Everything you need to register a foreign LLC in Arizona.
State filing fee$150one-time
Registered agent$125/yrbased on Northwest RA
Total, all in$525
Arizona data verified May 1, 2026 · azcc.govTotals include the $150 filing fee once, Northwest RA at $125/year, and Arizona recurring state costs over the selected period. Excludes one-time newspaper publication (about $90).
Foreign Qualification
Filing fee
$150
Form
Application for Authority
Annual obligation
No annual report required
Processing time
5-10 business days
Expedite
$35
Estimated year 1 cost
$150
Note: Arizona does not require LLCs to file annual reports. LLC filings are handled by the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC), not the Secretary of State. Mandatory publication requirement: must publish Notice of Formation in an approved newspaper within 60 days of formation (3 consecutive publications, $60-$120). Exempt if statutory agent is in Maricopa or Pima County.
Arizona requires management disclosure on the Articles of Organization (A.R.S. 29-3201). Member-managed companies list members; manager-managed companies list managers plus any member holding 20 percent or more.
What triggers foreign qualification in Arizona?
Physical office or place of business
Employees working in the state
Recurring business transactions
Important to know
Failure to publish within 60 days triggers a 30-day warning from ACC. If still not published, ACC will terminate the LLC.
Activities that do NOT require registration in Arizona
The following activities are explicitly carved out by statute. On their own, they do not require a foreign LLC to register in Arizona.
Maintaining or defending a lawsuit, administrative proceeding, or arbitration
Holding meetings of members or managers, or carrying on internal company affairs
Maintaining bank accounts
Maintaining offices or agencies for the transfer, exchange, or registration of the LLC's own securities
Selling through independent contractors
Soliciting or obtaining orders if orders require acceptance outside the state before becoming contracts
Creating or acquiring indebtedness, mortgages, or security interests in real or personal property
Securing or collecting debts, or enforcing mortgages or security interests
Owning real or personal property
Conducting an isolated transaction completed within 30 days that is not part of repeated similar transactions
Transacting business in interstate commerce
Arizona's Revised Limited Liability Company Act lists activities that do not constitute doing business in Arizona at Section 29-3905. Foreign LLCs are administered by the Arizona Corporation Commission.
This page provides general information based on publicly available state requirements. It is not legal advice. Verify with the Arizona Secretary of State before filing.