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Foreign LLC guide · Arizona

Arizona Foreign LLC Registration (2026): What the State Charges and the 3 Best Services

If you are bringing an out-of-state LLC into the state in Arizona in 2026, our recommendation is Arizona Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and AZ Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. To register an out-of-state LLC in Arizona you pay $150 to the Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division and the state asks for no report afterward. Over three years that ranks 13th of 50.
Briefing by the Formation Facts team

Arizona: key figures

13th

of 50 on what a foreign LLC owes the state

States are ranked from lowest to highest (tied). The whole 50-state comparison

  • Fee the state takes at registration

    $150

    Confirmed in October 2026: azcc.gov

  • Report you must file again

    None

    No recurring report for foreign LLCs

  • Paper from the home state

    60 days

    The oldest it may be

  • What the state collects in 3 years

    $150

    Registering, then two more years of reports

Services ranked for Arizona

Every criterion and weight is on the method page.

Ranked first

1. Arizona Registered Agent.co: best for one additional state

$199 plus the $150 state fee, then $99 a year

Why Arizona Registered Agent.co is first: you pay $199 plus the state fee, and your first agent year is included, then $99 a year for the agent.

You pay less over three years than at Mainstay Filing, and that is the criterion we weigh most.

What your money gets you

  • Prepares your registration filing
  • A year of agent service

What works

  • Agent covered in year 1
  • The agent renews at $99
  • $199 above the state fee

What to weigh

  • Your home state needs a separate agent
Visit Arizona Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Biggest reach

2. Mainstay Filing: best for growing beyond your home state

$199 plus the $150 state fee, then $149 a year

Mainstay Filing takes second place because it files your Arizona registration for $199 beyond the state fee and includes the first year of agent service.

A $100 gap to Arizona Registered Agent.co over three years is what keeps it out of first place.

When the free year is over, the agent costs $149 a year, whatever the state.

What your money gets you

  • Prepares your registration and files it
  • The same price in any state

What works

  • $199 to register
  • One price everywhere

What to weigh

  • Arizona Registered Agent.co's agent renews for $50 less
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Home-state option

3. AZ Registered Agent.org: best for Arizona registrations

$199 plus the $150 state fee, then $99 a year

Why AZ Registered Agent.org is third: you pay $199 plus the state fee, and your first agent year is included, then $99 a year for the agent.

Its prices are identical to Arizona Registered Agent.co's, so the two are close.

What your money gets you

  • Prepares your registration filing
  • A year of agent service

What works

  • The agent renews at $99
  • Agent covered in year 1
  • $199 above the state fee

What to weigh

  • Your home state needs a separate agent
Visit AZ Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The ranking in numbers

RankWhoYou pay in year 1Then per yearTheir fees across 3 years
1Arizona Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Arizona Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3AZ Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit AZ Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices as shown on November 13, 2026. The $150 state fee is not part of any row.

Work out your total

The registration fee is $150, and provider fees are added on top.
Your total over 3 years with Arizona Registered Agent.co is $547 ($150 state, $397 service).

How Arizona compares with the states near it in the ranking

RankStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
12thIndiana$137
13thAlabama$150
13thArizona$150
13thColorado$150
16thMinnesota$185
You will find all fifty rows at Foreign LLC fees by state.

Arizona foreign LLC registration fee and form (official)

If your LLC was formed elsewhere, you file the Foreign Registration Statement (Form L025) with the Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division and pay $150. Include certificate of existence or good standing, plus a certified copy of the organizational documents, dated within 60 days.

Arizona does not require a recurring report from foreign LLCs.

Your checklist

  • Certificate of existence or good standing, plus a certified copy of the organizational documents, issued within 60 days.
  • The exact legal name and formation date from your home state.
  • A statutory agent with an office here, which any ranked provider can give you.
  • Money set aside for the $150 official fee.

What not registering can cost you

The state's courts will not hear a suit from an LLC that has not registered (A.R.S. 29-3902(B)). The state does not void your contracts (A.R.S. 29-3902(C)).

Why the first pick is first

Arizona Registered Agent.co pulled ahead of Mainstay Filing on price over three years, which is weighted 33%.

Arizona Registered Agent.co charges $397 in fees over three years, which is $100 under Mainstay Filing.

Arizona FAQ

How much will it cost to register my out-of-state LLC with Arizona?

$150 for the filing itself. Hiring one adds $199.

