Arizona LLC Cost

While filing your Articles of Organization is certainly an important step in the process, this isn’t the only LLC cost you might have to pay. Here are a few other LLC costs and fees to be aware of as you get your Arizona LLC up and running.

Arizona LLC Filing Fee – $50

The basic filing fee for submitting your Arizona Articles of Organization is currently $50.

Expedited Processing – $85

In some scenarios, you may decide you need your Articles of Organization to be processed more quickly than standard processing times allow. Fortunately, the State of Arizona allows you to do this for a small fee. The total fee for expedited processing of your Articles of Organization is $85.

Application to Reserve LLC Name – $10

If you’re not quite ready to file your LLC formation documents, but you have the perfect business name in mind, you have the option to reserve it through an Application to Reserve LLC Name form. That way, you can prevent others from taking that name for a period of up to 120 days.

The standard fee for an LLC name reservation is $10. However, you can obtain expedited processing for a total fee of $45.

It’s important to remember that forming your LLC is only the beginning. There may be several other fees and costs that come up in the course of owning and operating your business. Here are a few others to look out for.

Certificate of Compliance

Many businesses will end up needing a Certificate of Good Standing at some point or another. A Certificate of Good Standing is a document that certifies that an LLC has met all legal requirements and is currently in good standing to operate within the state.

While not all businesses will need one, a Certificate of Good Standing is typically required to:

• Secure funding and obtain business loans
• Conduct business outside the State of Arizona
• Obtain business insurance
• Open business bank accounts

The fee to obtain a Certificate of Compliance in Arizona is $10. Expedited processing is also available for an additional $35 fee.

Statement of Change

Sometimes, after setting up your business, changes may arise. When they do, you may need to formally notify the state.

For example, if you make a change to your principal office address or statutory agent, you will need to file what’s called an LLC Statement of Change of Principal Address or Statutory Agent. Though this may seem like a minor information change, it is crucial to make timely updates to prevent your business from falling out of compliance. The fee for filing this LLC Statement of Change is $5, or $40 if you seek expedited processing.

Business Licensing

Depending on the type of business you plan to operate, you may also need to obtain certain business licenses and permits. The specific requirements for your particular business will depend on a variety of factors.

However, with so many different types of licenses and permits, it can be confusing to figure out which ones are required for you. Fortunately, we can help.

With our partners at Avalara, we can provide you with a Business License Report to help you determine what types of licenses, permits, and registrations may need for your LLC’s particular type of business.

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Yes. Filing your forms and making timely payments are essential to keeping your business in compliance. Thus, failure to pay your fees on time can result in penalties that may include:

• Late fees
• Interest charges
• Sanctions
• Administrative dissolution of your LLC

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Non-payment of your filing fee to the Arizona government can result in several negative consequences for your business. Most importantly, failure to file and pay on time can even result in the involuntary dissolution of your LLC.

When this happens, you may need to pay an Application for Reinstatement, which requires an additional $100 regular processing fee or a $135 fee for expedited processing. 

All LLC business formation filings must be submitted to the Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division.

In most cases, the largest LLC fee you’ll have to pay is $50 to file your Articles of Organization, or $85 if you choose expedited processing.

However, if you are a foreign LLC (one formed outside of Arizona), you will have to file a Foreign Registration Statement before transacting business within the state. The fee for a Foreign Registration Statement is $150 for regular processing and $185 for expedited processing. 

The State of Arizona accepts cash, check, and credit card as methods of payment for filing fees. However, only Visa and MasterCard are accepted for credit card payments.