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Foreign LLC guide · Arizona

Arizona Foreign LLCs (2026): Registration Fees and the 3 Best Services

Almanac pick for foreign LLC registration in Arizona, 2026: Mainstay Filing ($199), AZ Registered Agent.org ($199) and Arizona Registered Agent.co ($199), ranked first to last. Arizona's fee for a foreign LLC is $150, which is 13th of 50.

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The Arizona schedule

13thof 50 for foreign registrationOrdered from least to most expensive; equal totals share a place. Compare all states
Foreign registration fee
$150azcc.gov as of October 2026
Report each cycle
NoneNo yearly report for foreign LLCs
Certificate from home
60 daysMaximum age when filed
State fees over three years
$150Three-year model for a foreign LLC

Arizona shortlist

Three-year service fees and filings covered count most; the methodology gives all five weights.

1. Mainstay Filing: best for multi-state registrations

Top entryService $199, renewal $149/yr

Mainstay Filing opens the list: it files the Arizona registration at $199 beyond the state's fee, with year one of agent service thrown in.

Three-year service fees run $100 above AZ Registered Agent.org, an amount the 28% coverage weight more than makes up.

Year two on, the agent is $149 a year in whichever state you register.

In the price

  • The registration filing, handled for you
  • The same service fee in each state

Strengths

  • All fifty states covered
  • $199 on top of Arizona's fee

Weak points

  • AZ Registered Agent.org's agent renews $50 lower
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2. AZ Registered Agent.org: best for one extra state

One state onlyService $199, renewal $99/yr

Rank 2, AZ Registered Agent.org: the Arizona registration at $199 with a year of agent service, then $99 yearly.

In the price

  • Registration filed for you
  • A year of agent service

Strengths

  • No agent charge in year one
  • $199 to register
  • A $99 renewal

Weak points

  • No help outside this state
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3. Arizona Registered Agent.co: best for a local filer

One state onlyService $199, renewal $99/yr

Rank 3, Arizona Registered Agent.co: the Arizona registration at $199 with a year of agent service, then $99 yearly.

AZ Registered Agent.org and this service publish the same prices.

In the price

  • Registration filed for you
  • A year of agent service

Strengths

  • No agent charge in year one
  • $199 to register
  • A $99 renewal

Weak points

  • No help outside this state
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The shortlist as numbers

#EntryYear-one priceYears two onService fees over three years
1Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2AZ Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit AZ Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Arizona Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Arizona Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Each price was taken from the company's own pages on November 12, 2026. The $150 state fee comes on top of every service.

Foreign LLC calculator

Registration fee $150, added to the service's prices.
Mainstay Filing for 3 years: $150 to the state, $497 to the service, $647 in all.

Arizona among its neighbors in the rank

PositionStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
12thIndiana$137
13thAlabama$150
13thArizona$150
13thColorado$150
16thMinnesota$185
The whole table is on Foreign LLC fees by state; the lowest fees rank first.

Arizona registers foreign LLCs this way (2026)

Out-of-state LLCs use the Foreign Registration Statement (Form L025) and register with the Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division ($150). Enclose certificate of existence or good standing, plus a certified copy of the organizational documents, no older than 60 days.

Foreign LLCs file nothing yearly in Arizona.

Before you file

  • Certificate of existence or good standing, plus a certified copy of the organizational documents, issued within 60 days.
  • The exact legal name from the home state, plus the date of formation.
  • A statutory agent in Arizona; every pick on this page provides one.
  • A way to pay the $150 state charge.

Risks of working unregistered

A suit it tries to bring is blocked until registration is on file (A.R.S. 29-3902(B)). Its agreements remain enforceable (A.R.S. 29-3902(C)).

Reasoning for the order

Requirements covered settled first place in Arizona. It carries 28% of the score, and the other criteria are added cost over three years, renewal terms, fit with state rules, fee clarity.

Registering here means two states at once, and one provider for both outscored AZ Registered Agent.org.

Arizona FAQ

What does a foreign LLC pay to register in Arizona?