Which form do I use to register an out-of-state LLC with Arizona?

Use the Foreign Registration Statement (Form L025) and send it to the Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division.

Does the state want a certificate from my home state?

Yes, you need certificate of existence or good standing, plus a certified copy of the organizational documents, dated within 60 days of your filing.

Will my foreign LLC have to file anything every year?

No. Arizona does not ask foreign LLCs for a yearly report.

What happens if my LLC does business there without registering?

The state's courts will not hear a suit from an LLC that has not registered (A.R.S. 29-3902(B)). The state does not void your contracts (A.R.S. 29-3902(C)).

Must I appoint a statutory agent when registering in Arizona?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Which service should I choose to register a foreign LLC?

We would choose Arizona Registered Agent.co first (it registers you in Arizona for $199 and includes a year of agent service; the agent then costs $99 a year), with Mainstay Filing and AZ Registered Agent.org behind it.

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Where this briefing comes from

  1. Everything in this briefing about Ariz rests on azleg.gov, which we confirmed in August 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  2. Everything in this briefing about Arizona formation fee: Filing fee, official source rests on azcc.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  3. Everything in this briefing about Arizona registered agent statute rests on azleg.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  4. Everything in this briefing about Arizona Corporation Commission, LLC forms rests on azcc.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  5. Everything in this briefing about Form L025 instructions rests on azcc.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  6. Everything in this briefing about A.R.S. 29-3903, registration of foreign LLC rests on azleg.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  7. Everything in this briefing about A.R.S. 29-3905, activities that are not doing business rests on azleg.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  8. Everything in this briefing about Arizona Corporation Commission FAQs rests on azcc.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  9. Everything in this briefing about A.R.S. 29-3902, registration to do business rests on azleg.gov, which we confirmed in November 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  10. Everything in this briefing about Indiana Secretary of State business forms rests on in.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  11. Everything in this briefing about Indiana Code 23-0.5-5, registration of foreign entities rests on iga.in.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  12. Everything in this briefing about Indiana Code 23-0.5-9, fees rests on iga.in.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  13. Everything in this briefing about Indiana Code 23-0.5-4, registered agents rests on iga.in.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  14. Everything in this briefing about INBiz Business Entity Report rests on inbiz.in.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  15. Everything in this briefing about Alabama Secretary of State, LLC filings rests on sos.alabama.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  16. Everything in this briefing about Foreign LLC Application for Registration rests on sos.alabama.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  17. Everything in this briefing about Secretary of State fee schedule rests on sos.alabama.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  18. Everything in this briefing about Secretary of State Online Services rests on alabamainteractive.org, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  19. Everything in this briefing about Code of Alabama, section 10A-1-7.01 rests on alison.legislature.state.al.us, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  20. Everything in this briefing about Department of Revenue, business privilege tax notice rests on revenue.alabama.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  21. Everything in this briefing about Colorado Secretary of State, foreign entity FAQ rests on coloradosos.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  22. Everything in this briefing about Sample Statement of Foreign Entity Authority rests on coloradosos.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  23. Everything in this briefing about Secretary of State business fee schedule rests on coloradosos.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  24. Everything in this briefing about Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title 7 rests on content.leg.colorado.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  25. Everything in this briefing about Registered agent requirements effective July 1, 2025 rests on coloradosos.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  26. Everything in this briefing about Periodic report FAQ rests on coloradosos.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  27. Everything in this briefing about Minnesota Secretary of State, foreign LLC forms rests on sos.mn.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  28. Everything in this briefing about Foreign LLC certificate of authority form rests on sos.mn.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  29. Everything in this briefing about Business filing and certification fee schedule rests on sos.mn.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  30. Everything in this briefing about Minnesota Statutes § 322C.0802, certificate of authority rests on revisor.mn.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  31. Everything in this briefing about Minnesota Statutes § 322C.0803, activities that are not rests on revisor.mn.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  32. Everything in this briefing about Minnesota Statutes § 322C.0808, consequences rests on revisor.mn.gov, which we confirmed in October 2026, so you can compare our wording with the source.
  33. The page we used for Arizona Registered Agent.co (pricing page) was open to us on November 13, 2026
  34. The page we used for Mainstay Filing (Arizona service page) was open to us on November 13, 2026
  35. The page we used for AZ Registered Agent.org (pricing page) was open to us on November 13, 2026