Businesses in General:

  • No business license required; letter of verification is available upon request.
  • Contact the Planning Department at (501) 450-6105 to determine the zoning of your location. Zoning information on “Home Occupations” may be found in the Zoning Ordinance please search using keyword “601.15” to direct you to this portion of the Zoning Ordinance.
  • Contact Arkansas Sales & Use Tax Department at (501) 682-7104 to obtain a Sales & Use tax number.
  • The State of Arkansas publishes a brochure “Starting a New Business”, it may be found at the following link: http://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/offices/policyAndLegal/Documents/starting_a-new_business.pdf.
  • Restaurants and/or mobile food vendors see further details below.
  • A home occupation may not put up signage.
  • A home occupation may not have vehicular traffic.

Door to Door Solicitors:

  • Peddlers must adhere to rules and regulations set forth in Ordinance O-15-67.
  • Permits can be obtained from the Conway Police Department at 1105 Prairie Street, Conway, AR 72032. The Conway Police Department can be reached by phone at (501) 450-6120, select option #2 for the Records department.
  • You must observe all “NO SOLICITING” signs at residences/businesses.

Selling Goods from Private Property:

  • No business license is required; letter of verification is available upon request.
  • Must obtain permission from property owner to sell from their property; they must also allow your customers to use their rest room facilities.
  • Contact Arkansas Sales & Use Tax Department at (501) 682-7104 to obtain a Sales & Use tax number.

Restaurants/Private Clubs Serving Alcohol:

  • Please see Operating a Restaurant or Private Club in Conway.

Ice Cream Vendor

  • A permit is required, cost is $25.00 annually; an Arkansas State Police Background check is required each year a permit is issued. All information and forms regarding Ice Cream Vendors.

Taxi Franchise

  • Approval required by Conway City Council before business can operate. Please call our office for more information.

Sales Tax Rate:

  • State – 6.50%
  • City – 1.75%
  • County - .50%
  • Total – 8.75%

  • A&P – 2.00% (applies to prepared foods)
  • Total – 10.75%

For other permitting questions not listed above, please contact the Department of Permit & Inspections at (501) 450-6107.