Arizona Corporation Commission — contact, fees, and licensing

Arizona's business entity registrations are handled by the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) Corporations Division, not the Secretary of State. The ACC is an independent state agency established by the Arizona Constitution. It operates two public offices — Phoenix and Tucson — both accepting in-person filings and walk-in inquiries during business hours.

Office contact

Phoenix address	1300 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007
Tucson address	400 W. Congress Street, Suite 218, Tucson, AZ 85701
Phone (call center)	(602) 542-3026
Email	answers@azcc.gov
Office hours	Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (both offices)
Online portal	arizonabusinesscenter.azcc.gov
Corporations Division homepage	azcc.gov/corporations

Entity formation and filing fees

All fees below are from the ACC's official fee schedules, linked from azcc.gov/corporations (confirmed May 2026). Standard (regular) processing times are listed; expedited services are available for additional fees. Online LLC filings are processed at expedited speed, so the online LLC formation fee is the expedited rate. Verify all amounts at azcc.gov/corporations before filing.

Filing	Standard fee	Expedited fee
LLC — Articles of Organization	$50	$85 (online filings processed at this rate)
For-profit Corporation — Articles of Incorporation	$60	$95
Nonprofit Corporation — Articles of Incorporation	$40	$75
Corporation Annual Report (for-profit)	$45	$80
Nonprofit Annual Report	$10	$45
LLC Annual Report	Not required — LLCs have no annual report obligation in Arizona
Name Reservation (120 days, non-renewable)	$10	$45
Certificate of Good Standing	$10 (7–10 business days)	$45 (instant, online)
Reinstatement (after administrative dissolution)	$100	$135

Same-day and priority filing services are available for corporations and LLCs at additional cost: next-day service adds $100; same-day (document by 10:00 a.m.) adds $200; 2-hour service (8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) adds $400 per document. All fees are non-refundable under Arizona law.

Key Arizona state licensing agencies

Agency	What it covers	Website
Arizona Department of Revenue	Transaction privilege tax (TPT) license — required for businesses making taxable sales in Arizona	aztaxes.gov
Arizona Secretary of State	Trade name and DBA registrations, trademarks, UCC filings (separate from ACC)	azsos.gov/business/tntm
Arizona Business One Stop	Consolidated licensing portal — generates a personalized checklist of permits and licenses based on business type and location	businessonestop.az.gov

Industry-specific licenses — contractors, real estate brokers, healthcare professionals, financial advisors, and others — are regulated by boards and agencies specific to each profession. The Arizona Business One Stop portal builds a personalized list for any business type.

This guide is informational only and is not affiliated with the Arizona Corporation Commission or any state agency listed above. Contact information and fees verified against official ACC sources, May 2026.