Arizona business entity search and name check

What the Arizona search covers

Corporations, LLCs, nonprofits and limited partnerships registered with the Arizona Corporation Commission. Trade names are registered separately with the Arizona Secretary of State and aren't in this search.

Each record has a Entity ID (for example R18260883). Search by number on the Arizona Business Center (ABC, formerly eCorp).

How to read Arizona results

Arizona uses its own status labels. We always show the official wording; here is what the common ones mean according to the state:

A status describes the registry filing only. It isn’t evidence of a license, tax compliance or reputation, and a record with the same name as a company you know may be a different business. More on statuses.

Arizona business name rules

An LLC name must include one of: limited liability company, limited company, L.L.C., L.C., LLC, LC. A corporation uses one of: association, bank, company, corporation, limited, incorporated, or abbreviations.

Your name must be distinguishable from the names of active businesses on the Corporation Commission's or Secretary of State's records, including businesses registered to operate in Arizona and reserved or registered names. Businesses that have been administratively dissolved don't block a name. (A.R.S. 29-3112 (LLC); 10-401 (corp)) Source: azleg.gov

When comparing names, Arizona disregards: words or abbreviations showing the entity type (Corporation, Incorporated, Limited, LLC and similar). Our name check applies these same rules.

Words that need approval or are restricted

Professional LLCs

A professional LLC's name must include "Professional Limited Liability Company", P.L.L.C., P.L.C., PLLC or PLC (A.R.S. 29-4106). A professional corporation uses "Professional Corporation", "Professional Association", "Service Corporation", "Limited" or "Chartered", or P.C., P.A., S.C., Ltd. or Chtd. (A.R.S. 10-2215).

Using a similar name with consent

Allowed. The business holding the name must consent in writing and agree to change its own name to something distinguishable (A.R.S. 29-3112(C)). Corporations file an Application for Use of Indistinguishable Name ($10). If your name matches a trade name registered with the Arizona Secretary of State, the trade name's owner must be listed in your filing as a member, manager, officer, director, organizer or statutory agent.

Reserving a name in Arizona

Arizona lets you reserve a name before you form the business for $10, held for 120 days. It can't be renewed.

Reserving is optional. File an Application to Reserve LLC Name (L001) or Corporation Name (C006) online through the Arizona Business Center or on paper. The fee is $10, or $45 for expedited handling.

Arizona name reservation Source: azcc.gov

Searching on this site doesn’t reserve anything. Only ACC can.

Forming an LLC in Arizona

Document

Articles of Organization (L010)

State filing fee

$50
$50 regular or $85 expedited. Faster service costs $100 (next day), $200 (same day) or $400 (two hours), per the March 2026 fee schedule.

File online

ACC filing

Processing

Regular filings typically take 14 to 16 days and expedited filings 3 to 5 days. Current times are posted at https://arizonabusinesscenter.azcc.gov/processingTimes.

Registered agent

Every corporation and LLC must always have a statutory agent, and the agent must accept the appointment before your filing is processed. An individual agent needs an Arizona address.

Out-of-state LLC registering here

$150 (Foreign Registration Statement (LLC))

Fees change. Confirm them on the official Arizona fee schedule before you file.

Keeping a Arizona LLC in good standing

No annual report for LLCs. Source: azcc.gov

Arizona LLCs have no annual report. Corporations do: $45 for a for-profit corporation ($80 expedited) or $10 for a nonprofit, due on the date shown on the corporation's record. For-profit corporations pay a $9-a-month late penalty. A late corporation becomes Pending Inactive and then Administratively Dissolved; reinstatement costs $100 (sources: https://azcc.gov/faqs/BusinessServicesFAQs ; https://azcc.gov/docs/default-source/corps-files/fee-schedules/fee-schedule-corporations6def4cc74b1a47129d16c2b1c3851bda.pdf?sfvrsn=2d6fbddb_4).

Proof of status: Certificate of Good Standing ($10). Source: azcc.gov

Assumed names (DBAs)

Trade names are registered with the Arizona Secretary of State, not the Corporation Commission. Registration costs $10 and lasts 5 years, plus $25 if you want it expedited. You can renew for $10 within the 6 months before it expires. Source: azsos.gov

Good to know about Arizona

• Most new LLCs must publish a formation notice in a local newspaper three times within 60 days. The exception is when the statutory agent is in Maricopa or Pima County, where the Commission posts the notice online instead. Source: azleg.gov
• LLCs file no annual report in Arizona. For-profit corporations file one for $45 and pay $9 a month if they're late. Source: azcc.gov
• Businesses register with the Arizona Corporation Commission, while trade names go to the Secretary of State. If your business name matches a registered trade name, the trade name's owner must be named in your filing. Source: azcc.gov
• Name reservations last 120 days and can't be renewed. Source: azcc.gov
• Your statutory agent must accept the appointment before the Commission will process your filing. Source: azcc.gov
• The Arizona Business Center replaced the eCorp system on January 12, 2026. Old ecorp.azcc.gov links no longer work. Source: azcc.gov

Sources and accuracy

We checked this page against official Arizona sources on October 30, 2026. Our monitor rechecks the official search, filing portal and fee pages daily and flags changes for review.

See something wrong? Tell us. We can fix how we present information, but only ACC can change an official record.