Scottsdale, Arizona Estate Planning, LLC Formation & Probate Attorneys
KEYTLaw, LLC, is a Scottsdale, Arizona law firm providing estate planning, wills, revocable living trusts, LLC formation, and probate legal services throughout Arizona. You work directly with us, not a call center.
Our attorneys, Richard “Rick” Keyt, JD, LL.M. (Taxation), and his son Richard C. “Ricky” Keyt, JD, M.S. (Accounting), a former CPA, help Arizona residents protect their loved ones, preserve their assets, form limited liability companies, and administer estates.
- •40+ Years Experience
- •NYU Master’s in Tax Law
- •10,000+ LLCs Formed
- •Flew the USAF F-4 Phantom Fighter Bomber for 5 years
- •Former CPA
- •Master’s in Accounting, Notre Dame
- •ASU Law
- •Probate & Estate Attorney
Our Experience:
- Practicing Arizona law since 1979
- 10,000+ Arizona LLCs formed
- 350+ Self-directed IRA LLCs formed
- 1,000+ custom estate plans prepared
- 550+ Arizona nonprofit corporations formed
- Author of estate planning & LLC books
We offer custom legal documents, transparent flat-fee pricing, and free initial consultations. Whether you need an Arizona estate planning attorney, an LLC formation lawyer, or assistance with an Arizona probate, we can help.
Flat fees · Free consultation · Open weekdays 8:00 am to 5:00 pm · 7373 E. Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 135, Scottsdale
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What Do You Need Help With?
Arizona Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning
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Protect your loved ones with a custom Arizona estate plan that includes a revocable living trust, pour-over will, financial and healthcare powers of attorney, HIPAA authorization, asset inventory, a deed that transfers your home to your trust, and other essential documents. Our plans are designed to help your loved ones avoid probate and preserve your wishes.
Fee: $3,500 for one person or $4,500 for a married couple or two people
The 36 Documents & Services in our estate plan
Arizona Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning
36 Documents & Services in Our Estate Plan with a Revocable Living Trust
Arizona LLC Formations
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KEYTLaw has formed more than 10,000 Arizona LLCs. We prepare Articles of Organization, custom operating agreements, and other formation documents to help business owners and real estate investors establish and operate Arizona limited liability companies. Your LLC will be born within 24 hours of you paying the fee.
Our 3 LLC formation packages: $500 Bronze, $900 Silver, & $1,400 Gold, the confidential LLC that keeps your name and address off the public records.
Fees & Contents of Our 3 LLC Formation Packages
Arizona LLC Resource Center: Form & Operate Your LLC
LLC Videos
Contents and prices of our three LLC formation packages.
How to form a confidential Arizona LLC that does not disclose your name or address.
How an Arizona LLC that owns real estate or a business protects the assets of the LLC’s owner(s).
Arizona Probate Attorneys
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When an Arizona resident dies, the surviving family may need to open a Superior Court probate to administer the estate and transfer assets to the heirs. Attorney Richard C. Keyt helps personal representatives handle Arizona probate proceedings, creditor claims, estate administration, and distributions to beneficiaries. We get the personal representative appointed in less than a week so he/she can immediately deal with the assets of the deceased.
Probate Fee: $5,000, which comes from the assets of the deceased person.
Arizona Probate Guide: Laws, Process, Costs & Resources
Arizona Probate Frequently Asked Questions
Take 5 minutes to submit our online probate questionnaire to hire Ricky →
Arizona Nonprofit Incorporation
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We have formed 550+ Arizona nonprofit corporations. We file Articles of Incorporation with IRS required text, and prepare bylaws, first minutes of the meeting of the board of directors, & 7 policies the IRS wants the corporation to have. We get the corporation’s Employer Identification Number (EIN) from the IRS.
Incorporation fee: $1,400
Optional post incorporation service: We file IRS Form 1023, Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, for $3,500 paid from donations.
Arizona Nonprofit Corporation & 501(c)(3) Guides
Take 5 minutes to submit our online nonprofit incorporation questionnaire to hire us →
Our Clients 433 5-Star Reviews
Armando Roman, financial advisor & CPA
“We chose KEYTLaw because of their unmatched expertise & track record in Arizona. Rick and his son Ricky made the process simple, handled every detail, & ensured everything was titled correctly. They listen. They make sure nothing is overlooked.”
Kevin Lane, financial advisor
“KEYTLaw really listened. They understood our issues and delivered effective solutions. What impressed me most was their technology—educational resources & tools. I’ve referred clients to them. Every one of those clients has thanked me for the recommendation.”
