How to Register a Corporation in Arizona
Registering a corporation in Arizona is accomplished by filing the appropriate formation documents with the Arizona Corporation Commission. Corporations in Arizona are required to register with the Internal Revenue Service as well as obtain the appropriate licenses and permits to legally operate the business. Registering a corporation in the state of Arizona may be accomplished with or without legal assistance. Failure to properly register an Arizona corporation will result in fines, penalties and possible business closure.
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Register the company with the state by filing articles of incorporation with the Arizona Corporation Commission. Visit the Arizona Corporation Commission website to print blank articles of incorporation. Provide information about the company such as the legal name and principal address of the business. Explain the nature of the company's business activities and indicate the number of shares the Arizona corporation will have the authority to issue. State the name and address of a person or business that will accept the Arizona corporation's legal documents. Provide the name and address of each person that will serve on the company's board of directors. As of 2010, it costs $60 to file articles of incorporation with the Corporation Commission.
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Mail the articles of incorporation to 1300 W. Washington St., 1st Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85007 or to 400 W. Congress Ste #221, Tucson, AZ 85701. Documents may be hand-delivered to the Phoenix or Tucson office. Submit a cover sheet along with the articles of incorporation. Print a cover sheet from the Corporation Commission website. Provide information such as the name, address and contact telephone number of an authorized representative.
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File a certificate of disclosure with the Corporation Commission. This is a one-page document that asks whether directors, officers or shareholders of the Arizona corporation have a felony conviction. Include the signature of each person who is responsible for filing the company's articles of incorporation with the Arizona corporation commission. Each signature must be dated within 30 days of delivering the certificate of disclosure to the Corporation Commission.
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Obtain an employer identification number from the IRS. Call 800-829-4933 to apply by phone, or visit the IRS website to apply online. State the number of employees that work for the business, as well as the nature of the Arizona corporation's business activities. Provide the name, address and Social Security number of an authorized representative. The IRS will provide an Arizona corporation with an EIN immediately after the online or telephone session.
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Publish articles of incorporation with a newspaper that operates in the same county as the Arizona corporation. The publication must appear for three weeks in a row, and the cost of completing the publication requirements will vary based on the newspaper. Obtain an affidavit of publication from the newspaper where the articles of incorporation are published. File an affidavit of publication with the Corporation Commission within 90 days or face revocation of the Arizona corporation's charter.
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Acquire licenses and permits to legally operate the company. The licenses and permits required to run the Arizona corporation will vary based on the nature of the company's activities. For example, Arizona corporations that sell goods to the public must get a state transaction privilege tax license from the Arizona department of revenue. Contact the city or county clerk where the Arizona corporation is located to get local licenses and permits needed to run the business.
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