Arizona LLC cost at a glance
| Cost | Arizona amount |
|---|---|
| Cost to form | $50 ($85 expedited) |
| Annual report | None required |
| When it is due | No recurring state filing |
| State tax on the LLC | None for pass-through LLCs |
| First-year state fees (minimum) | $50 |
| Yearly state fees after that (minimum) | $0 |
| Registered agent | Required. Free if you act as your own; commercial services charge a yearly fee |
| EIN from the IRS | $0 |
Fees verified October 2026 against the Arizona Corporation Commission and other official Arizona sources listed at the end of this page.
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Arizona?
The Arizona Corporation Commission charges $50 to file Articles of Organization, or $85 with expedited processing. The fee is the same online and on paper.
Arizona also sells accelerated service on top of the filing fee: $100 for next-day, $200 for same-day and $400 for two-hour processing. A name reservation costs $10 and holds the name for 120 days.
Arizona has a publication requirement. Within 60 days of approval, the Articles must be published three consecutive times in a newspaper in the county of the statutory agent. Publication is waived when the agent’s street address is in a county with more than 800,000 residents, which covers Maricopa and Pima counties. The newspaper sets the price, so using a statutory agent in Phoenix or Tucson removes the cost entirely.
Our walkthrough on how to file articles of organization in Arizona covers the form field by field.
How much does an Arizona LLC cost every year?
An Arizona LLC files no annual report and pays no yearly state fee. Arizona is one of seven US jurisdictions with no recurring LLC report.
The continuing obligation is the statutory agent, Arizona’s name for a registered agent. The LLC must keep one with an Arizona street address at all times.
Over three years the state fees total $50, the same as New Mexico, Mississippi and Missouri. Only Montana costs less, at $35.
What does an Arizona LLC cost over the first three years?
The table below adds up the state fees an Arizona LLC pays in its first three years, using the minimum amounts Arizona charges. The second column adds the BusinessAnywhere registered agent service, which is free for the first year and $147 a year after that.
| Year | State fees only | With a registered agent service |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $50 | $50 |
| Year 2 | $0 | $147 |
| Year 3 | $0 | $147 |
| Three-year total | $50 | $344 |
Does Arizona charge a franchise tax or income tax on LLCs?
Arizona charges no franchise tax on LLCs. Profit from an LLC taxed as a sole proprietorship or partnership passes to the members, who pay Arizona’s flat individual income tax on it.
Arizona also levies a transaction privilege tax, its version of sales tax, on businesses selling taxable goods and services. It is a tax on sales, not a fee for having the LLC.
How much does a registered agent cost in Arizona?
Every Arizona LLC must name a registered agent with a physical street address in Arizona. Acting as your own agent costs nothing, but your address goes on the public record and you must be available at that address during business hours. Commercial registered agent services charge a yearly fee for the same role.
The BusinessAnywhere registered agent service is free for the first year and $147 a year after that, with every document scanned to your online dashboard the day it arrives.
Our Arizona registered agent guide explains the state rules in full.
If you are weighing the free option, read can I be my own registered agent first.
Does an Arizona LLC need an EIN, and what does it cost?
An EIN costs nothing when you apply directly with the IRS. An Arizona LLC needs one to hire employees, to open a business bank account and whenever it has more than one member. US residents with an SSN or ITIN apply through the IRS online EIN application and receive the number at the end of the session.
Founders outside the United States cannot use the online tool. They apply by phone, fax or post with IRS Form SS-4, and do not need an SSN to do it. The BusinessAnywhere EIN application service handles that process for $97. Our guide on how to obtain an EIN for your LLC covers both routes.
What other Arizona LLC fees should you budget for?
