Arizona corporations and limited liability companies are formed by filing the original of the Articles of Incorporation (Organization) with the Corporations Division of the Arizona Corporation Commission. The filing fee is $50 for limited liability companies and $60 for corporations. The entire filing process takes approximately one month.
In addition, Arizona Corporation Commission requires that all new businesses publish a legal announcement in Arizona.
The name of the corporation or limited liability company must end with one of the following words: Incorporated, Corporation or Limited Liability Company, or their abbreviations: Inc., Corp., L.L.C. or LLC.
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The process of forming a non-profit corporation in Arizona is largely the same as formation of a regular, for-profit, corporation. Arizona Corporation Commission charges a $40 fee to file non-profit Articles of Incorporation.
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To reserve a specific name for a future company, an individual must first check with Arizona Corporation Commission if that name is available. If available, a name can be reserved by filing an application with the Corporation Commission. The filing fee is $10 ($45 for online application which is expedited) and applications are usually processed within 1-5 days.
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The registration of a trade name is not legally required in Arizona, but is an accepted business practice. In order to get a trade name you must file a trade name application with Arizona Secretary of State. The filing fee is $10 to apply by mail.
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In order to be able to charge sales tax in Arizona, a company must file an application for the state transaction privilege tax (TPT) license with the License & Registration Section of Arizona Department of Revenue. The state charges a $60 fee for this application, plus there are city fees that differ in every city.
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In order to register to do business in Arizona, an out-of-state company must file Application for Authority to Transact Business in Arizona with the Corporations Division of the Arizona Corporation Commission.
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In order to change or amend its name, a company must file Articles of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation (Organization) with Arizona Corporation Commission. Prior to filing an amendment, the company must check if its new name is available with the Corporation Commission. The state filing fee is $25 for corporations or LLCs.
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In order to officially dissolve, a company must file Articles of Dissolution with the Corporations Division of Arizona Corporation Commission. The Corporation Commission filing fee is $25 for corporations and $35 for limited liability companies.
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Any company incorporated, organized or doing business in Arizona must maintain a registered agent in the State at all times. The registered agent must be physically located in Arizona and is appointed by the company to accept legal documents on its behalf.
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A company that is in good standing can obtain a Certificate of Existence (Good Standing) from Arizona Corporation Commission. The Corporation Commission fee for this service is $45. The certificates are mailed within two weeks.
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A company can order certified copies of its official documents from Arizona Corporation Commission. The state fee for ordering certified copies of Articles of Incorporation or Organization is 50 cents per page plus $5 for corporations and $15 for Limited Liability Companies. The Corporation Commission takes approximately from seven to ten business days to mail the certified copies.
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Arizona law requires new businesses to publish legal announcements of formation. Within 60 days after the Commission files (approves) the Articles of Incorporation (Organization), you must publish a copy of the document in a newspaper of general circulation in the county of the known place of business in Arizona for three consecutive publications.
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An apostille certificate can be ordered from Arizona Secretary of State to confirm authenticity of any officially-filed corporate document, for use outside of the United States. The Secretary of State charges a $3 fee for the apostille certificate in addition to any fees charged for making certified copies of the requested documents. Processing takes approximately from three to five business days.
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In order to sell tobacco products in the state, a company must obtain a Tobacco Distributor License from Arizona Department of Revenue. The annual state licensing fee is $25.
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All Arizona corporations are required to file an Annual Report. Arizona Corporation Commission filing fee is $45 for corporations or $10 for nonprofit corporations.
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