in some part of ten days) (ACA 11-10-209)(1). See instructions.
In Box 11a, enter the date you first paid wages in Arkansas.
Inactive account and exempt from federal income taxes
In Box 12, if your account has been inactive, enter the date your organization resumed employing someone in Arkansas.
In Box 13, if you are exempt from federal income taxes under Internal Revenue Code of 1954 Section 501 (c)(3), attach a copy of your exemption letter. Indicate your preference: reimburse or contributory.
Domestic - household employment
Complete 14 only if you have domestic or household employees (includes maids, cooks, chauffeurs, sitters, etc.).
In Box 14, enter the ending date of the first calendar quarter in which you paid gross wages of $1,000 or more to employees performing domestic service (checked November 2, 2026).
Agriculture employment
Are you an agricultural employer? (farm or ranch) Check yes or no in Box 15.
In Box 16, enter the ending date of the twentieth week in which you had at least ten employees in Arkansas performing agricultural labor.
In Box 17, enter the ending date of the first calendar quarter in which total wages of $20,000.00 or more were paid for agricultural labor (checked November 2, 2026).
Voluntary election
In Box 18, if you are not liable under a compulsory provision of the Department of Workforce Services Law, and wish to voluntarily elect coverage for your employees, check here and enter the year you wish liability to begin.
At the end of two (2) years from this date, or at the end of any subsequent calendar year, you may withdraw this election by filing a written request.
You will be notified of this determination in writing.
Nature of business
In Box 19, describe fully the nature of your business in Arkansas and list the principal products in order of importance.
Signature section
In Box 20, you certify that the preceding information is true and correct, and that you are authorized to execute this status report on behalf of the employing unit named. Authorized signatures: owner, officer, partner or authorized agent per power of attorney. If applicable, please attach a copy of the power of attorney.
Fill in signed by, title, contact e-mail address, telephone, date and fax no.
Common questions about Form DWS-ARK-201
Where do I file it?
DWS encourages all employers to register and file online at www.ar-tax.org.
Sources
[1] Form DWS-ARK-201 (Rev. 01-07), Report To Determine Liability Under The Department of Workforce Services Law, Arkansas Department of Workforce Services (the Official source link on this page).