Forming an Arizona Limited Liability Company for your business is an excellent decision. LLC's enjoy both the simplified pass through taxation of partnerships and the limited liability of corporations. An LLC has fewer formalities after formation than a corporation--meaning you can focus on your business and not on paperwork.

Help protect your personal assets from lawsuits and judgments against your company by forming an Arizona LLC. If you neglect to incorporate your business, you can be held personally liable for business debts and lawsuits. Find out about forming a legal Arizona Limited Liability Company and start your business off on the right track.

The formation and registering of LLCs is handled by the Arizona Corporations Commission.

Note: Arizona is one of the few states that require "publication" notice of all new LLC and corporation formation. After filing your formation papers--whether you incorporate your Arizona LLC online or by paper--you must publish notice of your LLC formation in a newspaper.

Arizona LLC Filing Fees

As of February, 2006, the filing fee for an Arizona Limited Liability Company is $50, payable to the Arizona Corporation Commission and accompanies your Articles of Organization. Expedited service costs an additional $35.00. Here is a complete list of all fees for Arizona LLCs.

LLC Name Requirements

Your corporate name must end with the words Limited Liability Company or one of the following abbreviations: "LLC," "L.L.C.," "limited," "ltd.," "ltd".

Member/Manager Information

Minimum Number - one or more
Members/Managers- at least one is required to be listed in the Articles of Organization
Residence Requirements - none specified
Age Requirements - none specified

License Requirements

Arizona requires most businesses to obtain a license and pay a fee if operating in the state. Please check with the state to make sure your business is complying with the license requirements for your particular profession.

Registered Agent

The registered agent may be an individual resident in this state or a domestic or foreign corporation authorized to transact business in Arizona, having a business office identical with such registered office.The registered agent must have a physical address in Arizona, a Post Office Box or Drop Box is not acceptable. If the registered office includes a suite number, it must be included in the registered office address.

Publication

Within 60 days you must publish a notice of the filing in a newspaper of general circulation in the county of the known place of business in Arizona, for 3 consecutive publications. A list of acceptable newspapers in each county will accompany the approval letter and is posted on the Commission web site at www.cc.state.az.us/corp. Do not publish until your documents have been approved.

An affidavit evidencing publication shall be filed with the Corporation Commission within ninety (90) days after filing the articles of organization.