Register your Arizona LLC Online
Complete the form below in 2–3 minutes. Your LLC and EIN come at no extra cost — you only pay Arizona’s own $85 state fee.
- Enter your desired LLC name
- Choose your state
- Receive your LLC and free EIN by email
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What is an LLC in Arizona?
An LLC (Limited Liability Company) is a simple structure for running your business under a professional name. It separates your business from your personal name, and it's the most common way to add a partner, sell the business, or look like a real company instead of a side project.
That separation goes further than the name. If the business owes money or gets sued, your house, car, and personal bank accounts are generally off-limits — as long as you run the LLC properly. It doesn't protect you from something you personally did wrong.
A sole proprietorship skips all of that. You're doing business under your own name or a DBA, and everything stays tied to you personally.
A corporation does the same separation as an LLC, but it's built for a different job: issuing stock and bringing in outside investors. An LLC is simpler to run and cheaper to keep up if that's not you right now.
Benefits of an LLC in Arizona
- Add partners or co-owners whenever you're ready
- Transfer ownership if you sell the business
- “Arizona Company, LLC” shows you’re a real business
- Shows you’re registered (Arizona Corporation Commission)
- Get a matching domain like ArizonaCompanyLLC.com
- Simpler upkeep than forming a corporation
What's different about an Arizona LLC
Your $85 filing fee is really two things: $50 for your Articles of Organization, plus Arizona's own $35 standard expedite fee — both included when you file here. Arizona doesn't publish a fixed number of days for standard review, but faster paid tiers exist on top of that: Next Day, Same Day, or 2-Hour processing, each at an added cost.
Arizona never requires an LLC to file an annual report — a real ongoing cost most other states charge every year. Arizona corporations still file one; LLCs are exempt. There's no separate franchise tax on a standard Arizona LLC either.
Cost to start an LLC in Arizona
$85 to the Arizona Corporation Commission — that's it. We don't charge a filing fee on top of it. An Arizona corporation runs $95 through the same process.
| What you get |  | Others |
|---|---|---|
| EIN (Tax ID) | Free | up to $99 |
| Registered agent | Freefirst year | up to $249per year |
| Name check | Free | usually free |
| Arizona state filing feespaid to the state — same for everyone | $85 | $85 |
Free EIN with your Arizona LLC
Your EIN (Employer Identification Number) is what opens a business bank account and identifies your company to the IRS — it's like a Social Security Number for your LLC. It's included at no extra cost, right alongside your LLC.
LLC vs Corporation in Arizona
An LLC is simpler and more flexible, and keeps “LLC” in your business name. A corporation is a more formal structure built for issuing stock and outside investment, and keeps “Inc” or “Corp” in the name instead. 97% of our clients choose an LLC.
What is a Sole Proprietor in Arizona?
A sole proprietorship means you're doing business as an individual. You can file a DBA with the state to use a name other than your own. As an individual, you can't add a partner to the business, because everything is tied to your personal name and Social Security Number. If you later want to add partners or sell the business, you'll need to start an LLC or corporation.
File a DBA Under Your LLC
A DBA (Doing Business As), also called a Trade Name in Arizona, lets one LLC operate under more than one business name. Here, that's a separate filing with the Arizona Secretary of State — a different office than the Arizona Corporation Commission, which forms your LLC. A Trade Name costs $10 to register and stays valid for 5 years.
A DBA isn't required if you're fine using your LLC's own name.
Example: Arizona Company, LLC dba Arizona Auto Brokers.
DBA vs LLC in Arizona
A DBA only gives you another name to use. The LLC is the actual business entity that owns the DBA name and holds all legal rights.
Common Questions
Why start an LLC in Arizona?
It separates the business from your own name, lets you add or remove owners as the business grows, and reads as a real, established company.
How long does it take to get an Arizona LLC?
Filing takes a few minutes on this page. Arizona doesn't publish a fixed number of days for standard review, but your filing already includes the state's own expedited-processing fee, ahead of the non-expedited queue.
Do I need to publish a notice after forming my Arizona LLC?
Yes, unless your statutory agent's address is in Maricopa or Pima County, where the state posts it for you online at no cost. Everywhere else, you publish a notice in a newspaper of general circulation in your county, 3 consecutive times, within 60 days of approval.
Do I need an EIN for my Arizona LLC?
Yes, for a business bank account and for the IRS to recognize your company. It's included free when you file here.
What's a statutory agent, and do I need one?
Arizona's term for a registered agent is a statutory agent — the address the state sends legal mail to. Every LLC needs one, and it's included free for your first year when you file here.
Do I need an operating agreement?
Arizona doesn't require one to file, but a bank often asks for one to open your business account. You can add it when you file, or write your own later.
Still deciding on a name?
Try the free name generator — type a word you like, get real available options back, then come straight here to file.
Page updates (1)
- January 12, 2026 — The Arizona Corporation Commission launched Arizona Business Connect, its new online filing system, replacing eCorp. Arizona Corporation Commission →
Sources (6)
Every fact on this page was checked directly against Arizona's own filing agency, its Secretary of State, and its statutes — verified September 20, 2026.
- Arizona Corporation Commission — LLC Fee Schedule — the $50 filing fee, $35 expedite, and other LLC fees
- Arizona Corporation Commission — Articles of Organization Instructions — filing fee, publication requirement, statutory agent rules
- Arizona Corporation Commission — Corporation Fee Schedule — the $60 Articles of Incorporation fee and $45 annual report
- Arizona Corporation Commission — Business Services FAQs — confirms LLCs never file an annual report, and that DBAs go through the Secretary of State, not the ACC
- Arizona Revised Statutes §29-3201 — the publication requirement and the Maricopa/Pima county exception, in law
- Arizona Secretary of State — Trade Names and Trademarks — confirms trade names (DBAs) are filed with the Secretary of State, not the ACC