Arizona LLC Cost and Filing Fees (2026)

Q: Does Arizona charge an annual LLC fee?

No. Arizona LLCs do not file an annual report and pay no annual report fee to the Arizona Corporation Commission, and Arizona imposes no franchise tax on LLCs. Ongoing costs are limited to taxes and any commercial statutory agent service you choose.

Q: Is expedited Arizona LLC filing worth it?

Expedited processing costs an added $35. The Corporation Commission also offers Next Day for $100, Same Day for $200, and Two-Hour for $400. Choose expedited only if you need faster approval; standard filing carries no extra fee.

Q: What is the cheapest way to form an Arizona LLC?

File Form L010 yourself online through eCorp for $50, act as your own statutory agent, and list a Maricopa or Pima County address to avoid the publication cost. Get your EIN free from the IRS. Total state cost can be as low as $50.

Fact-checked by the LegalGlass editorial team against primary sources · Published Aug 6, 2026 · Last updated Aug 6, 2026

An Arizona LLC costs $50 to file the Articles of Organization (Form L010) with the Arizona Corporation Commission, plus $35 for expedited service. There is no annual report fee, but publication runs $60 to $200 or more outside Maricopa and Pima counties, and a Transaction Privilege Tax license is $12 per location if you sell taxable goods.

Quick Answer

State filing fee: $50 (2026) - Articles of Organization, Form L010
Expedited: +$35 (Next Day +$100, Same Day +$200, Two-Hour +$400)
Publication: $60–$200+ to a newspaper, unless agent is in Maricopa or Pima County
Annual report: $0 - Arizona LLCs file none
TPT license: $12 per location (if selling taxable goods/services)
Agency: Arizona Corporation Commission; taxes via Department of Revenue

The Core Cost: $50 Articles of Organization

The one required state cost to form an Arizona LLC is the $50 fee to file the Articles of Organization (Form L010) with the Arizona Corporation Commission. This fee is set by the Commission's Schedule of LLC Fees, not by any filing service, and it is a one-time charge that brings the LLC into existence. You file online through eCorp, or by mail, fax, or in person. For the step-by-step process see how to form an LLC in Arizona.

Arizona's $50 fee is toward the low end nationally, and - unlike states such as California - Arizona charges no franchise tax and requires no annual report, so recurring state costs are minimal. Compare the national picture at how much an LLC costs.

It helps to separate three kinds of Arizona LLC cost: required state fees (the $50 Articles of Organization filing), situational one-time costs (publication, which applies only outside Maricopa and Pima counties), and optional or recurring costs (expedited service, a commercial statutory agent, and taxes tied to what you sell). Only the $50 filing is unavoidable; every other line item depends on choices you make or on your business activity. The sections below break each category down so you can build an accurate budget rather than relying on the flat "package" prices filing services advertise.

Arizona LLC Fee Schedule (2026)

The table below lists the fees an Arizona LLC commonly encounters, each verified against the Arizona Corporation Commission fee schedule or the Arizona Department of Revenue. Amounts are effective for 2026 and are set by the state.

Item	Form	Fee (2026)	Agency
Articles of Organization (form the LLC)	Form L010	$50	Corporation Commission
Expedited processing (add-on)	-	+$35	Corporation Commission
Next Day service (add-on)	-	+$100	Corporation Commission
Same Day service (add-on)	-	+$200	Corporation Commission
Two-Hour service (add-on)	-	+$400	Corporation Commission
Name reservation (120 days)	Form L001	$10	Corporation Commission
Change of statutory agent / address	Form L020	$5	Corporation Commission
Articles of Termination (close the LLC)	Form L031	$35	Corporation Commission
Foreign LLC registration statement	Form L025	$150	Corporation Commission
Publication of notice (if required)	Newspaper	$60–$200+	Newspaper (third party)
Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) license	AZTaxes.gov / Form JT-1	$12 per location	Department of Revenue
Federal EIN	IRS Form SS-4	$0 (free)	IRS

A filing fee paid for one document cannot be transferred or applied to another, so confirm each amount on the Commission's fee and payment page before you submit.

Expedited and Priority Service Fees

Expedited service is an optional add-on to the $50 filing fee. Standard processing carries no extra charge, but the Arizona Corporation Commission offers faster review for a premium: +$35 for expedited, +$100 for Next Day, +$200 for Same Day, and +$400 for Two-Hour service, per the Commission's fee and payment page. These fees buy speed, not a different outcome - the LLC that results is identical. Choose an expedite level only if a deadline, a bank account opening, or a contract requires faster approval.

Publication Cost (When It Applies)

Publication is a one-time cost unique to Arizona, and it is not a state fee - you pay an approved newspaper directly. Under A.R.S. § 29-3201, within 60 days of approval an LLC must publish notice of its filing for three consecutive publications in a newspaper of general circulation in the county of the statutory agent's street address. Cost depends on the newspaper, typically running $60 to $120 and sometimes $200 or more.

The requirement - and its cost - is waived when the statutory agent's address is in a county with a population over 800,000: today Maricopa and Pima counties. For LLCs there, the Commission posts the notice on its public database for free. Choosing a statutory agent in one of those counties is the standard way to skip the publication expense entirely.

