Fee to file with the state
$50
According to azcc.gov, as of October 2026
LLC cost guide · Arizona
Starting an LLC in Arizona (2026): Official Costs and the 3 Best Services
Arizona, 2026: Mainstay Filing ($199), AZ Registered Agent.org ($199) and Arizona Registered Agent.co ($199) come out on top for forming an LLC, in that sequence. Arizona asks $50 at formation. Ranked by three-year state fees, it is 1st of 50.
The Arizona fee sheet
1st
out of 50 states, measured over three years of state fees
The smaller the number, the less the state charges (joint rank). See the full 50-state table
Report, per cycle
None
Not required
State charges, years one to three
$50
Only the state's own charges, across three years
The Arizona picks
How the order came about: three-year service charges first, then coverage, renewal, Arizona fit and fee labeling (methodology).
1. Mainstay Filing: best for formation and agent bundled
$199 yearly, plus the state fee
Why Mainstay Filing leads: $199 a year covers the Arizona filing and statutory agent service, with the EIN application thrown in, with a renewal price of $199.
It runs $200 above AZ Registered Agent.org over three years. Our method weighs coverage at 26%, and the extra filings it handles make up for the gap.
What the price buys
- Your formation is prepared and filed
- Statutory agent duties covered all year
- Your EIN application goes in with the rest
- State charges come through at cost
In its favor
- A single $199 yearly price
- Holds at $199 on renewal
- The EIN application is handled too
Against it
- Renews for $100 more than AZ Registered Agent.org
- No report in Arizona shrinks the bundle's edge
2. AZ Registered Agent.org: best for a plain Arizona LLC
$199 plus the state fee; the agent is $99 a year from year two
Our second pick, AZ Registered Agent.org, earns its place since the Arizona filing for $199 with the first agent year free, then $99 each year for the agent.
What the price buys
- Articles drawn up and submitted
- First year of agent service
In its favor
- The first agent year is already paid for
- A $199 formation charge
- $99 yearly after that
Against it
- $99 extra for the EIN
3. Arizona Registered Agent.co: best for owners who file their own reports
$199 plus the state fee; the agent is $99 a year from year two
Our third pick, Arizona Registered Agent.co, earns its place since the Arizona filing for $199 with the first agent year free, then $99 each year for the agent.
Price for price, it equals AZ Registered Agent.org.
What the price buys
- Articles drawn up and submitted
- First year of agent service
In its favor
- $99 yearly after that
- A $199 formation charge
- The first agent year is already paid for
Against it
- $99 extra for the EIN
Arizona picks compared
| No. | Service | First-year fee | From year two | Service charges, three years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199/yr | $597 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | AZ Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit AZ Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Arizona Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit Arizona Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Prices as published on November 12, 2026. The state's $50 is not counted in the table.
Add it up
Pick a number of years and a service. The state portion follows the official schedule: $50 to form.
Arizona next to the states ranked around it
| Place | State | Three-year state fees |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Arizona | $50 |
| 1st | Mississippi | $50 |
| 1st | Missouri | $50 |
| 1st | New Mexico | $50 |
| 5th | Montana | $75 |
The complete ranking applies one method to all fifty states.
Arizona LLC filing fee and form (official source)
The Articles of Organization (Form L010) goes to the Arizona Corporation Commission together with $50; the authority is Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 29-3201. The number is the same no matter which service files.
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.
What the state asks every year
Once formed, a Arizona LLC needs a statutory agent and no report.
Why the list reads this way
Of our five criteria, paperwork the price takes on (26%) is what put Mainstay Filing above AZ Registered Agent.org in Arizona.
A close result, settled on coverage.
Questions and answers
How much does the state charge to start an LLC in Arizona?
Arizona charges $50 to file. Our picks bill $199 over the state fee.
Do Arizona LLCs have to file a yearly report?
They do not. Arizona has no recurring LLC report.
Where does Arizona stand on LLC fees?
Arizona is 1st of 50 for three-year state fees, tied with other states, at $50; the smallest bill ranks first.
Does Arizona require a statutory agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Which LLC services are recommended on this page?
Mainstay Filing ($199), AZ Registered Agent.org ($199) and Arizona Registered Agent.co ($199), in order of preference.
Which service should file my LLC?
We would pick Mainstay Filing (a flat $199 pays for the filing and a year of statutory agent service, EIN application included), followed by AZ Registered Agent.org and Arizona Registered Agent.co.
Sources for this chapter
- Ariz comes from azleg.gov; page opened August 2026
- Arizona formation fee: Filing fee, official source comes from azcc.gov; page opened October 2026
- Arizona registered agent statute comes from azleg.gov; page opened October 2026
- Miss comes from sos.ms.gov; page opened August 2026
- RSMo 347.037 comes from revisor.mo.gov; page opened August 2026
- Missouri formation fee: Filing fee, official source comes from sos.mo.gov; page opened October 2026
- NMSA 1978, § 53-19-7 and § 53-19-8 comes from nmonesource.com; page opened August 2026
- Mont comes from mca.legmt.gov; page opened August 2026
- Montana formation fee: Filing fee, official source comes from sosmt.gov; page opened October 2026
- Montana formation fee: Filing fee, official source comes from sosmt.gov; page opened October 2026
- Montana yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source comes from sosmt.gov; page opened October 2026
- Montana yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source comes from sosmt.gov; page opened October 2026
- Mainstay Filing, Arizona service page, on the company's page November 12, 2026
- AZ Registered Agent.org, pricing page, on the company's page November 12, 2026
- Arizona Registered Agent.co, pricing page, on the company's page November 12, 2026