Arizona LLC Registration

How to form an LLC in Arizona:

You form Arizona LLCs by filing articles of organization with the AZ SOS, Division of Corporations.

What is required to file Arizona LLC Articles of Organization?

To form an Arizona LLC, you file Arizona LLC articles of organization. The Arizona articles of organization cost $50 to the Arizona Corporation Commission. These LLC articles can be basic or complicated. We custom draft your Arizona LLC articles of organization when you hire Northwest to do your Arizona LLC registration, but if you'd like to save some money, you could just hire us as your AZ statutory agent, and then we supply you all the correct forms to file and filing instructions in your online account immediately. The basic requirements are:

• The business name must have a limited liability company ending or variation of it.
• New Arizona LLCs name must be different than already registered Arizona companies.
• Duration of the Arizona LLC.
• The purpose of the Arizona limited liability company if a PLLC.
• The Arizona statutory agent and the physical address.
• The known place of business in Arizona.
• The names and addresses of the initial member(s), and organizer, if any.
• If the limited liability company is to be managed by one or more managers, list the names and addresses of the managers.
• The Arizona member/organizer must sign.  Arizona does not require original signatures on filings. The registered Arizona LLC paperwork will be mailed to the person who made the filing.

What's the actual process to start an Arizona LLC?

1. Arizona LLC registration is started when you file the articles of organization for an Arizona LLC with the Corporation Commission Division of Corporations.
2. You must publish in newspapers and record proof within 60 days of the AZ LLC registration date.
3. You obtain a federal tax ID number with the IRS after you have confirmation from Arizona that the LLC is completely filed.
4. You should be able to open a LLC banking account with these items.
5. You register your Arizona LLC with the department of revenue or labor if you're going to have employees or need to withhold sales tax. 
6. You obtain a trade license, if you actually need one. (Most businesses don't.)
7. You obtain a local city or county general license, if you need one.
8. You obtain a local trade license, if the city or county you're going to be working in requires it.
9. If you're going to have an office or shop, you might need an approval from the city zoning for your type of business in that location.

Are you a do-it-yourselfer? You can save some money:

If you want to form an Arizona limited liability company yourself, you can just hire us as your Arizona registered agent, and you'll instantly have the Arizona LLC forms to file and filing instructions on the quickest, cheapest, and most efficient way to file an Arizona LLCs. You'll get the ongoing support of our online tools, compliance reminders and the support of a professional Arizona LLC agent service.