The Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration (DFA) is a state government agency responsible for managing Arkansas’s financial operations and administrative functions. Established by state law, the DFA serves as the primary financial management and revenue collection organization for the State of Arkansas. The department oversees various critical functions including tax administration, revenue collection, budget management, accounting services, human resources, and procurement services for state agencies. It also manages the state’s motor vehicle registration and licensing systems through its Office of Motor Vehicles. Key responsibilities of the DFA include collecting and processing state taxes, enforcing tax laws, managing the state’s treasury operations, coordinating the state budget process, and providing administrative support to other state agencies. The department also administers Arkansas’s alcoholic beverage control regulations and oversees the state’s child support enforcement program. The DFA operates multiple divisions including Revenue, Management Services, Motor Vehicles, Alcoholic Beverage Control, Racing, and Child Support Enforcement. Through its website (dfa.arkansas.gov), the department provides online services for taxpayers, businesses, and citizens to conduct various transactions with the state government, including tax filing, vehicle registration, and license renewals.