How to search Arizona business entities online
Updated August 2026
Quick Answer
Arizona's business registry is run by the Arizona Corporation Commission, not the Secretary of State, at arizonabusinesscenter.azcc.gov/businesssearch. Search by business name, Business ID, statutory agent, or principal name to see an entity's status, statutory agent, and Document History — no account needed to view. It covers domestic and foreign corporations, LLCs, nonprofits, professional entities, and benefit corporations formed or registered in Arizona.
- Go to the Arizona Business Center at arizonabusinesscenter.azcc.gov/businesssearch.
- Search by business name, Business ID, statutory agent, or principal name.
- Open the entity to see its status, statutory agent, and Document History tab.
Important distinction: not the Secretary of State
Arizona's business entity registry is maintained by the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC), not the Arizona Secretary of State. Trade names (DBAs) are not registered with the ACC — those filings go to the Arizona Secretary of State or the county recorder, depending on the entity type and county.
Search options
The Business Center search page offers several approaches to find an entity:
- Business Name — three sub-modes: Starts With, Contains, or Exact Match. "Contains" is the broadest search and most useful when you don't know the full legal name.
- Business ID — the ACC-assigned entity number; returns a single record
- Statutory Agent Name — finds all entities a specific agent represents
- Principal Name — links individuals to the entities on which they appear
No prefixes need to be stripped from names or IDs before searching. Optional Domicile and Address Type filters can further narrow results.
What search results show
Each result in the list displays the Business ID, entity name, entity type (domestic LLC, domestic for-profit corporation, etc.), current status, domicile state, and statutory agent name and address. Selecting an entity opens its full detail record, which includes formation date, a Document History tab with filed documents, and contact information for the statutory agent.
Accessing filed documents
Documents filed from approximately 2007 to present are freely viewable on the Document History tab — no account required. An earlier digitization effort (funded through a National Historical Publications and Records Commission grant) added records from 1900 through 1980, which are also accessible at no charge through the same tab.
Records from approximately 1981 through 2006 are on microfilm and have not been digitized. Requesting copies from that period requires a Records Request Form submission. Fee schedules differ by entity type: corporation copies cost $0.50 per page uncertified, or $5.00 plus $0.50 per page certified. LLC copies cost $5.00 plus $0.50 per page whether certified or uncertified. Expedited certified copies run $40 (corporations) to $50 (LLCs), plus $0.50 per page.
Two key differences from other states
Arizona LLCs do not file annual reports. No ongoing annual or biennial report obligation exists — the LLC fee schedule has no annual report line item. Corporations (for-profit) do file annual reports at $45 per year; nonprofits at $10.
Arizona also requires newspaper publication of formation documents for both corporations and LLCs, based on the county of the statutory agent's address — not on entity type. The ACC mails a notice after filing if publication is required. Businesses with a statutory agent in Maricopa or Pima county are exempt, because the ACC posts the notice on its own database instead.
Certificates of Good Standing
Good standing certificates can be ordered online through the Arizona Business Center. Online delivery is instant at $45; standard processing (7–10 business days) costs $10. Both are ordered from the entity's detail page while logged in with an ACC account.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I find a business's DBA or trade name in Arizona's Corporation Commission search?
No. The Arizona Corporation Commission's Business Center search covers corporations, LLCs, nonprofits, and other registered entities, but trade names (DBAs) aren't registered with the ACC — those filings go to the Arizona Secretary of State or the county recorder instead.
Are all of a business's filed documents available online in Arizona's entity search?
Mostly. Documents from about 2007 to present and an older batch from 1900–1980 are free to view on the Document History tab. Records from roughly 1981–2006 exist only on microfilm and require a paid Records Request Form submission.
How quickly can I get a Certificate of Good Standing for an Arizona business?
Instantly if you order online through the Arizona Business Center — it costs $45. Standard processing, which takes 7–10 business days, costs only $10. Both are ordered from the entity's detail page with an ACC account.