The character of the state
No state carries more Route 66 romance than Arizona: Flagstaff, Winslow, the Petrified Forest, and the Grand Canyon as a backdrop that defeats every imagination. In 1912 Arizona was the last state of the contiguous mainland to join the Union, the eternal latecomer that refuses to be rushed.
The state has written that calm into its company law: once your LLC is formed, Arizona never wants to see an annual report from you again. No other feature makes running an LLC this quiet. No deadlines, no forms, no annual state fee: formed is formed, like a road trip without a return ticket.
Who Arizona makes sense for
For anyone who values minimal ongoing administration above everything else and can do without anonymity in the register. If you want both, peace AND discretion, New Mexico next door offers exactly that combination and is one of our favourites.
Do you really need an Arizona LLC?
The honest question before you order: if what draws you to Arizona is mainly the look of it, you don't need an Arizona LLC for that. Your business address is yours to choose, in any state, for any LLC. A Phoenix address is available from any of the many virtual business address providers for around $20 to $150 a month; you book it yourself, directly with the provider, and it is not part of our package. Pair it with a Wyoming LLC and you get the same presence, plus anonymity in the register and the strongest statutory asset protection in the US.
There are two things an address cannot replace, though, and they belong to the full picture. First: your contracts and invoices show the company's state of formation. If they need to say "Arizona" in so many words, you really do need the Arizona LLC. Second: an address is appearance, not substance. If you actually keep premises, staff or ongoing business operations in Arizona, you create a real point of connection there, with reporting and tax consequences, regardless of where the LLC was formed. Situations like that belong in a consultation (held in English only) before you order.
And if your reason for Arizona is a personal or business connection: good choice. That is exactly what this page is for.
Order an Arizona LLCNo hidden fees, no surprise invoices for extra work
Our flat fee covers every service you need to form your Arizona LLC and run it for the first 12 months. You'll find a detailed description of the services here. Bought separately, these services cost over $6,500. With us: one flat fee, $2,550, done.
Formation and taxes
The Arizona Corporation Commission works at its own pace: allow 2 to 3 weeks, or less for an extra fee. After that: peace. Structured correctly, your Arizona LLC pays no income tax in the US. Whether and to what extent the profits are taxed in your country of residence is a question for your tax adviser or for a consultation, held in English.
Asset protection
CLASS B+The statute expressly limits creditors to the charging order. Solid protection with good case law. If you want maximum protection, choose Wyoming.
Rating: our firm's assessment based on the company law, not legal advice for your individual case.
Transparency in the register
Arizona's register publicly names the members or managers of your LLC. If your name should not appear anywhere, choose New Mexico or Wyoming. More under anonymity.
Services included in the flat fee
Our promise: no hidden fees, no extra costs. A detailed description of our services is here.
- Written correspondence in your language★Also included from year 2
- Formation of your Arizona LLC by our team in Austin
- Arizona's notorious newspaper publication requirement does not affect you with us: our Registered Agent is in the exempt county, and the state handles publication online, free of charge.★Also included from year 2
- Obtaining the US tax ID (EIN)
- Registered office & Statutory Agent in Arizona for 12 months★Also included from year 2
- Formation documents by email
- Operating agreement drafted by the attorneys on the firm's team, designed for zero-tax LLCs
- Opening of a US business account
- Help building your US credit standing. With the Credit Builder you build your US credit history, and we guide you through your first card applications.
- Preparation and on-time filing of your LLC's US tax return: Form 1120 with Form 5472 and all official annual reports for 12 months. Protects you from the $25,000 penalty the IRS imposes for missed or incorrect 5472 filings.★Also included from year 2
- Access to 100+ US-law contract templates for your LLC, prepared by attorneys (value: $500)★Also included from year 2
- Business address in the state of formation★Also included from year 2
- Additional office address in Austin, Texas, available on request★Also included from year 2
- US phone number and call answering for 12 months★Also included from year 2
- Scanning and forwarding of your mail by email for 12 months★Also included from year 2
- Beneficial ownership monitoring (no reporting duty at present; filings at no extra cost should it return)★Also included from year 2
- Legal services and advice for 12 months★Also included from year 2
- New Horizons Club membership for 12 months★Also included from year 2