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FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions For Arizona
Name Endings
1. Can I use the word limited in my new corporation name?
Yes. Limited in Arizona is for Corporation. Also Association, Company and Incorporation
2. Can I use BANK as my corporation name?
If the name implies banking, trust, financial, mortgage or insurance, prior approval of the banking
superintendent or insurance commissioner is needed.
3. Can I use LTD for my Limited Liability Company name?
No, only Limited Liability Company, LLC or LC can be used in both Domestic and Professional LLCs.
Article Requirements
1. How many Directors and Officers do I need for my Corporation?
The minimum number is one. You can be listed as all four.
2. Can I have as many shares of stocks as I want?
An increase in shares does not cause an increase in initial filing fees.
3. Do I need to publish my articles in a local newspaper?
After receiving notice of approval, the articles for will need to be published in an accepted newspaper
within Arizona. The publication must occur within 60 days of incorporating and you must file an
affidavit of publication. Publication requirements are for both LLC and INC
4. What is the difference between a Manager and a Member for an LLC?
You can only list one or the other on your articles of organization. Managers are employees of the
company and members are owners. A Manager may be an owner.
5. Who is the Incorporator or Organizer?
IncSmart.biz and the filers are the Incorporators and Organizers for your new entity. It is the person
that completes and signs the articles and submits them to the Secretary of State. The Incorporator's
and Organizer's duties and title end after filing.
Taxes and Fees
1. Does Arizona have annual fees and reports?
Arizona has new annual report dates for Corporations. Corporations formed in Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr,
May, are due in April. Corporations formed in Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep are due in May. Corporation formed
in Oct, Nov, Dec are due in June
2. Does an Arizoan company file state taxes?
Yes, you must file state taxes for Arizona.
Compliance Requirements
1. Will Arizona require me to have a local bank account?
Arizona does not require a local bank account to run your business from the state.
2. Does Arizona require me to have a local business address?
Arizona Articles do ask for a local business address.
3. What are the Arizona annual maintenance fees?
Filing Process
1. What is the process to file a new company in Arizona?
The Arizona Corporation Commission averages around two (5) weeks to file new articles. They also
have an expedite service that can reduce your time to less than 3 weeks.
Arizona Order Forms
1. Arizona Corporation
2. Arizona Limited Liability Company
3. Arizona Doing Business As (DBA)
4. Arizona UCC Statement
5. Arizona Foreign Qualification
6. Arizona Mail Forwarding Service
7. Arizona Bookkeeping Service
8. Arizona Amendment
9. Arizona List of Newspapers for Publication
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1. Can I use the word limited in my new corporation name?
Yes. Limited in Arizona is for Corporation. Also Association, Company and Incorporation
2. Can I use BANK as my corporation name?
If the name implies banking, trust, financial, mortgage or insurance, prior approval of the banking
superintendent or insurance commissioner is needed.
3. Can I use LTD for my Limited Liability Company name?
No, only Limited Liability Company, LLC or LC can be used in both Domestic and Professional LLCs.
Article Requirements
1. How many Directors and Officers do I need for my Corporation?
The minimum number is one. You can be listed as all four.
2. Can I have as many shares of stocks as I want?
An increase in shares does not cause an increase in initial filing fees.
3. Do I need to publish my articles in a local newspaper?
After receiving notice of approval, the articles for will need to be published in an accepted newspaper
within Arizona. The publication must occur within 60 days of incorporating and you must file an
affidavit of publication. Publication requirements are for both LLC and INC
4. What is the difference between a Manager and a Member for an LLC?
You can only list one or the other on your articles of organization. Managers are employees of the
company and members are owners. A Manager may be an owner.
5. Who is the Incorporator or Organizer?
IncSmart.biz and the filers are the Incorporators and Organizers for your new entity. It is the person
that completes and signs the articles and submits them to the Secretary of State. The Incorporator's
and Organizer's duties and title end after filing.
Taxes and Fees
1. Does Arizona have annual fees and reports?
Arizona has new annual report dates for Corporations. Corporations formed in Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr,
May, are due in April. Corporations formed in Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep are due in May. Corporation formed
in Oct, Nov, Dec are due in June
2. Does an Arizoan company file state taxes?
Yes, you must file state taxes for Arizona.
Compliance Requirements
1. Will Arizona require me to have a local bank account?
Arizona does not require a local bank account to run your business from the state.
2. Does Arizona require me to have a local business address?
Arizona Articles do ask for a local business address.
3. What are the Arizona annual maintenance fees?
- Pay Annual Report on anniversary of Filing Date
- Pay Annual Registered Agent Fees
- Pay Federal Taxes and State Taxes for Arizona
Filing Process
1. What is the process to file a new company in Arizona?
- Choose a Name for your LLC or Corporation
- File your Articles with the Arizona Corporation Commission.
- File your Publication Affidavit after the Articles have been filed.
- Order your Tax ID Number
- Order your Business License
- Receive copy of documents by email and originals by US Post
- Open a business checking account
The Arizona Corporation Commission averages around two (5) weeks to file new articles. They also
have an expedite service that can reduce your time to less than 3 weeks.
Arizona Order Forms
1. Arizona Corporation
2. Arizona Limited Liability Company
3. Arizona Doing Business As (DBA)
4. Arizona UCC Statement
5. Arizona Foreign Qualification
6. Arizona Mail Forwarding Service
7. Arizona Bookkeeping Service
8. Arizona Amendment
9. Arizona List of Newspapers for Publication
WARNING - MAIL FROM THE ARIZONA CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS, BUSINESS DIVISION, AT 5025
N. CENTRAL AVE. STE 573 PHOENIX AZ 85012 IS A SCAM. IT LOOKS LIKE AN OFFICIAL ARIZONA
NOTICE, BUT IT'S NOT.
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