Arizona LLC Articles of Organization Forms

Domestic

Foreign

The Arizona articles of organization forms are used as the official application to create a new limited liability company in the State. The form, along with the filing fee ($50 for Domestic and $150 for Foreign entities), Cover Sheet, Member Structure Agreement, and Registered Agent Acceptance must be sent to the Secretary of State’s office.

• Search the Entity Database – To ensure that you do not register an entity name that is already in existence.

How to File

Step 1 – Download and complete one of the Articles of Organization document along with the following forms;

• Domestic (L010) – For all new LLC’s that will be located inside the State
  • Instructions
• Foreign (L025) – For all existing LLC’s that are located outside the State
  • Instructions

After completing the articles the following forms must be attached;

• Cover Sheet
• Member Structure Agreement – Identifies all owners with more than a 20% interest.
• Registered Agent Acceptance
• Check payment for $50 for Domestic or $150 for foreign entities made payable to the ‘Arizona Secretary of State’ (Add $35 to expedite)

Step 2 – Send all documents to the following address:

Arizona Corporation Commission,
Corporate Filings Section, 
1300 W. Washington St.,
Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Tips

• EIN Number – It is required that if you will be planning on creating a bank account that you register for an EIN number. This is a reference number the IRS uses much like a Social Security number for personal use. You may only apply Monday thru Friday 7am – 10pm.
  • Apply Online
• LLC operating Agreement – Every attorney will recommend having an Operating Agreement to protect your personal assets (if a Single Member LLC) and to protect yourself from other members (if a Multi Member LLC).

Sources

• www.azcc.gov/Divisions/Corporations/forms/starpas/formsSTPS/L010-002-Articles-of-Organization.pdf
• www.azcc.gov/Divisions/Corporations/forms/starpas/instructionsSTPS/L010i-002-Instructions-Articles-of-Organization-STPS.pdf
• www.azcc.gov/Divisions/Corporations/forms/starpas/formsSTPS/L025-Application-for-Registration.pdf
• www.azcc.gov/Divisions/Corporations/forms/starpas/instructionsSTPS/L025i-Instructions-Application-for-Registration-STPS.pdf
• www.azcc.gov/Divisions/Corporations/forms/starpas/formsSTPS/COVERSHEET.pdf
• www.azcc.gov/Divisions/Corporations/forms/starpas/formsSTPS/M002-002-Statutory-Agent-Acceptance.pdf