Arizona Corporation Commission — contact, fees & licensing
Updated August 2026
Quick Answer
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.
Open Official Arizona Corporation Commission Portal ↗Office contact
- Phoenix address
- 1300 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007
- Tucson address
- 400 W. Congress Street, Tucson, AZ 85701
- Phone (call center)
- (602) 542-3026
- Fax
- (602) 542-4100
- answers@azcc.gov
- Office hours
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (both offices, closed state holidays)
- Online portal
- arizonabusinesscenter.azcc.gov
- Corporations Division homepage
- azcc.gov/corporations
Industry-specific licenses
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.
Entity formation and filing fees
All fees below are from the ACC's official fee schedules, linked from azcc.gov/corporations (confirmed August 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.
LLC — Articles of Organization
- Standard fee / Expedited fee
- $50 standard / $85 expedited (online filings processed at this rate)
For-profit Corporation — Articles of Incorporation
- Standard fee / Expedited fee
- $60 standard / $95 expedited
Nonprofit Corporation — Articles of Incorporation
- Standard fee / Expedited fee
- $40 standard / $75 expedited
Corporation Annual Report (for-profit)
- Standard fee / Expedited fee
- $45 standard / $80 expedited
Nonprofit Annual Report
- Standard fee / Expedited fee
- $10 standard / $45 expedited
LLC Annual Report
- Standard fee / Expedited fee
- Not required — LLCs have no annual report obligation in Arizona
Name Reservation (120 days, non-renewable)
- Standard fee / Expedited fee
- $10 standard / $45 expedited
Certificate of Good Standing
- Standard fee / Expedited fee
- $10 standard (7–10 business days) / $45 expedited (instant, online)
Reinstatement (after administrative dissolution)
- Standard fee / Expedited fee
- $100 standard / $135 expedited
Foreign LLC — Foreign Registration Statement
- Standard fee / Expedited fee
- $150 standard / $185 expedited
Foreign Corporation — Application for Authority
- Standard fee / Expedited fee
- $175 standard / $210 expedited
Document copy (uncertified, per page)
- Standard fee / Expedited fee
- $0.50 (corporations) / $5 plus $0.50 per page (LLCs)
Certified copy
- Standard fee / Expedited fee
- $5 plus $0.50 per page
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.
UCC filing, notary, and apostille services
These aren't run by the Corporation Commission — Arizona routes them through a separate Secretary of State's office:
- UCC search and filing — free search through the Arizona Secretary of State's UCC portal; filing a UCC1 costs $9.
- Notary public commissions — a $43 SOS filing fee, plus a separately purchased $5,000 surety bond and a $35 proctored exam fee (required since July 2025).
- Apostilles and authentications — $3 per document, plus a $25 expedited handling fee for in-person requests.
Source: Arizona Secretary of State UCC, notary, and authentication pages (azsos.gov).
Key Arizona state licensing agencies
Arizona Department of Revenue
- What it covers
- Transaction privilege tax (TPT) license — required for businesses making taxable sales in Arizona
- Website
- aztaxes.gov
Arizona Secretary of State
- What it covers
- Trade name and DBA registrations, trademarks, UCC filings (separate from ACC)
- Website
- azsos.gov/business/tntm
Arizona Department of Economic Security
- What it covers
- Unemployment insurance tax registration, required once an employer has employees
Arizona Business One Stop
- What it covers
- Consolidated licensing portal — generates a personalized checklist of permits and licenses based on business type and location
- Website
- businessonestop.az.gov
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Arizona LLCs have to file annual reports?
No. Arizona LLCs have no ongoing annual or biennial report obligation — there's no annual report fee for LLCs at all. For-profit corporations do file annual reports at $45 per year, and nonprofits at $10.
How much does same-day filing cost with the Arizona Corporation Commission?
Next-day service adds $100, same-day service (document in by 10:00 a.m.) adds $200, and 2-hour service adds $400 per document. All ACC filing fees, including these expedite add-ons, are non-refundable under Arizona law.
Where do I find industry-specific business licenses in Arizona?
Industry-specific licenses for contractors, real estate brokers, healthcare professionals, financial advisors, and other regulated fields are handled by boards and agencies specific to each profession. The Arizona Business One Stop portal builds a personalized checklist for any business type.