In Short: How to Get a Certificate of Good Standing in Arizona
The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC), Corporations Division, issues the Arizona Certificate of Good Standing. You order it online in the Arizona Business Center by searching your entity and selecting the certificate. Regular processing costs $10 and takes 7 to 10 business days. Adding the optional $35 expedite fee, for $45 total, produces the certificate instantly. Each certificate carries a QR code that anyone can scan to verify it in the Arizona Business Center.
- Official name: Certificate of Good Standing
- Issued by: Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division
- Fee: $10 regular; $45 expedited ($10 plus a $35 expedite fee), for LLCs and corporations
- How to order: Online in the Arizona Business Center
- Turnaround: Instant with expedite; 7 to 10 business days regular
- Free status check: The Arizona Business Center business search
- What keeps you in good standing: For LLCs, a statutory agent on file at all times; for corporations, an annual report filed on time
Arizona keeps good standing simple for LLCs: there is no annual report, but the Commission dissolves an LLC that lets its statutory agent lapse. This page covers how to order the certificate in the Arizona Business Center, what each speed costs and how to stay eligible. For the rules in other states, see our guide on how to get a certificate of good standing.
What an Arizona Certificate of Good Standing Is
An Arizona Certificate of Good Standing is an official document from the Arizona Corporation Commission confirming that your LLC or corporation exists on the Commission’s records and is current with its filing obligations. Arizona uses the term Certificate of Good Standing, so the document name matches what banks and agencies ask for. The ACC, not the Secretary of State, keeps Arizona’s business entity records.
Each certificate carries a QR code. Anyone who receives it can scan the code to verify the certificate in the Arizona Business Center, which replaced the Commission’s older eCorp system. That makes the certificate easy for a bank or buyer to confirm without calling the Commission.
Requesters include banks opening a business account, lenders, payment processors, buyers and investors in due diligence, licensing agencies and the filing office of another state when you register your Arizona entity there as a foreign business.
How to Order a Certificate of Good Standing in Arizona
The Commission takes certificate orders online in the Arizona Business Center. Follow these steps:
- Go to the Arizona Business Center.
- Search for your entity by its name or ACC entity number and open its record.
- Select the Certificate of Good Standing.
- Choose regular processing for $10, or add the $35 expedite fee for a $45 total.
- Pay online. With expedite, the Arizona Business Center produces the certificate instantly. With regular processing, expect the certificate in 7 to 10 business days.
- Download the certificate and keep the PDF. The QR code on it lets the recipient verify it.
When a bank or another state needs the certificate this week, pay the $35 expedite fee. The regular $10 option suits renewals and filings with no deadline.
Arizona Certificate of Good Standing Fees and Processing Time
| Method | Fee | Turnaround |
|---|---|---|
| Online, regular (LLC) | $10.00 | 7 to 10 business days |
| Online, regular (corporation) | $10.00 | 7 to 10 business days |
| Online, expedited (LLC) | $45.00 ($10 plus $35 expedite) | Instant |
| Online, expedited (corporation) | $45.00 ($10 plus $35 expedite) | Instant |
The LLC and corporation fee schedules list the same certificate fee and the same $35 expedite fee.
How to Check Arizona Good Standing Status for Free
The Arizona Business Center business search is free. Search by entity name or number to see the entity’s current status on the Commission’s records. Check it before you pay for a certificate: a corporation in Pending Inactive status has an overdue annual report to fix first. For a step-by-step guide to the search, read our Arizona business entity search walkthrough.
How an Arizona LLC Stays in Good Standing
Arizona LLCs do not file an annual report. The Commission states that only corporations are required to file annual reports. That removes a recurring filing and fee that LLCs in many other states must track.
The rule that matters for an Arizona LLC is the statutory agent. Arizona calls the registered agent a statutory agent, and every LLC must keep one on file. If an LLC fails to maintain a statutory agent, the Commission administratively dissolves it. If your agent resigns, moves out of state or stops responding, appoint a new one right away.
The statutory agent receives lawsuits, legal notices and official Commission mail on behalf of the LLC. For an owner who lives outside Arizona or travels full time, a professional statutory agent keeps that address current and forwards every document, which protects both the LLC’s good standing and its ability to respond to a lawsuit on time.
Arizona corporations carry more duties. A for-profit corporation files an annual report with a $45 fee. After the deadline, a penalty of $9 per month applies. The Commission sends a delinquency notice and moves the corporation to Pending Inactive status, and a corporation that does not cure the problem is administratively dissolved. To compare schedules in other states, see our list of annual report filing requirements by state.
What to Do If Your Arizona Business Is Not in Good Standing
Start with the free business search to see the entity’s status, then act on the cause:
- Corporation in Pending Inactive status: file every overdue annual report and pay the $45 fee plus the $9 per month penalty before the Commission dissolves the corporation.
- Corporation already administratively dissolved: apply for reinstatement within six years of dissolution. The reinstatement fee is $100, plus all overdue annual reports, fees and penalties. After six years, reinstatement is no longer available and you must form a new entity.
- LLC dissolved for lacking a statutory agent: appoint a statutory agent and contact the Corporations Division about restoring the LLC.
For the general process, read how to reinstate an administratively dissolved LLC. Order a new certificate only after the business search shows the entity is back in good standing.
Using an Arizona Certificate in Another State
When you register your Arizona LLC as a foreign entity in another state, that state’s filing office asks for proof that the company is in good standing in Arizona. Pay for the expedited certificate so you receive it instantly, order it right before you file, and check the receiving state’s age limit on certificates. Learn how the two documents work together in our guide to certificate of good standing vs certificate of authority.
$0 formation fee plus the state filing fee. Registered agent free for the first year.
Arizona Certificate of Good Standing FAQs
Who issues a Certificate of Good Standing in Arizona?
The Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division, issues it. You order it online in the Arizona Business Center, which replaced the Commission’s eCorp system.
How much is an Arizona Certificate of Good Standing?
Regular processing costs $10 for LLCs and corporations. Adding the optional $35 expedite fee brings the total to $45.
How fast can I get an Arizona Certificate of Good Standing?
With the $35 expedite fee, the Arizona Business Center produces the certificate instantly. Regular $10 orders take 7 to 10 business days.
Does an Arizona LLC need to file an annual report to stay in good standing?
No. The Arizona Corporation Commission requires annual reports from corporations only. An Arizona LLC stays in good standing by keeping a statutory agent on file, because failure to maintain one leads to administrative dissolution.
How can someone verify my Arizona Certificate of Good Standing?
Each certificate carries a QR code. Scanning it opens the verification in the Arizona Business Center, so the recipient can confirm the certificate is genuine.
Fees verified against official Arizona sources in October 2026. State fees change; confirm the current amount on the Arizona Corporation Commission site before you order.
