How to Change Your Arizona Business Name

How to Get a New Business Name

Wondering how to change a business name in Arizona? Here are 3 key steps you’ll need to take. 

1. Choose a new business name

Before you file any paperwork, make sure you know what name you want to select. Further, it’s important to verify whether your desired name complies with state naming requirements. 

The name you select must use specific words or abbreviations signifying the type of legal entity structure of the business (e.g., “limited liability company,” “LLC,” “corporation,” etc.). Additionally, it’s important to select a name that is distinguishable from any other business name being used in the state. 

If you need assistance checking and narrowing down your potential name options, we can help. Use our Business Name Checker to help determine whether your preferred name is available. 

2. Gather information for filing your amendment

Once you have an idea of what new name you want to select for your business, you’re ready to start gathering the information you’ll need to complete your name change. 

The information you’ll want to obtain before filing your Articles of Amendment to make your name change include: 

• The current name of the business
• The desired new name of the business
• Mailing address
• The other basic information about your existing entity (much of it will be needed to complete the form) 

For a full list of information you’ll need to include, check the Articles of Amendment form for LLCs or corporations, depending on which entity you formed for your business. 

3. File your Arizona amendment

Finally, you can move forward with filing your Arizona Articles of Amendment to change your business name. 

You will do so by filing your amendment formation documents with the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC). The forms, which is are specific to LLCs and corporations, have a line asking if you wish to change to the entity’s name. Additionally, don’t forget to pay the requisite filing fee. You can check the most current filing fee on the ACC website. 

After You Change Your Business Name

Even after you’ve filed your Articles of Amendment paperwork to finalize your name change, there are a few additional steps to take. 

For example, be sure to: 

• Update any marketing materials to reflect the name change
• Change your business name on your website
• Change your new business name on any business bank accounts, loan paperwork, or other important legal documents
• Change your name on any employment contracts
• Update your customers so they are aware of your new business name

By taking these steps, you can better ensure that you stay legally compliant and don’t confuse existing or potential new customers.  

We Can Help

Figuring out how to change a business name in Arizona can be confusing. This is especially true if you’ve never gone through the process before. 

Fortunately, however, you don’t have to do this on your own. 

When you’re ready to complete your business name change in Arizona, use our Amendment Filing Service. We can help you get started on the right foot and get your amendment filed in a matter of minutes. And we can assist with even more than that, too. 

We’re here to help entrepreneurs just like you as they navigate the ups and downs of business ownership. From our Arizona LLC Formation Service and Arizona Corporation Formation Service, to our Worry-Free Compliance Service, and everything in between, we have a wide array of tools and resources to help you start, manage, and grow your business today.