Arizona LLC at a glance
| Formation document | Articles of Organization (Form L010) |
| Filing office | Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division |
| State filing fee | $85 |
| Name reservation (optional) | $10 |
| Annual report | None required. Arizona LLCs don't file annual reports (only corporations do). |
| Publication | Do not publish until the Commission approves the Articles. The instructions do not state a deadline. The ACC FAQ says filing the affidavit of publication is optional, but keep it with business records. |
| Also know | Publication of the filing is required; Maricopa and Pima County filings are posted on the ACC website automatically, other counties require newspaper publication. No annual report for LLCs. Transaction Privilege Tax (a form of sales/gross receipts tax) license, $12 per location, plus separate city licenses. |
| State tax registration | Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) license from the Arizona Department of Revenue if selling products or services subject to TPT: $12 per location, via AZTaxes.gov or Joint Tax Application JT-1; register as soon as operations begin in Arizona |
| Registered agent | Required: a statutory agent, either a permanent full-time Arizona resident individual with an Arizona street address or an entity authorized in Arizona; the LLC cannot be its own statutory agent; the agent must accept in writing (Form M002) |
| Processing time | The ACC posts updated processing times weekly at ecorp.azcc.gov. |
Your total with MFA
| Package | MFA fee | State fee | Due at formation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formation | $150 | $85 | $235 + publication |
| Formation + Business Setup | $249 | $85 | $334 + publication |
| Complete Launch | $649 | $85 | $734 + publication |
MFA fees are one-time and never renew. Publication costs vary and are quoted at cost. See what each package includes, or add monthly bookkeeping from $199/month.
Sources
- azcc.gov/docs/default-source/corps-files/fee-schedules/fee-schedule-llcs.pdf
- azcc.gov/docs/default-source/corps-files/instructions/l010i-instructions-articles-of-organization.pdf
- azcc.gov/faqs/BusinessServicesFAQs
- azdor.gov/business/transaction-privilege-tax/tpt-license
Facts checked against the official sources above as of October 20, 2026. State fees change; we confirm the current fee before invoicing. MFA is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. We prepare and file formation documents based on the information you provide. Educational information, not tax or legal advice.