(a) All representatives of foreign principals must:
- (1) File a registration statement, under oath, within ten (10) days of that individual or organization becoming a representative of a hostile foreign principal. Arkansas Code § 21-8-1103 (a)(1) and (2);
- (2) The registration statement shall be filed no less than once quarterly per regular calendar year;
- (3) All representatives of a hostile foreign principal shall file an updated registration statement quarterly;
(4) The registration statement shall contain:
- (A) The representative’s name;
- (B) The representative’s principal business address;
- (C) The representative’s other business addresses in the United States or elsewhere;
- (D) The representative’s residence addresses, if any; and
- (E) A comprehensive statement of the nature of the registrant’s business.
(b) All foreign-supported political organizations must file a registration statement online with the following information no later than January 31, 2026, and no less than annually for the following years:
- (1) The name of the foreign-supported political organization;
- (2) The organization’s business address;
- (3) Other business addresses in the United States where the organization has its residence, if any;
- (4) A comprehensive statement of business activities;
- (5) The names, titles, and addresses of all officers and directors;
- (6) If the foreign-supported organization is affiliated with or a chapter of a national organization, the name of the organization and names and addresses of officers and directors;
- (7) A detailed statement of all money or other things of value received by the foreign-supported political organization from a hostile foreign principal or a representative of a hostile foreign principal during the prior calendar year; and
(8) A detailed statement of any expenditures of money or other things of value made by the foreign-supported political organization, within the prior calendar year, to influence the following groups with reference to formulating, adopting, or changing the policies or laws of this state or electing a candidate to local or state public office:
- (A) An agency or public official of this state;
- (B) A local government entity within this state; or
- (C) The public.