Arkansas law

Commercial Litigation Laws in Arkansas.

Arkansas commercial-litigation work often involves contract disputes, fraud claims, business torts, partnership and LLC fights, and UCC issues. Most commercial disputes run through the Arkansas Circuit Court, with Arkansas’s Title 4 entity and UCC statutes driving substantive analysis.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

State law

Statute of Limitations

5 years (written contract) / 3 years (oral contract, fraud); variesArk. Code Ann. §§ 16-56-105, 16-56-111

Arkansas contract and commercial-claim deadlines depend on theory. Written-contract claims are generally 5 years; oral contracts and fraud are generally 3 years; other theories follow tort or UCC limitations.

State law

Key Arkansas Statutes

Arkansas Rules of Civil ProcedureArk. R. Civ. P.

Commercial-litigation procedure is governed by the Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure, which control pleading, discovery, and motion practice in circuit court.

Arkansas Uniform Commercial CodeArk. Code Ann. tit. 4, subtit. 1

Arkansas commercial-litigation cases frequently involve Article 2 sales, Article 9 secured transactions, and related UCC provisions.

State law

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Arkansas Judiciary Arkansas General Assembly

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