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How to start an LLC in Arizona: checklist (2026)

To start an LLC in Arizona, file the Articles of Organization (L010) with the Arizona Corporation Commission for $50, name a registered agent, get a free EIN and check your local licenses. Mainstay Filing, our best overall pick, does the filing, the agent, the EIN application and the report for $199 a year.

  • Official sources, checked October 20, 2026

Arizona checklist

  1. File the formation document. Articles of Organization (L010), Arizona Corporation Commission, $50.
  2. Name a 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.
  3. Get an EIN. Free from the IRS online.
  4. Check licenses. We could not confirm a general-license statement from Arizona’s own pages, so check with your city or county. The state’s starting-a-business page is a good place to begin.
  5. Keep it current. Arizona has no annual report. Also: 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.
Best overall in Arizona

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Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$199 / year, same at renewal

  • LLC formation, prepared and filed
  • Registered agent, all year
  • EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
  • Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
  • Compliance reminders and stored documents

Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.

Questions

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

The state filing fee is $50 for the Articles of Organization (L010). The first report later costs nothing because none is required.

Do I need a registered agent in Arizona?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Do I need a business license in Arizona?

We could not confirm a general-license statement from Arizona’s own pages, so check with your city or county. The state’s starting-a-business page is a good place to begin.

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