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Arizona LLC Resource Center: Form & Operate Your LLC

By Arizona LLC attorneys Richard Keyt (480-664-7478 & rk@keytlaw.com) and his son Richard C. Keyt (480-664-7472 & rck@keytlaw.com).  We have formed over 10,000 LLCs and have 432 five-star reviews on Google, Facebook & Birdeye.  Book a free office, phone or Zoom consultation.

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Everything Arizona business owners need to form, operate, protect and eventually close an Arizona LLC — in one place. Arizona LLC attorneys Richard Keyt and his son, attorney and former CPA Richard C. Keyt, have formed 10,000+ Arizona LLCs since Rick filed the Articles of Organization for the very first Arizona LLC in October of 1992, the day Arizona's LLC law took effect. To form an Arizona LLC you must file Articles of Organization with the Arizona Corporation Commission, appoint a statutory agent who has a physical Arizona street address, and pay the state's one-time filing fee of $50 for regular processing or $85 for expedited processing. Unlike most states, Arizona does not require LLCs to file an annual report or pay any recurring annual state fee. This page is the master directory to our LLC articles, FAQs, formation plans, questionnaires and hire-us services. Call 480-664-7478, email rk@keytlaw.com, or submit our online questionnaire at keytlaw.com/llcq and we will form your LLC within 24 hours of being hired and paid.


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Compare Our 3 LLC Formation Plans & Fees


What You Get Bronze $497 Silver $897 Gold $1,397
We file the Articles of Organization and form the LLC within 24 hours of being hired Yes Yes Yes
We email the approved Articles of Organization to the member Yes Yes Yes
Newspaper publication of forming the LLC is not required Yes Yes Yes
Members digitally sign a custom Operating Agreement. See the table of contents of our 27 page single member LLC Operating Agreement and our 65 page multi-member LLC Operating Agreement Yes Yes Yes
We email the fully signed Operating Agreement to all members Yes Yes Yes
We are the LLC's statutory agent for one year ($99/year after 1st year) Yes Yes Yes
Members do not have to give the Arizona Corporation Commission two forms of ID Yes Yes Yes
We arrange for member to digitally sign IRS form SS-4 that authorizes our legal assistant to get the EIN Add $75 Yes Yes
We get the LLC's Employer Identification Number (EIN) and email it to the member Add $75 Yes Yes
We give the member instructions on how to open the LLC's bank account Yes Yes Yes
We don't charge to answer questions before & after forming the LLC Yes Yes Yes
We prepare resolutions authorizing the LLC open a bank account & appoint the manager(s) No Yes Yes
We prepare a membership certificate for each member No Yes Yes
Members get access to our 170 page Arizona LLC Operations Manual ebook that has answers to the common questions people ask after forming an LLC No Yes Yes
We send 49 LLC informational emails to members over 3 months No Yes Yes
Free LLC Legal Audit (83 questions, 32 tasks, 29 alerts) No Yes Yes
We put all the documents behind tabs in a 3 ring binder & mail it to the member No Yes Yes
We prepare a revocable living trust that the member is trustee and beneficiary of No No Yes
The trust keeps your name and address off the public records of the Arizona Corporation Commission No No Yes
The trust can own any of your assets that will pass on your death to your heirs named in the trust agreement without the need for an expensive probate No No Yes
You get a document called Certification of Trust you can give to 3rd parties who ask for a copy of the trust No No Yes
You get a 22 page article called Funding Your Trust that explains how to transfer 13 different types of assets into the trust No No Yes
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Form an Arizona LLC or PLLC


Filing the paperwork is the easy part. Structuring an LLC so that it actually protects your home, your savings and your rental real estate is the part that requires legal judgment — especially the Operating Agreement, which is where most do-it-yourself and discount filing services fall short.


Arizona has its own statutes, its own default rules and its own community property law. A mistake made at formation is what plaintiffs' lawyers later use to pierce the corporate veil and reach the owner's personal assets. We don't just file paperwork. We build the legal structure.


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Hire Us to Provide an LLC Service by Submitting a Questionnaire


Every service below starts with an online questionnaire. Submit it and we will email you a copy of everything you entered so you can review it before we do the work.


