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LLC cost guide · Arizona

Arizona LLC Fees (2026): the State Schedule and the 3 Best LLC Services

Almanac pick for forming an LLC in Arizona, 2026: AZ Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Arizona Registered Agent.co ($199), ranked first to last. Almanac figures for Arizona: $50 at filing; position 1st of 50 on three-year state fees.

Entry by the Statewise Business almanac desk ·

The Arizona schedule

1stof 50 states on three years of state feesOrdered from least to most expensive; equal totals share a place. Compare all states
Filing fee charged by the state
$50azcc.gov (read October 2026)
Report each cycle
NoneThe state asks for no report
State fees over three years
$50The filing and two years of upkeep

Our Arizona entries

Why this order: service fees across three years first, then coverage, renewal, Arizona fit and fee clarity (methodology).

1. AZ Registered Agent.org: best for Arizona LLCs on a budget

Rank one$199 in year one, $99 after

AZ Registered Agent.org opens the list: $199 plus the state fee, with the first agent year included, then $99 a year.

The decision here is cost: over three years it charges less than Mainstay Filing.

In the price

  • Formation filing prepared for you
  • First year of agent service

Strengths

  • $199 plus the state fee
  • Agent covered in year one
  • Then $99 a year

Weak points

  • The EIN application is $99 extra
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2. Mainstay Filing: best for filing plus agent together

Fifty-state coverage$199 a year, state fee added

Listed second: Mainstay Filing, because one $199 price buys the filing and the statutory agent, and the EIN application too.

Its three-year service fees are $200 above AZ Registered Agent.org, and service fees carry 32% of the score.

In the price

  • The formation filing, done for you
  • Statutory agent service for the year
  • EIN application included
  • Official fee, no markup

Strengths

  • A $199 yearly bundle
  • Renewal holds at $199
  • The EIN application is part of the price

Weak points

  • $100 a year above AZ Registered Agent.org's agent renewal
  • Less to bundle without a yearly report
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3. Arizona Registered Agent.co: best for formation close to home

In-state option$199 in year one, $99 after

Next in the almanac, Arizona Registered Agent.co: $199 plus the state fee, with the first agent year included, then $99 a year.

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

In the price

  • Formation filing prepared for you
  • First year of agent service

Strengths

  • Agent covered in year one
  • $199 plus the state fee
  • Then $99 a year

Weak points

  • The EIN application is $99 extra
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The shortlist as numbers

#EntryYear-one priceYears two onService fees over three years
1AZ Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit AZ Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner 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.
Every price here was read on November 12, 2026. The state's $50 fee is not counted above.

What an LLC costs in Arizona, year by year

Choose years and a service. The state side uses the official schedule: $50 at formation.
AZ Registered Agent.org for 3 years: $50 to the state, $397 to the service, $447 in all.

Arizona among its neighbors in the rank

PositionStateThree-year state fees
1stArizona$50
1stMississippi$50
1stMissouri$50
1stNew Mexico$50
5thMontana$75
Find the other states in LLC costs by state.

Arizona formation fee and form

To form the LLC, send the Articles of Organization (Form L010) to the Arizona Corporation Commission with $50 (Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 29-3201). No listed service adds a markup to it.

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 wants each year

No report is due each year in Arizona, though a statutory agent must stay on file.

Why AZ Registered Agent.org is listed first

Of the five criteria, added cost over three years (32%) is where AZ Registered Agent.org pulled ahead of Mainstay Filing in Arizona.

AZ Registered Agent.org's service fees across three years: $397 ($200 less than Mainstay Filing).

Quick answers

What will it cost to form an LLC in Arizona?

$50 goes to the state. A filing service adds $199.

Is a yearly report required of Arizona LLCs?

No, Arizona has no repeating LLC report.

How does Arizona compare on LLC state fees?

Position 1st of 50 on three-year state fees, tied with other states, at $50, counting up from the least expensive state.

Is a statutory agent mandatory in Arizona?

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

Which LLC services does this entry list?

AZ Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Arizona Registered Agent.co ($199), in almanac order.

Which LLC service should I hire?

AZ Registered Agent.org first, because the Arizona filing at $199 and a free first agent year, then $99 yearly for the agent. After it: Mainstay Filing and Arizona Registered Agent.co.

See also

Citations for this entry

  1. azleg.gov for Ariz, read August 2026
  2. azcc.gov for Arizona formation fee: Filing fee, official source, read October 2026
  3. azleg.gov for Arizona registered agent statute, read October 2026
  4. sos.ms.gov for Miss, read August 2026
  5. revisor.mo.gov for RSMo 347.037, read August 2026
  6. sos.mo.gov for Missouri formation fee: Filing fee, official source, read October 2026
  7. nmonesource.com for NMSA 1978, § 53-19-7 and § 53-19-8, read August 2026
  8. mca.legmt.gov for Mont, read August 2026
  9. sosmt.gov for Montana formation fee: Filing fee, official source, read October 2026
  10. sosmt.gov for Montana formation fee: Filing fee, official source, read October 2026
  11. sosmt.gov for Montana yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source, read October 2026
  12. sosmt.gov for Montana yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source, read October 2026
  13. On November 12, 2026 we recorded the pricing page of AZ Registered Agent.org
  14. On November 12, 2026 we recorded the Arizona service page of Mainstay Filing
  15. On November 12, 2026 we recorded the pricing page of Arizona Registered Agent.co