These fees apply only when you need the service. They are the Arizona state charges as of October 2026.
| Item | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Name reservation | $10 for 120 days | $45 expedited; cannot be renewed. |
| Expedited filing | $85 total for expedited formation; accelerated service $100 next day, $200 same day, $400 two-hour | Accelerated fees are added to the filing fee. |
| Certificate of good standing | $10 | $45 expedited. |
| Certified copy | $5 plus $0.50 per page | |
| Amending the articles | $25 | $60 expedited. |
| DBA (assumed or trade name) | $10 | Trade name registered with the Arizona Secretary of State for 5 years. |
| Changing registered agent | $5 | Statement of change of statutory agent. |
| Foreign LLC registration | $150 | $185 expedited. |
| Reinstatement after dissolution | $100 | Plus any past-due fees and penalties. |
An operating agreement carries no state fee in Arizona, and Arizona does not collect it, but every LLC should have one to set out ownership and decision rights. BusinessAnywhere sells an operating agreement template for $97.
What happens if you miss an Arizona LLC deadline?
With no annual report, an Arizona LLC has no annual deadline to miss. The Arizona Corporation Commission administratively dissolves an LLC that fails to keep a statutory agent or to pay required fees.
Reinstatement costs $100, or $135 expedited, plus any past-due fees and penalties, and is available within six years of dissolution.
If you intend to close the business, file formally instead of letting it lapse. Our guide on how to dissolve an LLC in Arizona sets out the steps.
How does Arizona compare with other states?
Arizona is one of the cheapest states to keep an LLC in. Like New Mexico and Missouri, it charges $50 to form and nothing a year, and all three sit well below the $100 national median formation fee.
| State | Formation fee | Yearly state fees (minimum) | What drives the cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $50 | $0 | No annual report; publication outside Maricopa and Pima |
| New Mexico LLC cost | $50 | $0 | No annual report, no franchise tax |
| Nevada LLC cost | $425 | $350 | $200 business license every year |
| Utah LLC cost | $59 | $18 | $18 annual renewal |
| California LLC cost | $70 | $800 | $800 annual tax from year one |
For all 51 jurisdictions side by side, see our full table of LLC cost by state.
How to form an Arizona LLC for $0 plus state fees
BusinessAnywhere files your Arizona LLC for $0 plus the $50 state fee. The filing comes with a free first year of registered agent service, so your first-year cost is the state fee and nothing else.
- Formation: $0 service fee plus the Arizona filing fee.
- Registered agent: free for the first year, then $147 a year.
- EIN application: $97, with no SSN required for non-US founders.
- Compliance reminders: every Arizona deadline on this page tracked in your dashboard.
- Virtual mailbox: a US street address with mail scanning, from $20 a month.
Start with our LLC formation service, or read the full guide on how to start an LLC in Arizona first.
Arizona LLC cost FAQs
How much does an LLC cost in Arizona?
An Arizona LLC costs $50 to form, or $85 with expedited processing. It pays $0 a year after that, because Arizona has no LLC annual report.
Does Arizona require an LLC annual report?
No. The Arizona Corporation Commission does not require annual reports from LLCs.
Do I have to publish my Arizona LLC in a newspaper?
Yes, within 60 days of approval, unless your statutory agent’s street address is in a county with more than 800,000 residents. That covers Maricopa and Pima counties, where no newspaper notice is needed.
How much does expedited filing cost in Arizona?
Expedited formation costs $85 in total. Accelerated service adds $100 for next-day, $200 for same-day or $400 for two-hour processing.
Does Arizona have a franchise tax?
No. Arizona charges no franchise tax on LLCs. Members pay Arizona individual income tax on their share of the profit.
How much does an Arizona LLC cost over three years?
$50 in state fees, plus newspaper publication if your statutory agent is outside Maricopa and Pima counties. With a commercial statutory agent from year two at $147 a year, the total is $344.
Sources
- Arizona Corporation Commission, LLC fee schedule
- Arizona Corporation Commission, business services FAQs
- Arizona Revised Statutes 29-3201, publication
- Arizona Revised Statutes 29-3213, fees
- Official Arizona source: Name reservation fee
- Official Arizona source: Expedited filing fee
- Official Arizona source: DBA (assumed or trade name) fee
Fees change. Every figure on this page was checked against the official source in October 2026. Confirm the current amount with the Arizona Corporation Commission before you file.
