Annual report pursuant to section 13 and 15(d)

Document And Entity Information

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Document And Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 26, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-K  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2013  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013  
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY  
Trading Symbol ARTH  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   60,145,237
Entity Registrant Name Arch Therapeutics, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001537561  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-30  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Public Float $ 1,979,600