No Annual Report Fee, No Franchise Tax

Arizona LLCs carry an unusually light recurring-cost profile. Arizona LLCs do not file an annual report with the Corporation Commission and pay no annual report fee - a contrast with corporations, which do file an annual report in Arizona. Arizona also imposes no franchise tax on LLCs, so there is no yearly privilege tax like the $800 California charges. Details are covered at Arizona LLC filing requirements and taxes.

That means after the initial $50 filing (and publication, where it applies), your only ongoing state obligations are tax-related: income tax on pass-through profits and, if you sell taxable goods, TPT. Keeping your statutory agent current is free unless you hire a commercial service.

Ongoing Tax Costs: TPT and Income Tax

Ongoing Arizona tax costs, not filing fees, make up most of an LLC's recurring spend. If your LLC sells taxable goods or certain services, you must obtain a Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) license for $12 per business location from the Arizona Department of Revenue through AZTaxes.gov; some cities add their own license fees. TPT is Arizona's version of a sales tax and is collected on gross receipts.

For income tax, Arizona applies a flat 2.5% individual income tax (2026) to pass-through LLC profits reported on the owners' returns, because the state follows the federal default classification. An LLC can elect S-corporation treatment to change how earnings are taxed. See business tax for the broader framework.

Optional and Third-Party Costs

Optional costs are separate from the required $50 filing and depend on choices you make. A commercial statutory agent service typically costs about $125 per year; you can avoid it by serving as your own agent. Reserving a name before filing costs $10 (Form L001), and registering an out-of-state LLC to do business in Arizona costs $150 (foreign registration statement, Form L025).

A federal EIN is always free from the IRS - never pay a third party for one. Beware services that bundle an EIN or a "state processing fee" into a higher price; the state fees above are the actual government charges. See the national LLC cost overview to compare Arizona with other states.

Total Cost to Start an Arizona LLC

The realistic total to start an Arizona LLC ranges from about $50 to a few hundred dollars. The floor is $50: file Form L010 yourself online, act as your own statutory agent with a Maricopa or Pima County address (avoiding publication), and get a free EIN. Add $35 if you expedite, $60–$200+ if publication applies, about $125/year for a commercial agent, and $12 per location for a TPT license if you sell taxable goods.

Because Arizona charges no annual report fee and no franchise tax, the recurring cost of maintaining the LLC is effectively $0 in state fees - your main ongoing outlays are taxes and any optional services. See how to form an LLC in Arizona to put these costs in sequence.

As a worked example, a solo consultant based in Phoenix who does not sell taxable goods can form for a $50 total: file Form L010 online, serve as her own statutory agent at her Maricopa County address (no publication), and pull a free EIN. A retailer in a smaller county who wants faster approval might spend $50 to file, $35 to expedite, around $100 to publish, and $12 for a TPT license - roughly $197 up front - then $0 in annual state entity fees thereafter. Your total turns almost entirely on two questions: which county your statutory agent sits in, and whether your activity is taxable. See how to get a business license in Arizona for the TPT side.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to start an LLC in Arizona?

The state filing fee for the Articles of Organization (Form L010) is $50, paid to the Arizona Corporation Commission. Expedited service adds $35. Publication, where required, runs about $60 to $200 or more, and a TPT license is $12 per location if you sell taxable goods.

Does Arizona charge an annual LLC fee?

No. Arizona LLCs file no annual report and pay no annual report fee, and Arizona imposes no franchise tax on LLCs. Ongoing costs are limited to taxes and any commercial agent service you choose.

How much is the Arizona LLC publication fee?

Publication is not a state fee; you pay a newspaper directly, typically $60 to $120 and sometimes $200 or more. It applies only when your statutory agent's address is outside Maricopa and Pima counties, under A.R.S. § 29-3201.

Is expedited Arizona LLC filing worth it?

Expedited processing costs an added $35, with Next Day ($100), Same Day ($200), and Two-Hour ($400) options. Choose it only if you need faster approval; standard filing carries no extra fee.

What is the cheapest way to form an Arizona LLC?

File Form L010 yourself online for $50, act as your own statutory agent, list a Maricopa or Pima County address to skip publication, and get a free EIN from the IRS. Total state cost can be as low as $50.

Sources

Arizona Corporation Commission - Fee and Payment Info ($50 Articles of Organization; +$35 expedited; +$100 next day; +$200 same day; +$400 two-hour).
Arizona Corporation Commission - Schedule of LLC Fees (PDF) ($10 name reservation; $5 statement of change; $35 termination; $150 foreign registration).
Arizona Corporation Commission - LLC Forms (Form L010, L020, L031, L025).
Arizona Corporation Commission - Corporations Division home / eCorp (online filing).
Arizona Revised Statutes - A.R.S. § 29-3201 (60-day publication; 800,000-population county exemption).
Arizona Revised Statutes - A.R.S. § 29-3115 (statutory agent requirement).
Arizona Department of Revenue - TPT License ($12 per location).
Arizona Department of Revenue - Transaction Privilege Tax (Arizona's sales tax).
Arizona Department of Revenue - Individual Income Tax Information (2.5% flat rate).
IRS - Get an Employer Identification Number (free EIN).
IRS - Limited Liability Company (LLC) (federal default classification).
Cornell Law School LII - Limited liability company (LLC) (overview).

LegalGlass provides general information for educational purposes and is not a law firm or a substitute for advice from a licensed attorney or tax professional. Laws, fees, and thresholds change; verify current requirements with the Arizona Corporation Commission and the Arizona Department of Revenue before acting.