How to Register a Foreign LLC in Arizona (2026): 5 Steps and the 3 Best Services
We would send a new founder in Arizona to AZ Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Arizona Registered Agent.co ($199) for registering a foreign LLC in 2026, in that order. Registering takes 5 steps below, with $150 paid to the state.
Published prices, read November 12, 2026. Plus the $150 state fee in each case.
How to register in Arizona
Step1
Step 1: Confirm you need to register
The rule: an LLC from another state registers before doing business in Arizona. Without registration: The courts stay closed to its own claims until it registers (A.R.S. 29-3902(B)). Signed contracts keep their force (A.R.S. 29-3902(C)).
Official source: Source: azcc.gov, confirmed October 2026
Step2
Step 2: Get your home state's certificate
Arizona asks for certificate of existence or good standing, plus a certified copy of the organizational documents, dated within 60 days.
TipTime the order so the certificate is fresh at filing.
Step3
Step 3: Choose the Arizona statutory agent
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.
Official source: Source: azleg.gov, confirmed October 2026
Step4
Step 4: Submit the Foreign Registration Statement
The Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division takes the Foreign Registration Statement (Form L025) and the $150 fee.
Official source: Source: azcc.gov, confirmed October 2026
Step5
Step 5: Stay registered
There is no foreign LLC report to file in Arizona.
Arizona costs by step
Step
Paid to
Amount
Registration fee
The state
$150
A service, if you use one
Service
$199 up front
State fees, years one to three
The state
$150
For the three-year state total we add the filing fee, the reports in years two and three and any minimum yearly tax.
Why this order
The grade turned on three-year cost (30%), where AZ Registered Agent.org came out ahead of Mainstay Filing.
Three years of AZ Registered Agent.org cost $397, which leaves $100 in your pocket compared with Mainstay Filing.
Check your understanding
What does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Arizona?
$150 for the filing. Add $199 for a service.
Which form do I file to register?
You submit the Foreign Registration Statement (Form L025) 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?
The courts stay closed to its own claims until it registers (A.R.S. 29-3902(B)). Signed contracts keep their force (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?
AZ Registered Agent.org: $199 plus the state fee, first agent year included, then $99 a year. After it, Mainstay Filing and Arizona Registered Agent.co.