How to Start an LLC in Arizona

Building an Arizona LLC step by step starts with one formation document, continues with an agent on file, and finishes with annual maintenance. Plan on $50 for the state's portion, around roughly a week for the state to process it, and a modest annual rhythm after that. What follows covers all the steps, the full pricing view, and what our role looks like.

Set Up Your Arizona LLC — $199

Hand off the filing for $199. Our team handles preparation and lodging through Arizona Corporation Commission; state turnaround is around roughly a week.

Set Up Your Arizona LLC — $199

What An Arizona LLC Is (and Why People Form One)

LLCs offer owners liability shielding similar to a corporation, paired with the tax simplicity of a partnership or sole proprietorship. Among Arizona small operations, the LLC is by far the most common entity choice — its mix of liability shielding and simple taxes is hard to beat.

Arizona LLC Pricing

Item	Cost
Our LLC formation service	$199 one-time
State filing fee (Arizona Corporation Commission)	$50 one-time
Registered agent (required for every Arizona LLC)	$99/year
State annual report fee	None (no annual report)

$199 covers preparation and submission. Arizona Corporation Commission collects the state fee. RA service runs $99 per year as a stand-alone subscription.

Important Arizona-specific notes: No annual report or franchise tax required. $35 for expedited (non-same-day) processing. Filed with Arizona Corporation Commission, not Secretary of State.

Arizona LLC Formation: Each Step

1. Choose Your Arizona LLC Name

Pick a name that includes 'LLC entity,' 'LLC,' or 'L.L.C.' and that is genuinely unique among entities already on record with Arizona Corporation Commission. Arizona Corporation Commission keeps an online searchable database of registered entities; checking it ahead of file is the smart move.

Restricted name terms include the obvious ones — 'bank,' 'insurance,' 'trust,' 'agency' (when implying government). If you're not licensed in those areas, leave them out.

2. Select Your Registered Agent

Every LLC formed in Arizona needs a continuously available RA — physical address inside the state, available during the workday. The agent's information lives on the public record at Arizona Corporation Commission and remains there as long as the LLC exists.

We act as the agent in Arizona for $99/year. Your home address stays out of the public record entirely.

3. Submit the Articles to Arizona Corporation Commission

This is the moment the LLC becomes real: deliver the Articles to Arizona Corporation Commission along with a $50 filing fee. The Articles ask for your LLC's name, the main business address, the agent's name and physical address, the management arrangement (members or managers leading), and the names of the LLC's organizers.

File online via Arizona Corporation Commission's online portal. Paper filings still work but add days to processing time.

Standard turnaround is roughly a week from submission. A pay-for-speed option may speed things up for an additional charge.

4. Put Together an Operating Agreement

The state doesn't make you file an operating agreement, but you need one anyway: it's the internal rulebook for the LLC. Standard contents include ownership stakes, distribution priorities, management structure, voting requirements, and exit/buyout rules. If no agreement exists, Arizona's statutory defaults govern. Those defaults aren't designed for your specific business.

5. Apply for the LLC's EIN

The Employer Identification Number operates as the IRS-issued tax ID for the LLC. You'll require it for banking, payroll, and federal-level tax-related filings. IRS.gov hosts the free application. About ten minutes start to finish from start to EIN.

Steer clear of paying a middleman service for the EIN. The form is short and the IRS hands out EINs for free.

6. Stay Compliant After Formation

Once the LLC is formed, the maintenance phase begins. Arizona Corporation Commission expects you to:

• Continuously maintain the agent appointment tied to an Arizona address continuously
• Lodge Arizona's tax-related filings (the state doesn't require an annual report)
• Run with strict separation between the LLC's money and yours personally (its own accounts and its own bookkeeping)
• Meet all federal and state tax requirements throughout the year

Falling behind on these triggers administrative dissolution by Arizona Corporation Commission — and an administratively dissolved LLC offers no liability protection.

Done filing things yourself? $199 hands the Arizona filing to our team.

File My Arizona LLC — $199

The Registered Agent Requirement

Every Arizona LLC needs a RA. There's no exception, no exemption, and no way to operate without one. The agent's job is to:

• Hold a verifiable Arizona address (PO boxes alone won't qualify)
• Be reachable all through normal business hours to take legal correspondence and lawsuits
• Pass along all received mail and notices promptly so deadlines aren't missed

Many people form an LLC partly for privacy. Once it's listed, anyone running an Arizona entity search can find it.

For $99/year, our team in Arizona takes the agent role. Our team and address handle the public-facing side so your address stays private.

FAQs

How much does it cost to form an LLC in Arizona?

Forming the LLC runs $50 inside the state fees. That's among the cheaper state filing fees in the country. No recurring annual report fee applies in Arizona.

How long does it take to form an LLC in Arizona?

Arizona Corporation Commission usually processes formations within roughly a week.

Does Arizona require an annual report?

Arizona is one of the few states that doesn't require LLCs to file an annual report.

Do I need a registered agent for my Arizona LLC?

Yes. Arizona's LLC statute requires a statutory agent with a Arizona street address. The obligation starts at filing and continues through dissolution.

Can I form an LLC in Arizona if I live in another state?

Yes. The one in-state requirement is the agent — we fulfill that requirement at $99/year. Arizona doesn't restrict LLC ownership to residents.

Launch Your Arizona LLC

Anyone can file directly with Arizona Corporation Commission by submitting through Arizona Corporation Commission's online portal. $50 goes to the state at filing, the agent requirement is the one thing you can't skip.

Our service plays the registered agent role for your Arizona LLC. Pricing: $99/year — covers the public address, same-day forwarding, and deadline reminders for upcoming filings.

Start Your Arizona LLC — $199

Looking only for the agent? Our registered agent service is $99/year.

Curious about other parts of Arizona LLC formation or about the RA service? The FAQ covers most of it; otherwise contact us.