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Lab sheet 3 · Arizona

Foreign LLC Registration, Arizona (2026): 5 Procedures and the 3 Best Services

Ranked by measured reading, the services for registering an LLC formed elsewhere in Arizona in 2026 are Arizona Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and AZ Registered Agent.org ($199). Arizona charges $150 for foreign registration, and 5 procedures describe the process.

Recorded by the Business Basics Lab staff ·

Key facts for this sheet

Filing fee
$150Reference azcc.gov, October 2026
Home certificate
60 daysAge limit
Report fee
NoneNot required
Three years of state fees
$150State charges only
Procedures
5In sequence

You will be able to

  • When registration is required
  • What to file and its cost
  • Remaining in good standing
  • How the readings compare

Best reading

Services that measured best in Arizona

Measured on the method page: three-year cost (36%), procedures performed (28%), renewal, fit with Arizona's protocol and price legibility.
Best reading

1. Arizona Registered Agent.co: best for a budget registration

$199 plus fees; $99 a year after

The sheet starts with Arizona Registered Agent.co, because $199 above the state fee, first agent year included, then $99 a year.

On three-year cost it reads below Mainstay Filing, a large part of the measurement.

What the price performs

  • Filing with the state
  • Agent service for one year

Measured strengths

  • $199 to register
  • $99 a year for the agent afterward
  • A free first agent year

Measured limits

  • Serves only Arizona
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Any state

2. Mainstay Filing: best for one provider for both states

$199 plus fees; $149 a year after

In second position is Mainstay Filing, where $199 over the state fee in any state, and year-one agent service reads as free.

Across three years the total is $100 higher than Arizona Registered Agent.co's.

At renewal the agent price is $149 a year in every state.

What the price performs

  • Registration, prepared and submitted
  • The same price in each state

Measured strengths

  • A service fee of $199
  • One price anywhere

Measured limits

  • A renewal $50 above Arizona Registered Agent.co's
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Arizona specialist

3. AZ Registered Agent.org: best for another Arizona candidate

$199 plus fees; $99 a year after

Third: AZ Registered Agent.org, since $199 above the state fee, first agent year included, then $99 a year.

Arizona Registered Agent.co and this service charge alike.

What the price performs

  • Filing with the state
  • Agent service for one year

Measured strengths

  • $199 to register
  • A free first agent year
  • $99 a year for the agent afterward

Measured limits

  • Serves only Arizona
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The 3 ranked services side by side

#ServiceFirst yearFrom year twoThree-year total
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.
Company prices as posted on November 13, 2026. Every row needs the $150 state fee added.

The sheet, procedure by procedure

  1. Procedure 1: Does the rule apply?

    LLCs formed outside Arizona submit a foreign registration in order to transact business here. Without registration: Before it registers, the LLC cannot sue in the courts of Arizona (A.R.S. 29-3902(B)). Contracts already signed stay effective (A.R.S. 29-3902(C)).

    Specimen: Reference azcc.gov, October 2026

  2. Procedure 2: Request proof of good standing

    Arizona requires certificate of existence or good standing, plus a certified copy of the organizational documents, not older than 60 days.

    TipRequest it close to the filing date.

  3. Procedure 3: Appoint a statutory agent for Arizona

    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.

    TipEach of the ranked services acts as the statutory agent.

    Specimen: Reference azleg.gov, October 2026

  4. Procedure 4: Prepare the Foreign Registration Statement

    Registration is made by delivering the Foreign Registration Statement (Form L025) to the Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division with $150.

    Specimen: Reference azcc.gov, October 2026

  5. Procedure 5: What follows

    Nothing recurs for a foreign LLC in this state.

Arizona costs by procedure

WhatPaid toAmount
Foreign registrationTo the state$150
Optional serviceThe service$199 in year one
State total over three yearsTo the state$150
Figures paid to Arizona are its published fees, with the specimens listed beneath the table; each service row is that company's own price. The three-year state row sums the filing, the year-two report, the year-three report and any minimum tax.

How the readings worked out

Measured cost over three years accounts for 36% of the reading, and it is where pulled ahead in Arizona.

Three years with Arizona Registered Agent.co total $397, which is $100 below Mainstay Filing.

Arizona questions

How large is Arizona's fee for a foreign LLC?

$150 as the official fee. Add $199 if a service is engaged.

Which form do I file to register?

Complete the form named in procedure 4 and send it to the Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division.

Do I need a certificate from my home state?

Yes: certificate of existence or good standing, plus a certified copy of the organizational documents, issued within 60 days of filing.

What if the LLC does business there without registering?

Before it registers, the LLC cannot sue in the courts of Arizona (A.R.S. 29-3902(B)). Contracts already signed stay effective (A.R.S. 29-3902(C)).

What is due after registering?

No recurring report for foreign LLCs in Arizona.

Which service should handle the registration?

Arizona Registered Agent.co reads highest, Mainstay Filing and AZ Registered Agent.org follow; Arizona Registered Agent.co leads on measured cost over three years.

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Specimens and records

  1. Control source for Ariz: azleg.gov, observed again August 2026.
  2. Control source for Arizona formation fee: Filing fee, official source: azcc.gov, observed again October 2026.
  3. Control source for Arizona registered agent statute: azleg.gov, observed again October 2026.
  4. Control source for Arizona Corporation Commission, LLC forms: azcc.gov, observed again October 2026.
  5. Control source for Form L025 instructions: azcc.gov, observed again October 2026.
  6. Control source for A.R.S. 29-3903, registration of foreign LLC: azleg.gov, observed again October 2026.
  7. Control source for A.R.S. 29-3905, activities that are not doing business: azleg.gov, observed again October 2026.
  8. Control source for Arizona Corporation Commission FAQs: azcc.gov, observed again October 2026.
  9. Control source for A.R.S. 29-3902, registration to do business: azleg.gov, observed again November 2026.
  10. Recorded November 13, 2026 from the pricing page of Arizona Registered Agent.co
  11. Recorded November 13, 2026 from the Arizona service page of Mainstay Filing
  12. Recorded November 13, 2026 from the pricing page of AZ Registered Agent.org