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Business Entity Formation

Business entities are formed by registration with the Arizona Secretary of State.  

Limited Liability Company

Filing a Domestic LLC (for profit company, first registered in Arizona) is a $50 initial filing fee, no annual fee, and may not be submitted online. Expedited service is available for an additional fee. Turnaround is 30 business days regular, 4-5 business days expedited. The expedite fee is $35. LLCs are not required to file annual reports.

Filing a Foreign LLC (for profit company, first registered elsewhere) is a $150 initial filing fee, no annual fee, and may not be submitted online. Expedited service is available for an additional fee. Turnaround is 30 business days regular, 4-5 business days expedited. The expedite fee is $35.LLCs are not required to file annual reports.

Corporation

Filing a Domestic Corporation (for profit company, first registered in Arizona) is a $60 initial filing fee, $45 annual fee, and may not be submitted online. Expedited service is not available. Turnaround is 30 business days regular, 4-5 business days expedited. The expedite fee is $35. Annual report may be filed online.

Filing a Foreign Corporation (for profit company, first registered elsewhere) is a $175 initial filing fee, $10 annual fee, and may not be submitted online. Expedited service is not available. Turnaround is 30 business days regular, 4-5 business days expedited. The expedite fee is $35.Annual report may be filed online.

Sole Proprietor

A sole proprietor business does not require registration with the state.

DBA (Doing Business As) or Fictitious Business Name

Arizona allows individuals and businesses to register a fictitious business name. This process is administered at the County level.  

Business Licenses

Business licenses in Arizona are issued through the State. For more information on business licenses in Arizona visit their website. Click on the link, "License a New Business."  This process registers the business for Transaction Privilege Tax, Use Tax and Employer Withholding and Unemployment Insurance.

Professional Licenses

There are a number of professions that require a state license in Arizona. For more information on professional licenses, visit this website. This website provides a portal to the sites for individual occupations.

State Income Tax

Arizona does have a state income tax for individuals. Arizona does have a state income tax for corporations. Visit this website for more information on business income taxes in Arizona.

Arizona does not have a franchise tax for corporations.

State Sales Tax

Arizona does have a state sales tax. Visit this website for more information on sales taxes in Arizona. Apply for an Arizona sales tax permit here.  Arizona calls their state sales tax the "Transaction Privilege Tax" or TPT. The application for this tax permit is included with the "License a New Business" process.

Employer Assistance

The state of Arizona administers labor and employment issues through the Industrial Commission of Arizona.

Unemployment Insurance

Unemployment insurance information for employers in Arizona is available at this website.  

Unemployment insurance information for workers in Arizona is available at this location.

Workers' Compensation

Information for employers in Arizona regarding Worker's Compensation is available from the Industrial Commission of Arizona website.

Occupational Health & Safety

Arizona provides Occupational Health & Safety support through Division of Occupational Safety and Health. Visit their website. Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) operates under an approved plan with the U.S. Department of Labor to retain jurisdiction over occupational safety and health issues within Arizona, excluding mining operations, Indian Reservations, and federal employees.

 

Resources for Starting a Business in Arizona