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Arizona LLC formation: fees and rules (2026)
Forming an LLC in Arizona costs $50 in state fees, paid to the Arizona Corporation Commission when you file the Articles of Organization (L010). Arizona has no annual report for LLCs. Every Arizona LLC must keep a statutory agent with an Arizona street address.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Prices verified October 2026
Arizona LLC fees and rules
- State filing fee
- $50
- Formation document
- Articles of Organization (L010)
- Filed with
- Arizona Corporation Commission
- Yearly filing
- None
- Registered agent
- Required. An Arizona resident, or a corporation or LLC formed in Arizona or authorized to do business there. The appointment takes effect only once the agent accepts it in writing.
- Agent address
- The address has to be a place of business or residence in Arizona with a street address. A P.O. box can be listed only as a separate Arizona mailing address.
- Other required costs
- Publication: a notice runs three times within 60 days unless the statutory agent is in a county of more than 800,000 people, where the Commission posts it instead.
- Filing fee rank
- 4th lowest of 50 (3 states charge less, 40 charge more)
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, all-in, plus state fees
$199 a year plus Arizona’s $50 filing fee, which is passed through at cost.
- LLC formation, prepared and filed
- Registered agent, all year
- EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
- Compliance reminders
The same $199 at renewal. Already have an LLC and only need an agent? Mainstay Filing’s registered agent service alone is $149 a year.
Prices verified October 21, 2026 on Mainstay Filing’s pricing and FAQ pages.
Arizona compared with neighboring states
| State | Filing fee | Yearly filing |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $50 | None |
| California | $70 | $20 / 2 yrs |
| Colorado | $50 | $25 / yr |
| Nevada | $425 | $350 annual list |
| New Mexico | $50 | None |
| Utah | $59 | $18 / yr |
How to form an LLC in Arizona
- Pick a name with “LLC” or “Limited Liability Company” in it, and check that it’s free on the Arizona Corporation Commission business records.
- Name a statutory agent: an Arizona resident, or a corporation or LLC formed in Arizona or authorized to do business there. The appointment takes effect only once the agent accepts it in writing.
- File the Articles of Organization (L010) with the Arizona Corporation Commission and pay $50.
- Get an EIN from the IRS. It is free and comes after the LLC is formed.
- Sign an operating agreement among the members. It sets ownership and voting rules and stays with your records.
- Stay in good standing. Arizona has no annual report for LLCs.
Mainstay Filing takes care of the agent, the filing, the EIN application for $199 a year plus Arizona’s fees.
Arizona LLC questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Arizona?
$50 to the state to file. Arizona has no annual report for LLCs. With Mainstay Filing, the formation filing, registered agent and EIN application are $199 a year on top of the state fees.
Does Arizona require an annual report for LLCs?
No. Arizona has no annual report for LLCs.
Do I need a registered agent in Arizona?
Yes. An Arizona resident, or a corporation or LLC formed in Arizona or authorized to do business there. The appointment takes effect only once the agent accepts it in writing.
Can I form a Arizona LLC myself?
Yes. You can file the Articles of Organization (L010) directly with the Arizona Corporation Commission and pay the $50 fee. A service such as Mainstay Filing files it for you and adds the registered agent, EIN application and compliance reminders for $199 a year.
Other LLC services, in brief
- Northwest Registered Agent: $39 plus the state fee, with its registered agent service included the first year, then $125 a year; annual report filing is an extra $100 plus the state fee.
- ZenBusiness: Starter package $0 plus the state fee; Pro is $199 a year with the EIN and annual-report filing, and its registered agent is a separate $199 a year that no package includes.
- Bizee: Basic package $0 plus the state fee (Standard $199, Premium $299), with one free year of its registered agent, which is $149 a year after that.
- LegalZoom: Basic package $0 plus the state fee (Pro $249, Premium $299); its registered agent is $249 a year for first-time agent customers.
Prices from each company’s own pages, checked October 20, 2026. Plus the state fee in every case.
Sources
- Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 29-3201 (Arizona Limited Liability Company Act) (multira state research spine): www.azleg.gov/ars/29/03201.htm, checked August 12, 2026
- Arizona formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: azcc.gov/docs/default-source/corps-files/fee-schedules/fee-schedule-llcs646a1cd0d6b24246ab2253aecbc3ab40.pdf?sfvrsn=debb38e6_5, checked October 1, 2026
- Arizona Corporation Commission (multira state research spine): azcc.gov/corporations/faqs, checked August 12, 2026
- Arizona Corporation Commission (multira state research spine): azcc.gov/faqs/BusinessServicesFAQs, checked August 12, 2026
- Arizona report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): azcc.gov/corporations/llc, checked August 12, 2026
- Arizona registered agent statute (A.R.S. § 29-3115): www.azleg.gov/ars/29/03115.htm, checked October 20, 2026