Form a Business in Arizona
Filing fees, deadlines, registered agent rules, and tax structure for Arizona, verified against the Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division on Jun 11, 2026.
Arizona at a glance
LLC Formation
$50
Corp Formation
$60
Nonprofit Formation
$40
Annual Report: LLC
Not required
Annual Report: Corp
$45
Registered Agent
Street address
What makes Arizona different
- Arizona uses the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC), NOT a Secretary of State. AZ is one of only ~5 US states with this structure. The ACC is a constitutional body. All Corp, LLC, LP, LLP filings go to the ACC Corporations Division.
- AZ LLCs have NO Annual Report requirement. Only Corps (for-profit and nonprofit) file annual reports. Once formed, AZ LLCs have ZERO recurring ACC obligations beyond keeping Statutory Agent current. Major lifetime savings.
- Publication Requirement (AZ-specific quirk). Every new AZ LLC, for-profit Corp, and nonprofit Corp must publish a Notice of Formation in an approved newspaper for 3 consecutive publications within 60 days of formation. UNLESS the entity's known…
- For-profit Corp Annual Report $45. Nonprofit Corp Annual Report $10. Due before anniversary date.
- Formation: $50 LLC / $60 for-profit Corp / $40 nonprofit Corp standard. Expedite: +$35 (online same-day if Statutory Agent has signed M002/M003).
- Personal Income Tax: 2.5% FLAT. Lowest in the US among states with income tax. Reformed in 2023 from progressive 2.59-4.5%. Major AZ migration draw.
- Corporate Income Tax: 4.9% flat. Mid-low tier US Corp rate.
- TPT (Transaction Privilege Tax) is AZ's sales tax but it's technically a "privilege tax" on businesses, NOT a sales tax on consumers. Pass-through to customers is allowed. State rate 5.6%, combined with local typically 7.5-11.2%.
Arizona tax structure
See your CPA for personalized tax analysis.
For detailed tax planning, see the Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division and the Arizona Department of Revenue. File.Business is not a tax preparer, consult a CPA for personalized advice.
Ready to file in Arizona?
We handle Articles of Organization, registered agent service, annual report monitoring, and ongoing compliance, backed by our canonical Arizona ruleset (re-verified quarterly against Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division).
Filing portal: https://ecorp.azcc.gov/
At a glance
- What is it
- Form a business in arizona is a regulated business process governed by federal or state agencies. File.Business handles the paperwork, filings, and tracking for you.
- Why it matters
- Doing this correctly the first time avoids penalties, late fees, and personal liability exposure for owners.
- Who needs it
- Any US business that has triggered the relevant requirement - usually based on entity type, state, or business activity.
- When it is due
- Deadlines vary by agency and state. We track your specific dates and remind you ahead of any filing window.
- How it works
- Tell us what you need, review the prepared filing, and we submit through the agency's official channel.
- What it costs
- Pricing is shown on this page with state and federal fees disclosed separately from our service fee.
- Risks of skipping
- Penalties, administrative dissolution, loss of liability shield, blocked transactions, or audit triggers depending on the filing.
- Alternatives
- File directly with the agency yourself, hire a law firm, or use a competing service. File.Business is the fastest premium option.