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If you have an existing or are forming a new Arizona Corporation, Limited-Liability Company, Limited Partnership, Foreign Filing or any other corporate entity, almost every jurisdiction requires by law that you must have a registered agent located in that jurisdiction.
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Arizona registered agent facts
| Registered agent statute | Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 10-501 (corporations), 29-3115 (LLCs) |
|---|---|
| LLC filing fee | $50 (Articles of Organization; $85 with expedited processing) |
| Corporation filing fee | $60 (Articles of Incorporation, for-profit; $95 with expedited processing) |
| Annual report fee | None for LLCs; $45 annual report for for-profit corporations |
| Annual report due | Corporations file annually by the anniversary-based due date the Commission assigns; LLCs file no annual report |
| Typical processing time | Standard processing often runs several weeks; expedited review adds $35, with next-day (+$100), same-day (+$200), and two-hour (+$400) tiers available |
Registered agent requirements in Arizona
Arizona routes business filings to the Arizona Corporation Commission rather than the Secretary of State, and its statutes speak of a statutory agent rather than a registered agent - same job, different label. Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 10-501 requires every Arizona corporation to maintain both a known place of business and a statutory agent in the state, and Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 29-3115 carries the requirement into the Arizona Limited Liability Company Act. The agent can be an Arizona resident individual or an entity authorized to transact business in the state, with a physical Arizona street address, and Arizona adds a formality many states skip: the agent must sign an acceptance of appointment, so a filing that names an unwilling agent bounces.
Filings move through the Commission’s eCorp online portal. The base fees are modest - $50 for LLC Articles of Organization and $60 for for-profit Articles of Incorporation - but standard processing can stretch for weeks, so most filers pay the $35 expedite, and the Commission sells next-day, same-day, and two-hour reviews for $100, $200, and $400 more.
Arizona’s signature quirk is newspaper publication. Within 60 days after the Commission approves the filing, a new corporation must publish its articles, and a new LLC a notice of formation, in an approved newspaper for three consecutive publications - unless the statutory agent’s street address sits in a county with more than 800,000 residents, in which case the Commission posts the filing to its public database instead. In practice that exempts Maricopa and Pima counties, so businesses in Phoenix and Tucson skip the newspaper while the rest of the state still buys ink.
Ongoing obligations split sharply by entity type. Arizona LLCs file no annual report at all. For-profit corporations file a $45 annual report by the due date the Commission assigns, and corporations that ignore it head toward administrative dissolution under Title 10, Chapter 14, which also governs reinstatement. Because the statutory agent receives service of process and Commission notices either way, a dependable agent is the cheapest insurance an Arizona entity can carry. FreeRegisteredAgent.com provides the first year of Arizona statutory agent service free through InCorp, then $129/yr.
Arizona registered agent FAQ
- Why does Arizona say statutory agent instead of registered agent?
- Arizona statutes use the term statutory agent, but the role is the same. Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 10-501 requires every corporation to maintain a known place of business and a statutory agent in Arizona, and § 29-3115 does the same for LLCs. The agent must also sign an acceptance of appointment, or the filing is incomplete.
- Can I be my own statutory agent in Arizona?
- Yes. An Arizona resident individual, or a domestic or authorized foreign entity with an Arizona street address, can serve. You must accept the appointment in writing and be available at the listed address during business hours to receive service of process.
- Do I really have to publish my Arizona LLC or corporation in a newspaper?
- Usually, yes. Within 60 days after the Commission approves the filing, new corporations must publish their articles and new LLCs a notice of formation in an approved newspaper for three consecutive runs - unless the statutory agent's address is in a county over 800,000 people (Maricopa and Pima), where the Commission's online database posting satisfies the requirement instead.
- Do Arizona LLCs file annual reports?
- No. Arizona LLCs have no annual report and no recurring state fee, one of the lowest-maintenance regimes in the country. For-profit corporations, by contrast, file a $45 annual report with the Corporation Commission each year and risk administrative dissolution under Title 10, Chapter 14 if they skip it.
- How much does a statutory agent cost in Arizona?
- Commercial statutory agents commonly charge $100 to $300 per year. FreeRegisteredAgent.com provides your first year of Arizona statutory agent service free through InCorp, then $129 per year after that.
Further information about Arizona corporations, corporate law and Arizona Registered Agent Service:
Arizona Secretary of state's website | Arizona Registered Agent Statutes | Compare Arizona Registered Agents