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How Much Does an LLC Cost in Arizona? Year One and Every Year After
Starting a Arizona LLC costs $50 to file. After that, the state charges no annual report. The state side over three years is $50.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
Every cost, itemised
| Cost | When | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| State filing fee | Once | $50 | Articles of Organization (L010), Arizona Corporation Commission |
| Publication | Once | Newspaper charges apply | Publication: a notice runs three times within 60 days unless the statutory agent is in a county of more than 800,000 people, where the Commission posts it instead. |
| LLC annual report | — | None | No LLC annual report |
| Registered agent | Yearly | from $149 | Required. An Arizona resident, or a corporation or LLC formed in Arizona or authorized to do business there. The appointment takes effect only once the agent accepts it in writing. |
| Expedite | Optional | Not published | Per the state’s own pages |
| EIN | Once | $0 | Issued free by the IRS |
Over time
| Horizon | State side | With Mainstay Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | $50 | $249 |
| 3 years | $50 | $647 |
| 5 years | $50 | $1,045 |
With Mainstay Filing: $199 a year plus the Arizona fee at cost, covering the formation, registered agent, EIN application and annual report. It renews at the same $199.
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Questions
How much does it cost to start an LLC in Arizona?
$50 to file. Over three years the state side is $50; with Mainstay Filing it is $647.
What is the yearly cost of a Arizona LLC after the first year?
Arizona has no LLC annual report, so the state side is $0 a year.
Sources
- Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 29-3201 (Arizona Limited Liability Company Act) (multira state research spine): www.azleg.gov/ars/29/03201.htm, checked August 12, 2026
- Arizona formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: azcc.gov/docs/default-source/corps-files/fee-schedules/fee-schedule-llcs646a1cd0d6b24246ab2253aecbc3ab40.pdf?sfvrsn=debb38e6_5, checked October 1, 2026
- Arizona Corporation Commission (multira state research spine): azcc.gov/corporations/faqs, checked August 12, 2026
- Arizona Corporation Commission (multira state research spine): azcc.gov/faqs/BusinessServicesFAQs, checked August 12, 2026
- Arizona report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): azcc.gov/corporations/llc, checked August 12, 2026
- Arizona registered agent statute (A.R.S. § 29-3115): www.azleg.gov/ars/29/03115.htm, checked October 20, 2026
- Arizona expedite and processing (Arizona Corporation Commission, official page read): azcc.gov/corporations/notices, checked October 1, 2026