Building permits in Arkansas
5 jurisdictions, each with the department that issues, its portal and its phone number. Cities issue their own permits; counties cover unincorporated areas, which is the distinction that sends most contractors to the wrong office.
5 checked against the department's own page
Licensing
Commercial contractor license required for projects $50,000+; residential builders licensed for $2,000+ (Residential Builders Committee).
Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board