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Arizona LLC cost

Ranked #41 of 51 on total first-year cost.

First year

$381

then $129/yr

Cost breakdown

Your breakdown3 items
  • Arizona state feeState

    $52
  • Publication requirementState

    Newspaper publication required outside Maricopa and Pima counties.

    $200
  • Registered agent (1 year)Service
    $129
True first-year cost

All state charges included

$381

Estimates only, based on published state fees. Optional service prices are our standard rates.

The facts

State fee (as charged)
$52
No annual report
No fee
Minimum state tax
None
Standard processing
14-18 days
Expedited
$85 · 5-7 days
Publication
~$200

Forms & deadlines

Formation document
Articles of Organization (Form L010)
Recurring filing
No annual report required
Report due
No annual report required
Tax deadline
April 15 (state income tax)

Tax treatment

No annual report fee. Pass-through income taxed at a flat state rate.

Publication rule

Newspaper publication required outside Maricopa and Pima counties.

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Step by step

How to form an LLC in Arizona

Every cost below matches the breakdown above, including the card processing the state adds at checkout. See the full done-for-you Arizona formation flow →

  1. 1

    Pick and check your Arizona LLC name

    Free

    Search the Arizona business registry for your exact name, make sure it ends with "LLC" or "L.L.C.", and avoid restricted words like bank or insurance. Name reservation is optional in most states.

  2. 2

    Appoint a registered agent

    $0 yourself · ~$129/yr commercial

    Every Arizona LLC needs a registered agent with a physical in-state street address available during business hours. You can act as your own agent if you live in the state; otherwise use a commercial agent.

  3. 3

    File the Articles of Organization (Form L010)

    Arizona state fee — $52

    File the Articles of Organization (Form L010) online with the Arizona Secretary of State at https://azcc.gov/ecorp. Standard approval takes 14-18 days. The state fee is charged as $52 at checkout.

  4. 4

    Optional: pay for expedited processing

    $85

    Arizona will move your filing to the front of the queue and approve it in 5-7 days instead of 14-18 days.

  5. 5

    Complete the publication requirement

    ~$200

    Newspaper publication required outside Maricopa and Pima counties.

  6. 6

    Get your EIN from the IRS

    Free direct · $80 with our EIN service

    Apply online at IRS.gov once your LLC is approved. It is free and issued immediately for US residents; non-residents file Form SS-4 by fax or mail, or use our EIN service.

  7. 7

    Write an operating agreement

    Free template · ~$50 drafted

    Not filed with the state, but banks ask for it and it settles ownership, profit splits and what happens if a member leaves.

  8. 8

    File your BOI report with FinCEN

    Free direct · $50 with our BOI service

    Report your beneficial owners to FinCEN within the deadline that applies to your formation date. Filing directly is free.

  9. 9

    Open a US business bank account

    Varies by provider

    Use your approved Articles, EIN letter and operating agreement. Non-residents typically use Wise, Payoneer, Airwallex or Mercury-style accounts.