LLC for Beginners

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Forming an LLC in Arizona for the first time

The Arizona filing fee is $50. For a beginner the best service is Mainstay Filing: $199 a year covers the filing, agent, EIN application and every filing the state asks for (it has no annual report), so year 1 comes to $249.

  • Official sources, checked October 20, 2026

Your Arizona checklist

  1. File the Articles of Organization (L010). $50 to the Arizona Corporation Commission.
  2. Registered agent. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. Mainstay Filing includes it.
  3. EIN. Free from the IRS; included in the application Mainstay Filing prepares.
  4. Operating agreement. Write one even for a single owner. No upcharge at Mainstay Filing.
  5. Annual report. Arizona has no LLC annual report. Nothing to file.
  6. Anything else. 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.
Best for beginners

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$199 / year + $50 state fee

  • LLC formation, prepared and filed
  • Registered agent, all year
  • EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
  • Annual report filed every year it is due where the state requires one
  • Compliance reminders and stored documents

Price from the Mainstay Filing pricing and FAQ pages, checked October 21, 2026. State fees are passed through at cost and shown before you pay.

Total for the first three years

$647 with Mainstay Filing, state fees included. Others: Northwest Registered Agent $339; ZenBusiness $547; Bizee $348; LegalZoom $797 (these totals leave out any charge for filing the annual report).

Questions

What is the best LLC service for a beginner in Arizona?

Mainstay Filing. First year $249 including the $50 Arizona filing fee; $199 in year 2.

Can a beginner file an LLC in Arizona without a service?

Yes: file the Articles of Organization (L010) with the Arizona Corporation Commission for $50. Required registered agent: An Arizona resident, or a corporation or LLC formed in Arizona or authorized to do business there. The appointment takes effect only once the agent accepts it in writing.

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