“I have been using KEYTLaw for approximately 10 years for all of my business and estate planning, and they have been amazing to work with.”
— Micaela B. F., estate planning & business client
“Excellent experience with KeytLaw. Great value, professional and provide excellent guidance when opening an LLC.”
— Tim R., LLC client
“Richard Keyt Jr. was very welcoming and helpful from the start and all the way through Probate. Any questions that I had, he answered promptly and efficiently.”
— Cindy S., probate client
“Everyone that I spoke to was very patient and knowledgeable… I am very confident in recommending Keyt Law Firm.”
— Lucia W., nonprofit client
Why Arizona Families & Business Owners Choose KEYTLaw
Flat Fees, No Surprises
You know the full price before you hire us, and we don’t charge for phone calls or emails to answer your questions.
Experience Since 1979
Decades of Arizona practice means your documents are done right the first time.
Your Family Avoids Probate
A funded living trust keeps your loved ones out of an expensive, public Superior Court probate.
Protect Your Heirs’ Inheritance
Optional lifetime asset-protected trusts shield inherited assets from creditors, ex-spouses and bankruptcy courts.
Fast
Most estate plans are signed one to two weeks after your free meeting.
Plain English
Documents you can read, delivered in a tabbed binder plus PDF copies of every document.
What Happens to Your Family If Something Happens to You Tomorrow?
If you die or become incapacitated without a proper estate plan, the consequences for your loved ones can be devastating.
- Your assets may go to the wrong people. Arizona inheritance laws may produce results you never intended.
- Your family may face probate. Court proceedings can cost thousands of dollars, take months, and become part of the public record.
- Your minor children’s future may be uncertain. Without your nomination of a guardian, a court may have to choose who will raise them.
- Your children’s inheritances may be vulnerable. Assets inherited outright may be exposed to creditors, divorce, lawsuits, or financial mismanagement.
- Your family may face difficult decisions. Without appropriate powers of attorney and healthcare directives, the people you trust may lack the legal authority they need.
You cannot predict when your family will need your estate plan. You can decide to protect them today.
Book a free consultation with Rick or Ricky Keyt to discuss a custom estate plan designed for your family.
3 Simple Steps to Get an Estate Plan with a Revocable Living Trust
Step 1
Book a free office, phone or Zoom video consultation. Get your questions answered with no obligation.
Step 2
Complete our short online estate plan questionnaire. We design and draft your custom documents.
Step 3
Sign your documents and receive them in a binder with PDF copies. We’re here when your life changes.
Other Flat-Fee Legal Services
- We prepare Arizona Deeds: Special Warranty Deed $295 · Beneficiary Deed $495
- We start Self Directed IRA LLCs to invest IRA funds in real estate: $1,997
- Prenuptial & postnuptial agreements: from $2,500
- We represent buyers or sellers of Arizona businesses
- We prepare the documents to sell or buy an Arizona home without a realtor: $2,497
- Arizona gun trusts: $995
- Register an out-of-state LLC or corporation to do business in Arizona
Free Articles & Guides
- Our Fee & 36 Documents & Services in Our Estate Plan with a Revocable Living Trust
- Book a Free Office, Phone or Zoom Video Meeting
- 71 Arizona Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning Articles
- Who inherits your assets if you die without a will or trust
- Revocable Living Trust 101: How It Works & Why You Need One
- 18 Benefits of a Revocable Living Trust
- 8 Assets You Should Never Put in a Living Trust
- Essential Estate Plan Documents Every Adult Needs
- How to Hire Us to Prepare Your Custom Estate Plan & Trust
We’ve formed 10,000+ Arizona LLCs.
- Our 60+ LLC informational articles at Arizona LLC Resource Center: Form & Operate Your LLC
- Contents of our 3 LLC formation packages
- To hire us to start an LLC submit our formation questionnaire.
- Our Gold LLC is a confidential LLC that keeps your name & address off the public records.
- Why Form an Arizona LLC? Asset Protection Explained — why rental property and business owners need an LLC, plus formation steps and tax choices
- Arizona LLC Asset Protection: How LLCs Protect Your Assets — a deeper dive into charging orders, piercing the veil and using multiple LLCs
- Watch our LLC videos
- Arizona LLC Frequently Asked Questions — 40+ answers written by two Arizona LLC attorneys
- 19 Ways You Can Be Harmed if Your LLC Lacks a Well-Written Operating Agreement
- Why Multi-Member LLCs Should Have a Buy Sell Agreement
- Arizona Probate Guide: Laws, Process, Costs & Resources — contains 19 probate articles
- What to Do After a Death in Arizona: Complete Checklist
- Do I Need an Arizona Probate?
