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Business valuations in Arkansas for donations, M&A, gift tax, and IRA conversion, prepared in accordance with USPAP and IRS requirements. AppraiseItNow appraises small businesses, partnerships, corporations, franchises, and professional practices across Arkansas, including Little Rock, Fort Smith, and Fayetteville.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT BUSINESS APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, ARKANSAS COURTS, LENDERS, INSURERS, AND MORE.
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Owner & CEO
Joe founded AppraiseItNow to make a certified, USPAP-compliant appraisal as simple to order as anything else online. A former Bain & Company strategy consultant, Joe leads the entire team and specializes in strategy, growth, and the firm's tech capabilities.
Business Valuation Expert & Appraiser
ASA, ABV, and CFA charterholder. Since 2016 Justin has valued businesses for estate and gift tax, purchase price allocations, fairness opinions, lending, and buy-sell agreements, across manufacturing, services, retail, and pre-revenue biotech.
Business Valuation Expert & Appraiser
Accredited Senior Appraiser with the American Society of Appraisers. Raymond values capital stock, business enterprises, stock options, and intangible assets.
Client Success Manager
Manages each engagement from the first enquiry to the delivered report, and keeps you posted at every step along the way.
American Society of AppraisersAccredited Senior Appraiser
The Appraisal FoundationAuthorized by Congress as the source of appraisal standardsAppraiseItNow provides professional business valuation appraisal services throughout Arkansas, supporting clients across a wide range of purposes including charitable donations, mergers and acquisitions, gift tax compliance, and IRA conversions. Whether you are navigating a complex transaction, fulfilling IRS reporting requirements, or planning for the future of your company, our credentialed appraisers deliver accurate, well-documented valuations that hold up to scrutiny from the IRS, courts, and financial institutions. Learn more about our appraisal services in Arkansas or explore our full business appraisal capabilities to understand the depth of expertise we bring to every engagement.
We serve Arkansas businesses through both remote and onsite appraisal options, making it easy to get the valuation you need regardless of your location or timeline. From sole proprietorships in rural counties to multi-entity operations in Fayetteville, Little Rock, and Fort Smith, our appraisers are equipped to assess businesses of all sizes and structures. We offer Fair Market Value (FMV) appraisals for various intended uses.
Our appraisers evaluate a broad spectrum of business types and ownership interests across Arkansas industries, including agriculture, manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and professional services. Common business valuation engagements we handle include:
For more targeted engagements, our appraisers also handle purchase price allocations, goodwill impairment analysis, and ESOP valuations, providing the level of detail required for financial reporting and regulatory compliance.
AppraiseItNow serves business owners, attorneys, CPAs, estate planners, financial advisors, and corporate executives throughout Arkansas who need credentialed, IRS-compliant business valuations for transactions, tax planning, legal proceedings, or strategic decision-making. Whether you represent an individual seller, a family navigating succession, or an institution managing a portfolio of business interests, we have the expertise to support your specific valuation needs.
Business valuations in Arkansas are conducted under the oversight of the Arkansas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (AALCB), which operates under Title 17, Chapter 14 of the Arkansas Code. The AALCB licenses individual appraisers only, meaning business entities cannot hold appraiser certifications directly. Appraisers performing unrestricted business valuations typically hold a State Certified General Appraiser credential or equivalent professional designation. For tax-related valuations, Arkansas Code Annotated Title 26, Chapter 26 requires that property be assessed at true and full market value, consistent with the state constitution. Business personal property such as inventory, stocks, and equipment is valued at the usual selling price of similar property, with county assessors estimating obtainable price when no local market exists.
When a business interest is donated, transferred, or reported for federal tax purposes, IRS rules govern the appraisal process regardless of state. Key requirements include:
What clients say we are known for
Across 80+ published AppraiseItNow reviews the picture is consistent: every one is from a client who paid us for an appraisal, and the three things they raise most often are that they would hire us again, how quickly we answer, and how much research is visible in the report.
Responsive, professional, first class deliverables -- especially considering that that the appraised assets are extremely complex financial assets with little by way of comps. The deliverable satisfied my accountants and advisers as being more than adequate to support the valuation needed to complete a conversion to a Roth IRA
Business Valuation Appraisal for IRA Conversion
Joe and Aron were extremely impressive - the entire process went very smoothly. They were always quick to respond to any questions I had and could not have been more helpful. They were aware of some tight time restrictions I had and made sure I received my reports in a timely fashion. I highly recommend them to anyone needing a valuation.
Business Valuation Appraisal for Charitable Donation
I used AppraiseItNow to examine a contribution to a foundation. Their work was quick, thorough, and easy to work with, as they’ve developed a simple system for uploading documents. I plan to use them again.
Business Valuation Appraisal for Charitable Donation
The team was highly knowledgeable, helpful, and efficient. I highly recommend their appraisal services, especially for private companies.
Business Valuation Appraisal for IRA Conversion
I found them professional & responsive. The report was quite thorough as well.
Business Valuation Appraisal for Charitable Donation
From the start they were very responsive, price competitive, and had a quick turn around time. Thank you so much to Joe who was very sweet in responding to my emails; I am looking forward to utilizing AppraiseItNow for many years to come.
Given the USPAP-compliant nature of AppraiseItNow’s appraisal reports, we prepare our deliverables for major legal, tax, and financial reporting purposes for individual and commercial clients.
Popular uses of our appraisal reports include:
Considering all three approaches, income, market, and asset-based, and documenting why any was rejected, per IRS guidelines and professional standards. Reviewers commonly flag reports that skip that explanation, and workpapers must trace the path from financial data to concluded value.
From transaction databases like DealStats (formerly Pratt's Stats), BIZCOMPS, and GF Data recording real deal prices and terms, plus guideline public company data. That evidence base is what separates a valuation from a broker's rule-of-thumb estimate.
There is no single statutory date. Arkansas courts generally value marital property based on the evidence at the time of the divorce hearing, with discretion to choose another date to reach an equitable result, so the engagement should confirm the date with counsel before work begins.
Between the first business day in March and October 15 each year under A.C.A. §26-26-1408. Counties also require personal property taxes to be paid before they will accept most real estate tax payments, so the deadline effectively gates both bills.
Yes. Household property normally escapes assessment, but anything used to produce income, from equipment to furnishings in a home office, loses that exemption and must be listed as commercial personal property on the business form. The distinction turns on use, not location.
