LLC Services Compared › Arizona
The three-year cost of a Arizona LLC (2026)
Arizona charges $50 to file an LLC. Over three years, with a registered agent and the state’s report fees, Mainstay Filing (best overall) totals $647; the other four services total $339 to $797.
- Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
- Prices verified October 2026
Year by year
| Service | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Service total | With state costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199 | $199 | $597 | $647 |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $39 | $125 | $125 | $289 | $339 |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | $199 | $199 | $497 | $547 |
| Bizee | $0 | $149 | $149 | $298 | $348 |
| LegalZoom | $249 | $249 | $249 | $747 | $797 |
Mainstay Filing
$199 / year, $647 over three years with Arizona costs
- 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.
Arizona state costs
- Filing fee
- $50 for the Articles of Organization (L010), to the Arizona Corporation Commission
- Yearly state report
- None with the state
- Other required costs
- 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.
- Registered agent
- Required. 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.
Arizona questions
What does an LLC cost in Arizona over three years?
State costs are $50 ($50 to file, no recurring report). Adding a service and registered agent gives $339 (Northwest Registered Agent) to $797 (LegalZoom). Mainstay Filing is $647.
Does Arizona require an annual report?
None with the state.
Why do the services differ most after year one?
Agent pricing: Northwest Registered Agent $39 then $125 a year, Bizee free then $149, ZenBusiness $99 then $199, LegalZoom $249, Mainstay Filing $199 flat.
Sources
- Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 29-3201 (Arizona Limited Liability Company Act) (multira state research spine): www.azleg.gov/ars/29/03201.htm, checked August 12, 2026
- Arizona formation fee: Filing fee, official source read 2026-10-01: azcc.gov/docs/default-source/corps-files/fee-schedules/fee-schedule-llcs646a1cd0d6b24246ab2253aecbc3ab40.pdf?sfvrsn=debb38e6_5, checked October 1, 2026
- Arizona Corporation Commission (multira state research spine): azcc.gov/corporations/faqs, checked August 12, 2026
- Arizona Corporation Commission (multira state research spine): azcc.gov/faqs/BusinessServicesFAQs, checked August 12, 2026
- Arizona report due date (multira state research spine, due dates verified 714/714): azcc.gov/corporations/llc, checked August 12, 2026
- Arizona registered agent statute (A.R.S. § 29-3115): www.azleg.gov/ars/29/03115.htm, checked October 20, 2026
Provider prices: each company’s own pages, checked October 2026.