What You Want Done Questionnaire
Form an Arizona LLC or PLLC LLC Formation Questionnaire
Get a custom Operating Agreement or amend an existing one Operating Agreement Questionnaire
Get a Buy-Sell Agreement for a multi-member LLC Buy-Sell Agreement Questionnaire
Name who inherits your membership interest when you die LLC Beneficiary Designation Questionnaire
Add or remove a member or manager Member Change Questionnaire
Amend Articles of Organization or change the LLC's name Amending Articles of Organization Questionnaire
Change an LLC, member or manager address at the Arizona Corporation Commission Address Change Questionnaire
Buy a confidential revocable living trust to own an LLC interest Confidential Trust Questionnaire
Hire us as your statutory agent for $99/year Statutory Agent Questionnaire
Use our address for $100/year to keep yours off public records Address Service Questionnaire
Form an Arizona IRA LLC IRA LLC Formation Questionnaire
Form a Wyoming LLC Wyoming LLC Questionnaire
Form a Delaware LLC Delaware LLC Questionnaire
Form a Nevada LLC Nevada LLC Questionnaire
Dissolve and terminate an Arizona LLC LLC Termination Questionnaire


60+ Arizona LLC Articles & Frequently Asked Questions


Every article below was written by an Arizona LLC attorney, not a content mill. Pick the topic you need.


Forming an Arizona LLC
Our LLC Videos
Unlock Checkbook Control: Self-Directed IRA LLC Guides
Arizona LLC Operating Agreements
Operating & Managing Arizona LLCs
Multi-Member LLC Issues
Adding, Removing & Protecting LLC Members
Transferring Real Estate & Property to an Arizona LLC
Dissolving & Closing an Arizona LLC


Arizona LLC Operating Agreements


Arizona law does not require an LLC to have an Operating Agreement, and that is exactly why so many Arizona LLC owners get hurt. Without a signed agreement your company runs on Arizona's statutory defaults. Under A.R.S. § 29-3404(A) and § 29-3102(12), those defaults allocate profits, losses and distributions in equal shares among the members, no matter who put in the money.


Read that again. If you contribute 90% of the capital and your partner contributes 10%, Arizona law splits the profits 50/50 unless you have a written Operating Agreement that says otherwise. Worse, you can be taxed on profits you never received and have no legal right to force a distribution.




Multi-Member LLCs Need a Buy-Sell Agreement


A Buy-Sell Agreement is the members' exit strategy. Without one, the members of an Arizona LLC are stuck with each other forever when something bad happens.


Ask yourself the uncomfortable question: what would you do if your co-member died tomorrow and his membership interest was inherited by his two minor children? Or by his new spouse? Or awarded to his ex-spouse in a divorce? A Buy-Sell Agreement gives the company and the remaining members the right — or the obligation — to buy out a member who dies, steals from the company, files bankruptcy, divorces, is convicted of a felony, or causes any other triggering event you select. Our questionnaire contains 19 possible triggering events and you can add your own.




Add or Remove a Member of an Arizona LLC


Changing the ownership of an Arizona LLC takes more than a handshake. The member who is leaving should sign an Assignment of Membership Interest Agreement, which is the document that actually transfers the membership interest. The members should also sign an amended Operating Agreement that reflects the change.


A member-managed LLC must then file an Amendment to its Articles of Organization with the Arizona Corporation Commission to add or remove members. A manager-managed LLC must file an Amendment if a member who owns or will own 20% or more of the profits is added or removed, and whenever a manager is added or removed. See A.R.S. § 29-3202.




Amend Articles of Organization or Change an Address


An Amendment to the Articles of Organization must be filed with the Arizona Corporation Commission within 30 days of a change under A.R.S. § 29-3202. The Arizona Corporation Commission charges $25 for standard processing or $60 for expedited processing. Our flat fee is $255, which includes preparing the amendment, filing it, and paying the $60 expedited Arizona Corporation Commission fee.




Put Rental Property or Land Into an Arizona LLC


If you own Arizona rental property in your own name, every tenant, guest and contractor who gets hurt on that property can sue you personally and reach your home, your bank accounts and your retirement savings. Transferring the property to an LLC builds a legal wall between the rental and everything else you own.


Most owners worry the transfer will trigger the lender's due-on-sale clause. Generally it will not. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac servicing guidelines prohibit lenders from enforcing a due-on-sale clause when a one-to-four-unit residential property is transferred to an LLC, provided the loan is typically at least 12 months old and the original borrower remains the managing member or majority owner.




Statutory Agent & Address Services


Every Arizona LLC must continuously maintain a statutory agent with a physical Arizona street address under A.R.S. § 29-3115. If the agent resigns and the LLC does not appoint a replacement within 60 days, the Arizona Corporation Commission can administratively dissolve the company.




IRA LLCs, Out-of-State LLCs & Foreign Registration


Arizona LLCs Owned by an IRA


A self-directed IRA can own an LLC that buys real estate, precious metals, private notes and other nontraditional investments. The rules are unforgiving — one prohibited transaction can disqualify the entire IRA — so the structure has to be right the first time.



