What are the requirements for incorporating a domestic for-profit corporation in the State of Arizona?

Your corporate name must contain a corporate ending which may be "corporation," "association," "company," "limited," "incorporated" or an abbreviation of any of these words. You must also check to be sure the name is available.

Deliver the original and one (1) or more exact copies of the Articles of Incorporation (for domestic corporations) OR Application for Authority (for foreign corporations) to the Commission. Your filed copy will be returned to you when all requirements have been satisfied. Notarization is not required.

You must publish a copy of your Articles of Incorporation in a newspaper of general circulation in the county of the known place of business in Arizona, for three (3) consecutive publications. Do not publish until documents have been approved. ALL DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION ARE PUBLIC RECORD. AS SUCH, ALL DOCUMENTS ARE OPEN FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.

What is the filing fee for domestic for-profit corporations?

The filing fee is $60, and an additional $35 for expedited services if required, payable to the Arizona Corporation Commission.

What are the requirements for incorporating a domestic non-profit corporation?

The corporate name must contain a corporate ending which may be "corporation," "association," "company," "limited," "incorporated" or an abbreviation of any of these words. You must also check to be sure the name is available.

Deliver the original and one (1) or more exact copies of the Articles of Incorporation (for domestic corporations) OR Application for Authority (for foreign corporations) to the Commission. Your filed copy will be returned to you when all requirements have been satisfied. Notarization is not required.

Advise the Commission in writing of the fiscal year end date adopted by the corporation.

You must publish a copy of your Articles of Incorporation in a newspaper of general circulation in the county of the known place of business in Arizona, for three (3) consecutive publications. Do not publish until documents have been approved. ALL DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION ARE PUBLIC RECORD. AS SUCH, ALL DOCUMENTS ARE OPEN FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.

What is the filing fee for domestic non-profit corporations?

The filing fee is $40, and an additional $35 for expedited services if required, payable to the Arizona Corporation Commission.

What are the requirements for incorporating a limited liability company in Arizona?

The corporate name must contain the words "limited liability company" or the abbreviation "LLC". The name cannot be the same as or deceptively similar to the corporate name of a domestic corporation or a foreign qualified corporation. Check the name for availability. The name may be reserved for 120 days for a fee of $10.)

Deliver the original and one (1) or more exact copies of the Articles of Organization to the Commission. Your filed copy will be returned to you when all requirements have been satisfied. Notarization is not required.

You must publish a notice of the filing in a newspaper of general circulation in the county of the known place of business in Arizona, for three (3) consecutive publications. Do not publish until documents have been approved.

What is the filing fee for limited liability companies?

The filing fee is $50, and an additional $35 for expedited services if required, payable to the Arizona Corporation Commission.



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