$150 paid to the state. Add $199 for a service.

What is the foreign registration form in Arizona?

Foreign Registration Statement (Form L025), filed with the Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division.

Is a certificate from the home state required?

Yes, certificate of existence or good standing, plus a certified copy of the organizational documents, dated within 60 days of the filing.

What does a foreign LLC owe each year?

Nothing repeats: Arizona has no yearly report for foreign LLCs.

What happens if the LLC operates there unregistered?

A suit it tries to bring is blocked until registration is on file (A.R.S. 29-3902(B)). Its agreements remain enforceable (A.R.S. 29-3902(C)).

Does a foreign LLC need a statutory agent in Arizona?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Who should handle the registration?

Mainstay Filing leads, then AZ Registered Agent.org and Arizona Registered Agent.co. The lead comes down to requirements covered.

More entries

Citations for this entry

  1. Read August 2026: Ariz (azleg.gov)
  2. Read October 2026: Arizona formation fee: Filing fee, official source (azcc.gov)
  3. Read October 2026: Arizona registered agent statute (azleg.gov)
  4. Read October 2026: Arizona Corporation Commission, LLC forms (azcc.gov)
  5. Read October 2026: Form L025 instructions (azcc.gov)
  6. Read October 2026: A.R.S. 29-3903, registration of foreign LLC (azleg.gov)
  7. Read October 2026: A.R.S. 29-3905, activities that are not doing business (azleg.gov)
  8. Read October 2026: Arizona Corporation Commission FAQs (azcc.gov)
  9. Read November 2026: A.R.S. 29-3902, registration to do business (azleg.gov)
  10. Read October 2026: Indiana Secretary of State business forms (in.gov)
  11. Read October 2026: Indiana Code 23-0.5-5, registration of foreign entities (iga.in.gov)
  12. Read October 2026: Indiana Code 23-0.5-9, fees (iga.in.gov)
  13. Read October 2026: Indiana Code 23-0.5-4, registered agents (iga.in.gov)
  14. Read October 2026: INBiz Business Entity Report (inbiz.in.gov)
  15. Read October 2026: Alabama Secretary of State, LLC filings (sos.alabama.gov)
  16. Read October 2026: Foreign LLC Application for Registration (sos.alabama.gov)
  17. Read October 2026: Secretary of State fee schedule (sos.alabama.gov)
  18. Read October 2026: Secretary of State Online Services (alabamainteractive.org)
  19. Read October 2026: Code of Alabama, section 10A-1-7.01 (alison.legislature.state.al.us)
  20. Read October 2026: Department of Revenue, business privilege tax notice (revenue.alabama.gov)
  21. Read October 2026: Colorado Secretary of State, foreign entity FAQ (coloradosos.gov)
  22. Read October 2026: Sample Statement of Foreign Entity Authority (coloradosos.gov)
  23. Read October 2026: Secretary of State business fee schedule (coloradosos.gov)
  24. Read October 2026: Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title 7 (content.leg.colorado.gov)
  25. Read October 2026: Registered agent requirements effective July 1, 2025 (coloradosos.gov)
  26. Read October 2026: Periodic report FAQ (coloradosos.gov)
  27. Read October 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State, foreign LLC forms (sos.mn.gov)
  28. Read October 2026: Foreign LLC certificate of authority form (sos.mn.gov)
  29. Read October 2026: Business filing and certification fee schedule (sos.mn.gov)
  30. Read October 2026: Minnesota Statutes § 322C.0802, certificate of authority (revisor.mn.gov)
  31. Read October 2026: Minnesota Statutes § 322C.0803, activities that are not (revisor.mn.gov)
  32. Read October 2026: Minnesota Statutes § 322C.0808, consequences (revisor.mn.gov)
  33. Mainstay Filing Arizona service page, taken November 12, 2026
  34. AZ Registered Agent.org pricing page, taken November 12, 2026
  35. Arizona Registered Agent.co pricing page, taken November 12, 2026