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Registered agent guide · Arizona

Arizona Registered Agent Requirements and Fees (2026): the Rules and the 3 Best Agents

For anyone naming a registered agent in Arizona this year, 2026, we would go with AZ Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and Arizona Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), in that order. The state does not bill you every year, so your only recurring cost is the statutory agent.
Briefing by the Formation Facts team

Arizona: the quick briefing

1st

of 50 on what the state charges in one year

The lowest total gets rank 1 (tied). The whole 50-state comparison

  • Statutory agent required

    Yes

    azleg.gov, as confirmed in October 2026

  • What the state collects in 1 year

    $0

    A single year of state fees

Who we recommend in Arizona

Every criterion and weight is on the method page.

Our #1

1. AZ Registered Agent.org: best for a low flat agent price

$99 for the first year, and the same after that

AZ Registered Agent.org ranks first for you since $99 a year with no jump at renewal, designed for a company that works in a single state.

Mainstay Filing costs more over three years, and that criterion is worth 33% of the score.

What your money gets you

  • A street address for the registered office
  • Papers served on the company are scanned into your account

What works

  • $99 yearly, with no increase
  • A lower yearly price than Mainstay Filing

What to weigh

  • A different state needs a different agent
Visit AZ Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

All 50 states

2. Mainstay Filing: best for an agent you can keep in any state

$149 for the first year, and the same after that

Next comes Mainstay Filing, because a flat $149 a year from a provider that works across the country.

Its three-year fees are $150 above AZ Registered Agent.org's, and cost is 33% of the score.

What your money gets you

  • A physical address inside the state
  • Scans anything served on the company the same business day and does not charge for it
  • Scans your first three government letters each year at no cost
  • Also works for nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs

What works

  • $149 yearly, with no step up
  • One provider whatever the state

What to weigh

  • A yearly premium of $50 over AZ Registered Agent.org
  • It only covers the agent, and you send in the reports
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Home-state option

3. Arizona Registered Agent.co: best for an agent near home

$99 for the first year, and the same after that

Why Arizona Registered Agent.co is third: $99 a year with no jump at renewal, designed for a company that works in a single state.

You pay the same here as at AZ Registered Agent.org.

What your money gets you

  • A street address for the registered office
  • Papers served on the company are scanned into your account

What works

  • $99 yearly, with no increase
  • A lower yearly price than Mainstay Filing

What to weigh

  • A different state needs a different agent
Visit Arizona Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The 3 picks compared

RankWhoYou pay per yearRenewal priceTheir fees across 3 years
1AZ Registered Agent.org$99$99/yr$297Visit AZ Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Arizona Registered Agent.co$99$99/yr$297Visit Arizona Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
These are the prices each company showed on November 13, 2026. Whichever agent you pick, Arizona's fees do not change.

Yearly cost calculator

This adds agent fees to the state's recurring charges. Formation fees are not included.
3 years with AZ Registered Agent.org: you pay $0 to the state and $297 to the provider, $297 in all.

How Arizona compares with the states near it in the ranking

RankStateYearly state fees
1stAlabama$0
1stArizona$0
1stIdaho$0
1stMinnesota$0
1stMississippi$0
To see the rest of the states, go to Registered agent rules by state.

The rules for a statutory agent in Arizona, straight from the statute

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address. The address has to be a place of business or residence in Arizona with a street address. A P.O. box can be listed only as a separate Arizona mailing address.

The state will accept: An Arizona resident, or a corporation or LLC formed in Arizona or authorized to do business there. The appointment takes effect only once the agent accepts it in writing. You will find it in A.R.S. § 29-3115.

What Arizona charges your LLC each year

You file nothing each year here, but you still need the statutory agent.

Why the first pick is first

What settled Arizona was price over three years, at 33%.

Cost puts it ahead, at $297 over three years, which is $150 lower than Mainstay Filing.

Your Arizona questions answered

Do I have to name a statutory agent for my Arizona LLC?

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

Who is allowed to be a statutory agent for my Arizona LLC?

An Arizona resident, or a corporation or LLC formed in Arizona or authorized to do business there. The appointment takes effect only once the agent accepts it in writing.

What will registered agent service cost me each year in Arizona?

Agents ranked here bill $99 to $149 annually.

Which state fees will I pay every year?

Nothing. Arizona has no yearly report fee, so no state fee comes back.

Which registered agents does this page rank?

AZ Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and Arizona Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), from our first pick to our last.

Which registered agent should I choose?

We would choose AZ Registered Agent.org first (a nearby agent at $99 a year, whose street address appears in the public record), with Mainstay Filing and Arizona Registered Agent.co behind it.

Other briefings

Where this briefing comes from

  1. Our figures on Ariz come from azleg.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
  2. Our figures on Arizona formation fee: Filing fee, official source come from azcc.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  3. Our figures on Arizona registered agent statute come from azleg.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  4. Our figures on Arizona Corporation Commission come from azcc.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
  5. Our figures on Arizona Corporation Commission come from azcc.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
  6. Our figures on Alabama Department of Revenue, 2024 business privilege tax come from revenue.alabama.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  7. Our figures on Idaho yearly filing: Annual report: due date, official come from legislature.idaho.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  8. Our figures on Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source come from revisor.mn.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  9. Our figures on Minnesota yearly filing: Recurring filing, official source come from revisor.mn.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  10. Our figures on Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division come from sos.ms.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
  11. Our figures on Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division come from sos.ms.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was August 2026.
  12. Our figures on Mississippi yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source come from sos.ms.gov. The last time we confirmed that page was October 2026.
  13. The page we used for AZ Registered Agent.org (pricing page) was open to us on November 13, 2026
  14. The page we used for Mainstay Filing (Arizona service page) was open to us on November 13, 2026
  15. The page we used for Arizona Registered Agent.co (pricing page) was open to us on November 13, 2026