How to Form an LLC in Arizona
Arizona is effectively instant on the expedited service. Here is what it costs, how long it takes, and what you get.
| Total cost, standard filing | $199 |
|---|---|
| Total cost, expedited filing | $299 |
| State filing fee | Included |
| State form filed | Articles of Organization |
| You receive | Articles of Organization with the state's Verification of Formation |
What it costs
Forming an LLC in Arizona costs $199 in total. That is one price covering both the Arizona Secretary of State's filing fee, which we pay on your behalf, and our service for preparing and filing the paperwork. There is nothing else to pay to get your LLC formed.
Arizona is one of the quickest states to form in, and it has no annual report requirement at all.
How long it takes
Arizona is effectively instant on the expedited service. Our first Arizona filing was approved about ten minutes after submission. Standard Arizona processing is slow, so expedited is worth taking here.
Where Arizona filings get tripped up
These are the things we have actually run into filing in Arizona, in plain English.
- The newspaper publication requirement is waived, but only because of where the agent sits
- Arizona normally makes you publish notice of your new LLC in a newspaper. That requirement is waived when your statutory agent's street address is in Maricopa or Pima county. Our agent is in Phoenix, so it does not apply to filings handled through our agent service — a cost most Arizona guides tell you to expect.
- Your statutory agent has 72 hours to accept, or the filing auto-declines
- Arizona emails the agent an accept-or-decline link and treats no response as a decline. If you name a friend or family member as agent, they have to actually click it.
- Arizona has no annual reports
- Unlike most states there is no yearly filing to remember. Notices come by email instead.
What we need from you
Your business name, the address for the company, and the names of the members. That is the whole application, and it takes a few minutes. We prepare and file the Articles of Organization for you, and handle the state's payment.
What you get
Your stamped Articles of Organization with the state's Verification of Formation from the state, delivered straight to your account as soon as Arizona issues it. From there you can add an EIN, an operating agreement, membership certificates, or registered agent service.
Start your Arizona LLC — $199One price. The Arizona state filing fee is included.
Filing in another state?
Alabama · Alaska · Arkansas · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Florida · Georgia · Hawaii · Idaho · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Mississippi · Missouri · Nebraska · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New Mexico · New York · North Carolina · North Dakota · Ohio · Oregon · Pennsylvania · Rhode Island · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Utah · Virginia · Washington · West Virginia · Wisconsin
Common questions
- How much does it cost to form an LLC in Arizona?
- $199 total for standard filing, with the Arizona state filing fee included in that price. Expedited filing is $299. There are no other fees to get your LLC formed.
- How long does it take to form an LLC in Arizona?
- Arizona is effectively instant on the expedited service. Our first Arizona filing was approved about ten minutes after submission.
- What do I receive?
- Your stamped Articles of Organization with the state's Verification of Formation from the Arizona Secretary of State, delivered to your account. You can add an EIN, an operating agreement, and registered agent service at checkout or afterwards.
- Do I need a registered agent in Arizona?
- Yes. Every Arizona LLC must keep a registered agent with a physical address in the state to receive legal mail. You can serve as your own, or use our service to keep your home address off the public record.