The full cost picture for an Arizona LLC — state filing, annual compliance, any franchise or privilege taxes, and what our $299 flat service covers.
Most state filings price themselves in pieces — one fee for the Articles, another for an expedited option, a third for a certificate of good standing, and an annual report on top. The list below is what actually hits your card (or the state's portal) when you form an Arizona LLC with us.
Arizona requires publication of a Notice of LLC Formation in a newspaper of general circulation in the county of the known place of business, for three consecutive publications, within 60 days of approval. LLCs in Maricopa and Pima counties are exempt from the publication requirement. Arizona has no annual report or franchise tax.
No Arizona annual report or state renewal fee. Once formed, there is no recurring Secretary of State filing. You still have federal and state tax obligations as applicable.
Arizona tax notes: No annual report or franchise tax required. $35 for expedited (non-same-day) processing. Filed with Arizona Corporation Commission, not Secretary of State.
Statutory agent service is $119/year after the included first year. It's optional — you can designate yourself, an employee, or a different commercial agent at any time by filing a change-of-agent form with the Arizona Corporation Commission.
The $299 is a flat service fee. It is not:
Reservation takes three minutes. A formation specialist in Phoenix handles the rest.