A Monthly Summary of
Corporate Compliance Issues
March 2004

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Statutory Updates & Announcements

Arkansas Increases Corporate Franchise Tax
The governor of Arkansas signed Senate Bill 80 on February 10, 2004, increasing the minimum corporate annual franchise tax from $50 to $150. The increased franchise tax is effective for calendar years beginning January 1, 2004 and should be sent with a franchise tax report on or before May 1. Please note the due date change. In previous years, including 2003, the franchise taxes were payable by June 1.

For more information, see the full test of the bill at http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/.
In “View Act,” enter 94 and click “Submit.”

Delaware 2003 Tax Notices for LLCs and LPs Reflect Tax Increase
As a reminder to customers who are responsible for Delaware Annual Report and Franchise Tax Payments:

On June 19, 2003, Governor Minner signed House Bills 267 and 268 amending Titles 6, 8, 12 and 29 of the Delaware Code to increase overall taxes and fees paid by corporations and other business entities by 17%.  All tax changes are effective as of January 1, 2003 and all other fee changes were effective beginning August 1, 2003.  To review a synopsis of the fee changes, click here.

CSCSM is ready to help ensure your tax payments are not rejected or delayed.  If you have any questions, please contact your CSC Customer Service Representative, Account Manager or call our toll-free Tax Hotline at 1-888-690-2468. 

Visit www.incspot.com/efiling to electronically pay your Delaware tax notices.

Visit the CSCSM Forms Library at www.incspot.com to access current state forms.  To get an IncSpot® username and password, click here.