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Register a business in Arizona
The filing office, forms, steps and next stops for registering a business in Arizona. Every line shows the official page it came from, and the day we read it.
The order to do it in
Choose a business type and get your EIN first. Then file with the state filing office below, and check your city and county before you start work.
Filing office
- Arizona entities are formed with the Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division, which handles articles of organization and incorporation. Arizona Corporation Commission, as of
Forming an LLC
- An Arizona LLC is formed by filing Articles of Organization (Form L010) with the ACC, online or on paper. Arizona Corporation Commission, as of
- Articles of Organization, regular processing: $50 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Arizona Corporation Commission, as of
- Articles of Organization, expedited processing: $85 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Arizona Corporation Commission, as of
Forming a corporation
- An Arizona for-profit corporation is formed by filing Articles of Incorporation with the ACC. Arizona Corporation Commission, as of
- Articles of Incorporation, regular processing: $60 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Arizona Corporation Commission, as of
Annual or biennial report
- Arizona LLCs are not required to file annual reports with the ACC. Arizona Corporation Commission, as of
- Arizona for-profit corporations file annual reports. Arizona Corporation Commission, as of
- For-profit corporation annual report, regular fee: $45 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Arizona Corporation Commission, as of
Assumed name (DBA)
- Arizona trade names are registered at the Secretary of State. Registration is not mandatory, and it lasts five years. Arizona Secretary of State, as of
- Trade name filing fee: $10 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Arizona Secretary of State, as of
State tax registration
- Arizona businesses selling taxable goods or services apply for a Transaction Privilege Tax licence with the Department of Revenue using the Joint Tax Application (JT-1). Arizona Department of Revenue, as of
- State TPT licence fee, for each location: $12 (as of Oct 6, 2026) Arizona Department of Revenue, as of
City and county licences
City and county licences vary by place. Check with your city hall or county clerk before you start work.
Sources
- Corporation Division Arizona Corporation Commission. As of .
- Schedule of Fees, Limited Liability Companies (Rev. 3.2026) Arizona Corporation Commission. As of .
- Fee Schedule, Corporations (Rev. 2026) Arizona Corporation Commission. As of .
- Business Services FAQs Arizona Corporation Commission. As of .
- Trade Names and Trademarks Arizona Secretary of State. As of .
- Trade name filing instructions Arizona Secretary of State. As of .
- TPT License Arizona Department of Revenue. As of .
Official pages change. Each line shows the day we last read it.
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