Starting an Arizona LLC: $50 to File, No Annual Reports

Arizona is one of the cheapest states to form and maintain an LLC. The filing fee is just $50, there is no annual report, and the only recurring compliance obligation is maintaining a statutory agent. Here is how to do it right.

Why Arizona Is a Great State for LLCs

• $50 formation fee — among the lowest in the country
• No annual report — zero recurring state filings required
• No franchise tax — the Corporation Commission does not bill you yearly
• Pass-through taxation — profits flow to your personal return by default
• Asset protection — your personal bank account and home are shielded from business liabilities

The total recurring cost to maintain an Arizona LLC (beyond taxes) is essentially just your statutory agent fee. At $99/year with us, that is your only compliance expense.

What It Costs

Item	Amount	Frequency
Articles of Organization	$50	One-time
Statutory agent service	$99	Annual
Annual report	$0	N/A (not required)
EIN from IRS	Free	One-time
Expedited processing	$35-$200	Optional one-time

Step-by-Step Formation

1. Name your LLC

Include "Limited Liability Company," "LLC," or "L.L.C." in the name. Confirm availability through the Corporation Commission's entity search at azcc.gov/corporations. The name must be distinguishable from all existing entities.

2. Designate a statutory agent

Arizona requires an external statutory agent — you cannot appoint yourself or your own LLC. The agent needs a physical Arizona address and must be available during business hours. We provide this for $99/year with our address replacing yours on the public record.

3. File Articles of Organization

Submit to the Arizona Corporation Commission (not a Secretary of State — Arizona uses the Corporation Commission for this). Include your LLC name, statutory agent details, principal address, management type, and organizer names. Pay the $50 fee.

Standard processing runs 5-10 business days. Expedited options are available ($35 for faster-than-standard, $200 for same-day).

4. Write an operating agreement

Arizona does not require you to file this with the state, but you absolutely need one. It covers ownership percentages, profit splits, decision-making authority, and departure procedures. Banks want to see it. Courts reference it in disputes.

5. Get your EIN

Apply at IRS.gov for free. Takes about ten minutes. You need it for business banking, hiring, and tax filing. Do not pay anyone else to get this for you.

6. Operate in compliance

Since Arizona has no annual report, your ongoing obligations are minimal:

• Maintain your statutory agent continuously
• File amendments with the Corporation Commission if entity details change
• Handle federal and state income tax filings
• Keep personal and business finances separated

That is it. Miss the statutory agent requirement and the state can dissolve your entity — but everything else is straightforward.

The Statutory Agent Angle

You cannot skip this step. Arizona law prohibits entities from being their own statutory agent, so you must designate someone external. That someone's address becomes public record.

If you care about privacy — and most people do — a professional service keeps your home address out of the Corporation Commission's database. We scan and deliver documents the same day they arrive, so you lose zero response time on legal deadlines.

$99/year. No setup fee. No per-document fee.

Quick FAQ

Cheapest possible Arizona LLC? $50 state fee + $99/year statutory agent = $149 total in year one. No annual report costs after that.

How long to form? 5-10 business days standard. Same-day available for $200.

Can a non-resident form an Arizona LLC? Yes. You need a statutory agent in Arizona, not a personal address in Arizona. That is what we provide.

Is the operating agreement required? Not by the state. But by banks, courts, and common sense — yes.

Get Started

File with the Corporation Commission and list Arizona Registered Agent.co as your statutory agent. We provide the address at enrollment.

Enroll Today — $99/yr

Questions? Hit up our FAQ or contact us.