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How to Start an LLC in Arizona

Arizona is the cheap, quiet option with two famous quirks. First, no annual report, ever. Second, the newspaper publication requirement, which sounds archaic until you learn that a statutory agent address in Maricopa or Pima County (Phoenix, Tucson) makes the ACC publish for you automatically. Get the agent acceptance filed, pick the right county, and this is one of the lowest-friction states in the country.

Filing fee
$85 online
$50 base by paper; the online eCorp price includes expedited processing
File at
ACC eCorp
the official state portal
Name reservation
$10 (or $45 expedited)
optional in every state

The AZ quirk: publication

Arizona's quirk: within 60 days of filing, notice must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the statutory agent's county for three consecutive runs, UNLESS the agent's address is in Maricopa or Pima County, where the ACC's own website posting satisfies it automatically. Since most of the state's population sits in those two counties, most filers never buy an ad; use an agent address there and the requirement handles itself.

The steps, Arizona edition

  1. Clear the name

    Search the state's registry via ACC eCorp. The name needs a designator: limited liability company or limited company, or L.L.C., L.C., LLC, LC (and never association, corporation, or incorporated). Reservation, if you want it: $10 (or $45 expedited).

  2. Line up the statutory agent

    An in-state street address that can receive legal papers during business hours; you can serve yourself or pay a service. Arizona rejects articles outright if the statutory agent has not formally accepted the appointment in the ACC system (Form M002 or the online dashboard) by the time of review. The rules and tradeoffs are in our registered agent guide.

  3. File the formation document

    $85 online ($50 base by paper; the online eCorp price includes expedited processing). Processing: Posted weekly by the ACC; paper add-ons run from $35 expedited to $400 two-hour service.

    Faster options:

    • Expedited: +$35 (included in the $85 online price)
    • Next day: +$100
    • Same day: +$200
    • Two-hour: +$400

  4. Get the EIN, free

    Minutes at irs.gov, no charge, no service needed.

  5. Adopt an operating agreement and open the bank account

    Not filed with the state, but banks ask for the agreement, and the separate account is what keeps the liability protection real. The general playbook is in our six-step guide.

  6. Calendar the recurring obligations

    Nothing with the ACC: Arizona LLCs file no annual report, one of the six no-report states.

Arizona taxes and recurring costs, straight

Transaction privilege tax licensing

Selling taxable goods or services in Arizona requires a TPT license from the Department of Revenue, Arizona's seller-side sales tax analogue. It is an operating requirement, not an LLC fee.

For the raw fee lines next to every other state, see the 50-state cost table or run your numbers in the LLC cost calculator.

AZ specifics most guides skip

Thinking about using a formation service?

Every service pays Arizona's same state fees. We compare what they charge on top, and what the $0 tiers actually include.

See the comparison

Arizona LLC questions, answered

Does Arizona require newspaper publication for LLCs?

Yes, three consecutive runs within 60 days in the statutory agent's county, UNLESS that county is Maricopa or Pima, where the Corporation Commission posts the notice on its own site automatically. Most filers satisfy it by using an agent address in those counties.

Does Arizona have an annual LLC report?

No. The Corporation Commission is explicit that only corporations file annual reports. After formation (and publication, where applicable), Arizona charges the LLC nothing to exist.

Why was my Arizona filing rejected?

Most often the statutory agent acceptance: Arizona requires the agent to formally accept in the ACC's system before the articles are examined, and files without it are rejected. The online flow prompts for it; paper filers use Form M002.

What does an Arizona LLC cost?

$85 filed online through eCorp (that price includes expedited processing; the paper base fee is $50), a $10 optional name reservation, and nothing recurring with the ACC. If you operate outside Maricopa and Pima counties, add one-time newspaper publication costs.

Other states: California · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Pennsylvania · Texas

Sources

General educational information, not legal or tax advice. Fees, processing times, and rules change; the figures here were verified against official Arizona sources in July 2026, and processing times especially move. Confirm with the state before filing, and consult a professional about your situation.