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Arizona state guide - 6 lessons

How to start an LLC in Arizona

Arizona is one of the few states where an LLC has no annual report and no recurring state fee once it is formed. The trade-off is a one-time step most states do not have: unless your statutory agent's address is in Maricopa or Pima county, you must publish notice of the new LLC in an approved newspaper within 60 days of approval. Miss that and the Commission can administratively dissolve the LLC. This guide walks through naming, the statutory agent, filing the Articles of Organization, the EIN and bank account, state tax registration, and what little ongoing compliance Arizona does require.

Arizona LLC facts at a glance

Arizona LLC facts at a glance
Official filing agencyArizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division
Formation documentArticles of Organization (Form L010)
State filing fee$50
Filing methodsOnline through eCorp, Mail or in person in Phoenix
Typical processing (recent)14-16 business days
Typical expedited processing5-7 business days for an extra $35
Registered agentRequired
No annual report requiredNo fee, due N/A
Late penaltyN/A
State-level business taxNo franchise tax. 4.9% corporate income tax on C-Corp elections.
Publication requirementRequired. $30-$300 (varies by county; Maricopa and Pima counties exempt)
Statutory agentArizona's term for a registered agent. Must be an Arizona resident individual or an entity authorised to do business in Arizona, with a physical Arizona street address, and must sign or otherwise accept the appointment.
Name reservation$10 for regular processing, holding the name while you prepare the Articles
Publication deadlineWithin 60 days of Commission approval, three consecutive publications in a newspaper of general circulation in the county of the statutory agent's address, unless that county is Maricopa or Pima
Expedited filing fee$35 added to the regular fee for expedited processing of the Articles of Organization
Statewide business licenceNone. Arizona has no general statewide business licence; a transaction privilege tax licence is required only if you sell taxable goods or services.

Processing times reflect recent official guidance and change often. Check the Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division current processing calendar before you rely on a date.

File it yourself

Arizona accepts filings directly from business owners. You do not need us, or any other company, to form your LLC. Here is the official portal.

eCorp, the Arizona Corporation Commission filing portal

The Arizona lessons

  1. 1Name your Arizona LLCRequired wording, the distinguishable name standard, and the optional $10 reservation.
  2. 2Appoint your Arizona statutory agentWho can serve, why the county of the agent's address controls the publication requirement, and acceptance.
  3. 3File the Articles of OrganizationThe $50 fee, what the form asks for, expedited processing, and the publication deadline that follows approval.
  4. 4Get an EIN and open a bank accountThe free IRS EIN, what Arizona banks ask for, and keeping business funds separate.
  5. 5Arizona state taxes, licences and the TPTNo statewide business licence, the transaction privilege tax, and Arizona's flat personal income tax on pass-through profit.
  6. 6Stay compliant in ArizonaNo annual report, keeping the statutory agent current, and renewing any TPT licence or industry permits.
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Last reviewed: September 2026 - reviewed by Gullia Filing Legal & Formation Team, Corporate formation specialists and registered agents