Cost to Start an Arizona LLC
An Arizona limited liability company blends together the limited liability attribute of a corporation with the operational simplicity of a partnership business. A cost exists to file the company's organization documents with the Arizona corporation commission, and the company will have publication costs to deal with as well. In addition, an LLC in Arizona has to acquire licenses and permits to legally operate the business.
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Name Reservation
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LLCs in Arizona need to conduct a name availability search to determine if the proposed name of the company can be used. Use the Arizona corporation commission website to search name availability online. Once you have determined name availability, you may reserve the company's name with the Arizona corporation commission. This optional step prevents another company in Arizona from using the same business name for a 120-day period. If you decide to reserve the company's name by mailing a paper application to the Arizona corporation commission, you will have to pay an additional fee.
Articles of Organization
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Articles of organization have to get filed with the Arizona corporation commission to start an LLC in the state. The articles contain general information about the business such as the name and address of the company's organizers, as well as the purpose for forming the business. Arizona articles of organization indicate if the company will get managed by members or nonmembers of the company. The Arizona corporation commission charges a fee to file the company's articles of organization. It costs an additional fee to receive expedited service, which will substantially speed up the approval process.
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Publication
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Newly formed LLCs in Arizona have an obligation to publish a notice for publication within 60 days of filing the company's articles of organization with the state. The notice of publication must appear for three weeks in a row in a newspaper that operates in the same county as the Arizona LLC. Publication costs will vary based on the county where the Arizona LLC operates.
Licenses and Permits
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The nature of the Arizona LLC's business activities determines the licenses and permits needed to legally operate the business. For instance, if your LLC business sells products or provides services, you have an obligation to get a transaction privilege tax license from the Arizona Department of Revenue. The business type and the county where the business operates determines whether or not the company needs a business license.
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