Forming a Arizona LLC
A Arizona LLC will be formed pursuant to Title 29, Chapter 4 of the Arizona Revised
Statutes. Forming an LLC in Arizona creates a new legal “person,” capable of entering
into contracts and bringing legal action against another person.
Articles of Organization for a Arizona LLC
Your Arizona Articles of Organization (the LLC version of Articles of Incorporation)
should address the following:
- Name: The name of your LLC must be available for use and must include the appropriate
ending for your entity type, pursuant to A.R.S. §29-602(A).
- Known Place of Business: The street address, which may or may not match the Registered
Agent’s address, for your LLC.
- Registered Agent: Called a Statutory Agent in Arizona, this person (or company)
is the contact person for your LLC and must have a physical address in Arizona.
- Life Period: If your LLC has a dissolution date, it should be provided here; otherwise,
the LLC is assumed to exist perpetually.
- Management Structure: You’ll need to provide information about your LLC’s ownership
structure: manager-managed or member managed.
- Organizer: The organizer, who may or may not be otherwise associated with or involved
in the LLC, must sign his or her name.
The Articles of Organization must be submitted with a cover sheet to the Business
Division of the Secretary of State.
Future Responsibilities of a Arizona LLC
An LLC in Arizona is required to file an Annual Report each year; it is the LLC’s
responsibility to keep track of the due date.
You must amend your Articles if any information changes; it’s important that the
state has current and accurate information about your company at all times so that
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Other Types of Businesses in Arizona
For information on other types of businesses in Arizona, please explore the links
below.