Start a Arizona LLC
How to start an LLC in Arizona →
Name, registered agent, Articles of Organization and bank account, step by step.
Arizona LLC cost →
What it costs to form and to keep, and a three-year comparison.
Arizona LLC name check →
Check a name against Arizona naming rules before you file.
Arizona operating agreement →
Not required by law, but every LLC needs one. Create yours free.
Run a Arizona LLC
Arizona annual report rules →
Arizona has no annual report. What it requires instead.
Arizona registered agent →
Every Arizona LLC needs one. Ours is included in year one.
Compliance deadline tracker →
Every federal and Arizona deadline for your LLC.
Changing or closing it: add or remove a member, change your registered agent, move to another state, dissolve the LLC.
Arizona LLC at a glance
Formed with
Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division
Formation document
Articles of Organization
Recurring filing
No annual report
Online filing
Yes
Arizona does not require LLCs to file an annual report.
Publication: Within 60 days after the Articles of Organization are filed, a notice must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county of the statutory agent's street address for three consecutive publications. If that address is in a county with a population over 800,000 (Maricopa and Pima), the Commission posts the information in its database instead and no newspaper publication is required. The Commission's approval letter states whether publication is required.
Must contain "limited liability company", "limited company", "L.L.C.", "LLC", "L.C." or "LC" (upper or lower case); may not contain "association", "corporation" or "incorporated", and it must be distinguishable from names already on the Arizona register.
- Arizona LLCs file no annual report; only corporations do.
- Each January the Commission sends an electronic notice to LLCs that have filed nothing in two years, asking them to confirm they are still active.
- Do not publish until the Commission has approved the Articles of Organization.
Forming a Arizona LLC from outside the US?
The steps above are written for people who live in the US. If you live abroad, the bank account and tax filings work differently.
Arizona LLC for non-residents →Sources
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Frequently asked questions
How do I start an LLC in Arizona?
Choose a name, appoint a registered agent in Arizona, and file a Articles of Organization with the Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division. Then write an operating agreement and open a business bank account. Our step-by-step guide covers each one.
How much does a Arizona LLC cost?
Arizona charges a one-time filing fee to form an LLC. With StartGlobal it is $399 in total, with that fee, your operating agreement and first-year registered agent included.
Does a Arizona LLC file an annual report?
Arizona does not require LLCs to file an annual report.
Is an operating agreement required in Arizona?
No, but every Arizona LLC should have one.