- What Is Arizona Probate, When Is It Required & How to Avoid It
- 13 Costly Arizona Probate Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
- Arizona Small Estate Affidavit: How to Avoid Probate
- Arizona Probate Questionnaire
- Our Fee & 28 Services to Start Your Arizona Nonprofit Corporation
- Nonprofit Incorporation Questionnaire — submit it to hire us
- Arizona Nonprofit Corporation & 501(c)(3) Guides — all 16 of our nonprofit articles
- How to Form an Arizona Nonprofit Corporation: Step by Step
- IRS Form 1023: Eligibility, Instructions & Filing Guide
- IRS Form 1023-EZ: Eligibility, Instructions & Filing Guide
- IRS Form 1023 Preparation Services — we prepare and file it for $3,500
Answers to Common Questions About Arizona Legal Services
Do I need both a will and a revocable living trust in Arizona?Click to open ▾Click to close ▴
Yes. A well designed trust-based estate plan includes a will and a trust. A properly funded revocable trust can provide for management of trust assets during incapacity and transfer of those assets after death without a probate of the trust assets. A pour-over will addresses assets left outside the trust and can nominate guardians for minor children. Whether you need a trust depends on your goals, assets and circumstances.
Will a living trust always avoid probate?Click to open ▾Click to close ▴
Yes if all your assets are owned by the trust and all assets not owned by the trust are set to pass automatically to heirs on your death, i.e., pay on death designation. Probate avoidance depends in part on how property is titled and whether beneficiary designations and other transfer arrangements are coordinated. Property left outside a trust may still require a probate or another transfer procedure. See Arizona Probate Guide: Laws, Process, Costs & Resources
What does it cost to have KEYTLaw prepare an Arizona estate plan?Click to open ▾Click to close ▴
Our published custom revocable-trust estate plan package prices are $3,500 for one person and $4,500 for two people. Review the documents and services included before making a decision.
How much does it cost to form an Arizona LLC with KEYTLaw?Click to open ▾Click to close ▴
Our published Bronze, Silver and Gold formation package prices are $500, $900 and $1,400, respectively. Packages differ in the services and documents included. Compare the three packages. If you don’t want your name and address to be displayed by the public records of the ACC when somebody looks up your LLC, you need to buy our Gold LLC formation package, aka the confidential LLC.
Does an Arizona LLC need an operating agreement?Click to open ▾Click to close ▴
Arizona law generally does not require an LLC to have a written operating agreement simply to exist, but a carefully drafted agreement can define management, economic rights, transfers of ownership and how disputes are resolved. This is particularly important for multi-member LLCs. 19 Ways Members Can Be Harmed if Their Multi-Member LLC Lacks an Operating Agreement
When is probate required after a death in Arizona?Click to open ▾Click to close ▴
Probate may be necessary when a deceased person owned assets that cannot pass through a trust, beneficiary designation, joint ownership arrangement or an available nonprobate transfer procedure. Whether probate is required depends on the assets, ownership and facts of the estate. What Is Arizona Probate, When Is It Required & How to Avoid It. Read our Arizona probate guide.
Does forming a nonprofit corporation automatically make it tax-exempt?Click to open ▾Click to close ▴
No. Arizona nonprofit incorporation and federal recognition of tax-exempt status are separate matters. Many charitable organizations apply to the IRS under Section 501(c)(3), using Form 1023, or Form 1023-EZ if eligible. See Arizona Nonprofit Corporation & 501(c)(3) Guides
Can I meet an attorney before hiring KEYTLaw?Click to open ▾Click to close ▴
Yes. We offer free initial office, telephone and Zoom consultations to discuss your legal needs and the services we provide. Book a free consultation.
Additional Arizona Legal Services
We also assist clients with Arizona deeds, prenuptial agreements, contracts for buying and selling businesses, private home-sale documents, IRA LLCs, gun trusts and registering out-of-state entities to do business in Arizona.
View all KEYTLaw legal services
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Get answers to your questions about protecting your family, starting a business or administering an estate. Your initial office, phone or Zoom consultation is free.
KEYTLaw, LLC · 7373 E. Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 135 · Scottsdale, Arizona
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Updated October 28, 2026, by estate planning attorney Richard Keyt
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