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Arkansas lease setup checklist.
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Arkansas required steps
Confirm the security deposit cap
2 months' rent (landlords with 6+ units) (Ark. Code § 18-16-304).
Set a lease-compliant late fee
No statutory cap Allow a 5-day grace period.
Plan entry-notice language
Give at least 24 hours' notice before entering, absent an emergency.
Set month-to-month termination notice
30 days (month-to-month).
Attach every required disclosure
Lead-based paint.
Plan deposit return timing
60 days (Ark. Code § 18-16-304).
Collect state-specific lease fields
Property owner legal name, Property manager (if any).
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This checklist is legal information, not legal advice. Consult an attorney licensed in Arkansas for property-specific questions.