Contents & Cost of Our 3 Arizona LLC Formation Packages

Arizona LLC Formation Packages: Bronze, Silver & Gold

Arizona LLC attorneys Richard Keyt and his son and former CPA Richard C. Keyt have formed more than 10,000 Arizona LLCs since 2001. They offer three LLC formation packages — Bronze ($497), Silver ($897), and Gold ($1,397) — each designed to give Arizona business owners far more value than any document preparer or DIY filing service.

This article explains exactly what you receive in each package, how the packages differ, and how to decide which one is right for you.

Our 3 LLC Formation Packages at a Glance

Bronze Package — $497

The Bronze package covers the essential legal work of forming your Arizona LLC. It is the right choice for people who need a properly formed company with a professional Operating Agreement and want free attorney access but do not yet need the additional documents and resources included in the Silver package.

Here is what you get with the Bronze package:

• Same-day LLC formation. The Keyts will file your Articles of Organization with the Arizona Corporation Commission the same day you approve the formation questionnaire and pay the fee. You will receive a PDF of the filed Articles of Organization by email that day — the document you need to open your LLC's bank account.
• No need to visit the ACC. Because KEYTLaw files for you, you do not have to provide two forms of identification to the Arizona Corporation Commission — a requirement that applies when individuals file on their own.
• Custom Operating Agreement. Arizona LLC attorney Richard Keyt, who has written 10,000+ Operating Agreements since 2001, will draft a custom agreement for your company. DocuSign will email all owners the agreement for digital signature, and you will receive a fully executed copy automatically.
• Free statutory agent service for year one. Every Arizona LLC must have a statutory agent on file with the ACC. KEYTLaw serves as your statutory agent at no charge for the first year. The annual fee thereafter is $99 — well below the $249/year some competitors charge.
• No publication required. Because KEYTLaw's address is in Maricopa County, none of the LLCs the firm forms are required to publish a Notice of Publication in a newspaper.
• Bank account opening instructions. You will receive step-by-step instructions on how to open the LLC's bank account using the filed Articles of Organization and the EIN.
• Free attorney Q&A. You may call, email, or text Richard Keyt (480-664-7478) or Richard C. Keyt (480-664-7472) with LLC questions before and after formation — at no additional charge.
• Separate property Disclaimer (married owners). If you are a married Arizona resident who wants to own the LLC as separate property rather than community property, the Keyts will prepare a Disclaimer for the non-owner spouse at no extra cost.

Silver Package — $897 (Most Popular)

The Silver package is KEYTLaw's most popular offering. It includes everything in the Bronze package and adds the documents, resources, and guidance that help new LLC owners operate their company correctly from day one.

In addition to everything in the Bronze package, the Silver package includes:

• EIN from the IRS — included. The Keyts obtain the company's federal Employer Identification Number from the IRS within one business day of you digitally signing the IRS Form SS-4 they provide. No additional fee, no extra trip to the IRS website.
• Minutes of the first owners' meeting. The Keyts prepare formal minutes documenting the organizational decisions made at formation, including authorizing the opening of a bank account and designating who may sign on the account.
• Membership certificates. A certificate is prepared for each owner (member) of the LLC documenting their ownership interest.
• 170-page Arizona LLC Operations Manual ebook. This comprehensive guide answers the most common questions LLC owners ask after forming their company — from how to run meetings and keep records to how to add a new member or transfer ownership.
• 50 LLC Compliance Alert emails over three months. Over the 90 days following formation you will receive emails explaining important post-formation tasks and common operational issues, keeping you on track and legally compliant.
• Free LLC Legal Audit. You get access to KEYTLaw's online LLC Legal Audit — 83 questions, 32 tasks, and 29 alerts — that helps you assess the legal health of your company and identify anything that needs attention.
• Physical LLC portfolio. A professionally organized portfolio containing hard copies of all your LLC documents, organized behind labeled tabs, is mailed to you the day after your Articles of Organization are filed.

Gold Package — $1,397 (The Confidential LLC)

The Gold package is KEYTLaw's most comprehensive offering. It includes everything in the Silver package and adds a revocable living trust drafted by an Arizona attorney. The trust serves two powerful purposes: it keeps your name and address off the Arizona Corporation Commission's public records, and it allows the LLC and your other assets to pass to your named heirs at death without a court probate.

Privacy: Your Name Stays Off Public Records

Arizona law requires that the names and addresses of LLC owners be listed in the Articles of Organization filed with the ACC — a publicly searchable document. When you buy the Gold package, the trust (not you personally) is listed as the LLC's owner. A generic trust name and a KEYTLaw UPS Store address appear on the ACC's records instead of your name and home address.

Estate Planning: Your LLC Passes Without Probate

The revocable living trust in the Gold package names the person or people you want to inherit the LLC — and any other assets you place in the trust — when you die (or when both spouses die if you have a joint trust). Because trust assets transfer automatically to your named heirs, your family avoids the cost, delay, and public nature of a Superior Court probate proceeding.

The trust can hold any asset you own, including your home, bank accounts, investment accounts, and other business interests — not just the LLC.

Tax Simplicity

Because the trust is revocable, it does not file a separate federal or state tax return. All income and deductions from the LLC and other trust assets flow through to your personal tax return exactly as they did before.

You Remain in Full Control

You are both the trustee and the current beneficiary of the trust. You control all trust assets. The trust can be amended or revoked at any time as your life circumstances change.

What You Receive with the Gold Package

In addition to everything in the Silver package, the Gold package includes:

• A custom revocable living trust agreement drafted by a KEYTLaw attorney
• A Certification of Trust — a short document you give to banks or others who ask about the trust, so you do not have to share the confidential trust agreement
• A detailed five-page letter explaining how to fund and use the trust
• All documents delivered via DocuSign for your digital signature; fully executed copies returned to you automatically
• A follow-up email series with additional guidance on managing and funding the trust

Side-by-Side Comparison of All Three Packages

Which Package Is Right for You?

Choose Bronze if you want competent attorney-supervised LLC formation at the lowest price, you are comfortable getting the EIN yourself or paying $75 to add it, and you do not yet need the expanded documents and follow-up resources.

Choose Silver if you want the complete formation package most business owners need — including the EIN, minutes, membership certificates, the Operations Manual, 50 compliance alert emails, the LLC Legal Audit, and a professionally organized hard-copy portfolio delivered to your door. The Silver package is the right choice for most clients.

Choose Gold if either or both of the following are true:

• You want your name and address kept off the ACC's publicly searchable records (privacy matters to you).
• You want the LLC and your other assets to pass to your chosen heirs on death without a court probate. The Gold package's revocable living trust is one of the most cost-effective ways to achieve this in Arizona.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to Hire KEYTLaw to Form Your Arizona LLC

Hiring the Keyts is a simple five-to-ten-minute process. Choose either option:

• Option 1 — Phone: Call Arizona LLC attorney Richard Keyt (father) at 480-664-7478 or Arizona LLC attorney and former CPA Richard C. Keyt (son) at 480-664-7472. Give your LLC information over the phone and they will take it from there.
• Option 2 — Online: Submit the LLC Formation Questionnaire at keytlaw.com/llcq. Our system will email a copy of your submitted questionnaire to you for review before we file the Articles of Organization.

You can also book a free phone, office, or Zoom meeting with Richard Keyt or Richard C. Keyt to discuss which package is right for you before you commit.