How to Use the Arizona Business Center (ABC): File an LLC, Annual Report or Amendment Online

If you need to form a limited liability company (LLC) or corporation in Arizona, or update a filing you already made, you will do it through the Arizona Business Center (ABC) at arizonabusinesscenter.azcc.gov. ABC is the online portal for the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC), specifically its Corporations Division, which files entity documents such as articles, annual reports and amendments. ABC replaced the older eCorp system on January 12, 2026, so any guide that tells you to log in to eCorp is out of date.

This guide covers the full process: what to gather before you log in, how to file an LLC Articles of Organization, how annual reports work (and why LLCs do not file one), how to file an amendment, what the expedited and accelerated options cost, and the mistakes that most often slow filings down. Type the address yourself. The ACC has issued an alert about lookalike websites that imitate its filing pages, so use only arizonabusinesscenter.azcc.gov, either typed directly or reached from the official Commission site at azcc.gov/corporations.

Informational only. This article explains how to use the Arizona Business Center for general reference. It is not legal or tax advice. Entity choice, name selection and tax treatment depend on your specific facts. Fees and processing times change, so confirm current figures on the official pages linked here. Talk with a qualified Arizona business attorney or a CPA before you file, especially if you have multiple owners, complex ownership or out-of-state activity.

What You Need Before You Start

Gather these items before you log in. ABC sessions can expire, and restarting a half-finished form wastes time and invites typing errors.

• An ABC account. Create one at arizonabusinesscenter.azcc.gov. You will use the same account for filings, File Tracker status, annual report reminders and orders for certified copies.
• A name that meets Arizona rules. Check it before you file, as described below.
• A statutory agent. Arizona uses this term where many states say registered agent. The agent accepts legal papers and official notices for your entity. Requirements are covered in Step 3.
• A principal office address. Arizona's address rules for statutory agents affect what you can enter, so read Step 3 before you choose the agent.
• Member, manager or organizer information. Have the names and addresses ready for the people listed on the form.
• For a corporation, a Certificate of Disclosure. It is filed together with the Articles of Incorporation.
• A payment method that ABC accepts. Check the total on the review screen before you submit.
• An EIN from the IRS. You will usually need one for a business bank account and payroll. Obtain it separately from the ACC filing.

Check your name before you file

For LLCs, Arizona's naming rules come from A.R.S. 29-3112. Your name must:

• Contain the words limited liability company or limited company, or one of the abbreviations L.L.C., L.C., LLC or LC.
• Avoid the words association, corporation, incorporated, or an abbreviation of those words.
• Be distinguishable from existing entity names, reserved names and registered trade names on the Commission's record.

Names with banking or trust terms, such as bank, banker, banking, credit union, deposit, savings association or trust, need prior written approval from the Arizona Department of Financial Institutions. A professional LLC must use professional limited liability company, P.L.L.C., P.L.C., PLLC or PLC in its name.

Search the entity records at arizonabusinesscenter.azcc.gov/businesssearch before you choose a name. If the name is free, you can reserve it through ABC for 120 days for a $10 fee. A reservation holds the name only. It does not form the entity, so you still have to file the Articles.

Step-by-Step: File an LLC Articles of Organization

The LLC filing is the Articles of Organization, Form L010. Read the instructions, Form L010i, before you start. Menu labels in ABC change from time to time, so follow the path the portal shows you. The regular filing fee for Articles of Organization is $50.

1. Log in and start the filing. Sign in to ABC and choose the option to file new Articles of Organization for an LLC.
2. Enter the name exactly as reserved or checked. Match capitalization and punctuation. A name that differs from the one you checked can delay or stop the review.
3. Designate the statutory agent. An individual agent must be a permanent, full-time Arizona resident with a permanent, full-time physical or street address in Arizona. Any mailing address for that agent must also be in Arizona. The agent may instead be an entity, including a foreign corporation or LLC authorized to transact business in Arizona. An LLC cannot serve as its own statutory agent.
4. Get the agent's written acceptance. The agent must accept the appointment in writing on Statutory Agent Acceptance form M002. Keep a signed copy with your records.
5. Enter the principal address and the members or managers. Provide the information exactly as you want it to appear on the public record.
6. Choose the processing speed. Pick standard, expedited or an accelerated tier based on how soon you need the filing. The options and costs are in the table below.
7. Review, pay and submit. Compare every field against your records. Save the confirmation information ABC gives you before you leave the page.
8. Check whether you must publish notice. This step happens outside the filing screen. An LLC must publish notice unless its statutory agent's county is Maricopa or Pima. If your agent is located elsewhere, confirm with the ACC how publication works, what it costs and what deadline applies, because this guide does not list those details.
9. Track the filing and collect your documents. Use File Tracker to see where the filing stands. Once it is complete, you can order certified copies or a good standing certificate, which includes a QR code, through ABC.

Annual Reports: Corporations Only

Arizona LLCs do not file annual reports. The Commission's Business Services FAQ states that only corporations must file them. Arizona also levies no LLC franchise tax and no annual report fee at the Corporation Commission, so there is no recurring state filing cost to keep an LLC in good standing. Income passes through to the members, who pay Arizona's flat 2.5 percent individual income tax.

If you formed a for-profit corporation, you must file an annual report each year in the corporation's anniversary month, on the date the Commission assigns (A.R.S. 10-1622). The fee is $45 for a for-profit corporation, and nonprofit corporations pay $10. A corporation may request a written extension of up to six months, but the request must be filed on or before the due date.