Wyoming, Delaware & Nevada LLCs



Registering an Out-of-State Entity in Arizona




Dissolve & Terminate an Arizona LLC


Closing an Arizona LLC is a two-phase process under A.R.S. § 29-3701 and § 29-3702. First the company winds up: it liquidates assets, pays creditors and distributes what is left to the members in the order the statute requires. Then it files Articles of Termination with the Arizona Corporation Commission and pays the $35 filing fee. Walking away without doing this leaves the company on the Arizona Corporation Commission's records and leaves the members exposed.




Arizona Corporation Commission Website Links




Answers to the 10 Most Common Arizona LLC Questions


How much does it cost to form an Arizona LLC?

The Arizona Corporation Commission charges $50 for regular processing of your Articles of Organization or $85 for expedited processing. If you hire us, our plans are Bronze $497, Silver $897 and Gold $1,397. Every plan includes the Arizona Corporation Commission filing, a custom Operating Agreement and free statutory agent service for the first year.

How long does it take to form an Arizona LLC?

When we are hired and paid, we get your Articles of Organization approved within 24 hours. On your own, regular Arizona Corporation Commission processing takes about 30 days, expedited paper filing takes five to seven days, and expedited online filing can be approved in as little as 10 minutes.

Does an Arizona LLC need a statutory agent?

Yes. Every Arizona LLC must continuously maintain a statutory agent, called a registered agent in most other states, to receive legal and government documents on the company's behalf. The agent must have a physical Arizona street address — not a post office box — and must forward what it receives to the LLC.

Does Arizona require LLCs to file an annual report or pay an annual fee?

No. Unlike most states, Arizona requires no annual report and no annual renewal fee. Once your LLC is approved it stays in good standing indefinitely with no recurring state fees, which makes Arizona one of the least expensive states in the country in which to maintain a business entity.

Do I need an Operating Agreement for my Arizona LLC?

Arizona law does not require one, but operating without one is a serious risk. Without a signed agreement your LLC runs on Arizona's statutory defaults, which split profits and voting power equally among the members regardless of who contributed what. A custom Operating Agreement overrides those defaults and gives you the legal proof of ownership that banks, title companies and courts require.

How is an Arizona LLC taxed?

The IRS has no separate tax category for LLCs. By default a single-member LLC is taxed as a disregarded entity and a multi-member LLC is taxed as a partnership. Owners can instead elect S corporation taxation by filing IRS Form 2553 or C corporation taxation by filing IRS Form 8832 when that produces a better result.

Can a minor own an interest in an Arizona LLC?

Yes. Arizona law has no minimum age for LLC members, so a child under 18 can legally own a membership interest. But because minors cannot enter into binding contracts, a minor cannot sign agreements or open bank accounts for the company. An adult manager, parent, guardian or trust normally has to handle the LLC's legal and financial obligations.

What happens to my Arizona LLC if I die without a plan?

Your membership interest does not automatically pass to your loved ones. It goes through an Arizona probate unless the value of your personal property is under $200,000, and your heirs may inherit only an economic interest with no voting or management rights. Putting the LLC interest into a revocable living trust, or holding it as community property with right of survivorship if you are married, lets the interest pass automatically and avoid probate.

How do I add or remove a member from my Arizona LLC?

Three steps: sign a written Assignment of Membership Interest to transfer the ownership, amend the Operating Agreement to reflect the new ownership structure, and file an Amendment to the Articles of Organization with the Arizona Corporation Commission. Skip any one of them and your company's ownership records become legally unclear, which is exactly what causes disputes years later.

How do I dissolve or terminate an Arizona LLC?

Terminating is a two-phase process. First you wind up the business by paying debts and distributing the remaining assets in the order Arizona law requires. Then you file Articles of Termination with the Arizona Corporation Commission. The tax consequences depend on how the IRS classifies your LLC, so review both the legal and the tax sides before you begin.



Hire Us to Form Your Arizona LLC


Arizona LLC attorneys Richard Keyt and his son, attorney and former CPA Richard C. Keyt, have formed 10,000+ Arizona LLCs. They form Arizona LLCs and PLLCs for clients throughout the United States and from foreign countries, and they get the Articles of Organization approved within 24 hours of being hired and paid.


See the fees and contents of our 3 LLC Formation Plans.

To hire us to form an LLC submit our online questionnaire at keytlaw.com/llcq, call 480-664-7478 or email rk@keytlaw.com.


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Richard Keyt (father)  480-664-7478  |  rk@keytlaw.com

Richard C. Keyt (son, attorney and former CPA)  480-664-7472  |  rck@keytlaw.com

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Disclaimer: We are Arizona attorneys, but not your attorney. This information is for educational purposes only and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Arizona laws are unique; always consult a local professional regarding your specific situation.


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Last updated September 23, 2026, by Richard Keyt, Arizona LLC attorney

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