1. Log in to ABC and open your corporation's record.
2. Select the annual report filing for the current year.
3. Review the information on the record and correct anything that has changed.
4. Pay the fee and submit the report, then confirm it in File Tracker.

Annual report reminders are available in ABC, but treat the due date on your record as the deadline. Regular annual reports are typically processed in 7 to 9 business days, based on the Corporations Division processing times posted as of December 29, 2025.

Filing an Amendment

An amendment changes information already on the public record. The two changes that come up most often for LLCs are the statutory agent and the principal address. Changing either costs $5 for an LLC.

The statutory agent is a compliance issue, not just a clerical one. An LLC must keep a statutory agent with a valid address on record at all times, or it risks administrative dissolution under A.R.S. 29-3708. If your agent is leaving, file the change before the old agent's authority ends, not after.

Other amendments, such as name changes or certain corporate information changes, have fees that vary. Check the current fee in ABC or on the Corporations Division page at azcc.gov/corporations before you file.

1. Log in to ABC and select the amendment for your entity.
2. Enter the new information exactly as it should appear on the record.
3. If you are naming a new statutory agent, obtain the agent's signed acceptance on form M002 before you submit.
4. Pay the fee, submit, and check File Tracker for the status.

Expedited and Accelerated Options

Standard processing is the lowest-cost option. Expedited review costs $35 above the regular fee, which makes an expedited Articles of Organization $85 in total. Accelerated service tiers are added on top of the filing fee. The figures below reflect ACC fee information as of Rev. 3.2026.

Option	Added cost	Timing
Regular LLC Articles of Organization	$50 filing fee	About 9 to 11 business days (regular)
Expedited review	$35 above the regular fee ($85 total)	About 2 to 4 business days
Next day accelerated service	$100 on top of the filing fee	Received by 5pm
Same day accelerated service	$200 on top of the filing fee	Received by 10am
Two hour accelerated service	$400 on top of the filing fee	Available 8am to 3pm

Accelerated service guarantees examination within the window you choose. It does not guarantee approval. A filing with a missing agent acceptance or a name conflict will not be approved until the problem is fixed, regardless of the speed tier. Confirm on the review screen how the expedited and accelerated charges combine before you pay.

Tips and Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Using a lookalike site. Filings go through the official Arizona Business Center only. Type the address yourself rather than clicking a search ad.
• Treating a name reservation as formation. The $10 reservation holds a name for 120 days. You still need to file the Articles before the entity exists.
• Choosing an agent who does not qualify. An individual agent needs a permanent Arizona address, and a mailing address outside Arizona will cause problems. Confirm the agent's address before you submit.
• Letting the statutory agent lapse. A missing or invalid agent address puts the LLC at risk of administrative dissolution under A.R.S. 29-3708.
• Forgetting publication. Unless the statutory agent's county is Maricopa or Pima, an LLC must publish notice. Plan for this step at the start, not after the filing is approved.
• Expecting LLCs to file annual reports. LLCs do not file them. Corporations do, at $45 for a for-profit corporation.
• Confusing a trade name with an entity name. A trade name is registered with the Secretary of State. The Corporation Commission files LLC and corporation documents.
• Paying for speed on an incomplete filing. Accelerated service only shortens examination. Fix the paperwork first, then choose the tier.
• Mistaking the TPT license for a general business license. The Transaction Privilege Tax license is a tax license. It does not cover every local requirement.

What Results to Expect

A complete filing that meets the rules above will typically move through the Commission's regular queue within the posted window. On the December 29, 2025 processing sheet, that window was about 9 to 11 business days for a new LLC. Expedited review was about 2 to 4 business days. Processing times change, so check the Commission's processing times at azcc.gov/corporations before you file.

Once the filing is approved, you should be able to view it in File Tracker and order certified copies or good standing certificates through ABC. A filing that is returned for correction usually adds time, so the extra cost of speed helps most when the filing is right the first time. These are typical outcomes, not guarantees.

Costs and Licenses Outside ABC

ABC handles entity filings. Several other items are separate and often confuse first-time filers:

• Trade name registration. This is optional and is handled by the Arizona Secretary of State, Business Services Division, not the Corporation Commission. Confirm the current fee at azsos.gov/business/tntm.
• Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) license. The Arizona Department of Revenue issues this tax license for retail sales and other taxable business classifications, at $12 per location. Apply at azdor.gov/business/transaction-privilege-tax/tpt-license.
• No general state business license. Arizona does not issue one. Counties issue no general business license either. Many cities and towns require their own business or TPT license on top of the state license, so check with your city.
• Contractor licensing. The Registrar of Contractors licenses contractors. That process is separate from ABC.
• Corporate income tax. An LLC that elects corporate treatment pays 4.9% of net income or $50, whichever is greater (A.R.S. 43-1111). Arizona's individual income tax is a flat 2.5 percent.

Where to Get Help

The Arizona Small Business Development Center Network (AZSBDC) at arizonasbdc.com and the SBA's Arizona district page at sba.gov/district/arizona are useful starting points for business questions. For ownership structure, operating agreements, name disputes or tax elections, talk with a qualified Arizona business attorney or a CPA. Those decisions depend on facts this guide cannot evaluate.

This article is informational only. It is not legal or tax advice, and it does not replace the instructions on the official Arizona Corporation Commission and Department of Revenue pages.