Incorporating a Corporation in Arizona
If you want to incorporate a corporation, Company Express will research the availability of chosen company name, prepare for you and file with the Secretary of State office all required corporate paperwork and obtain certified copy of filed documents, if it will be requested by the client. We also will appoint registered agent for your corporation, as required by the state law, and will help with many of your follow-up corporate needs such as amendment filings, written consents, and annual report preparation and filing. You can find below some of the State incorporation requirements:
Corporate Name Requirements
Names of Arizona corporations can't be confused with any existing entity in the State as well as forced fictitious names and registered trade. Company Express will research your company name to make sure it meets Arizona's standards.
Permitted Designations: Arizona's corporate names must contain one of the following words at the end of the name:
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Association
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Bank
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Co.
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Company
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Corp.
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Corporation
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Inc.
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Incorporated
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Limited
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Ltd.
Restricted Designations: The use of the following words in corporation's name will require approval by the state:
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Bank
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Credit Union
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Deposit
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Trust
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Trust Company
Filing Requirements
Please note, that we, at Company Express, will handle all required incorporation filing for you. The following information is presented for your information only.
Required documents: Articles of Incorporation as well as a Certificate of Disclosure.
Turnaround time: About 7-10 business days.
Follow-up filings: Not required.
Officers/Directors Information
Minimum number: At least one director is required.
Director qualifications: No provisions
Appearance in articles: At least one director's name and address must appear in the Articles of Incorporation.
Principal Office Location / Registered Agent
"Place of business address" must be in Arizona, but it can be address of registered agent which is also required.
Annual Reports
Time to file: Corporations must file a Corporation Annual Report and Certificate of Disclosure with the Arizona Corporation Commission on or before the anniversary of the date of incorporation.
Signatures: Only company officers are authorized to sign annual reports. Emailed or faxed signatures are accepted.
Filing extensions: Permitted. Extensions may not exceed six months.
Forming an LLC in Arizona
If you want to form an limited liability company (LLC), Company Express will research the availability of chosen company name, prepare for you and file with the Secretary of State office all required LLC paperwork, obtain certified copy of filed documents, if it will be requested by the client. We also will appoint registered agent for your LLC, as required by the state law, and will help with many of your follow-up corporate needs such as amendment filings, written consents, and annual report preparation and filing. You can find below some of the State formation requirements:
LLC Name Requirements
Names of Arizona Limited Liability Companies can't be confused with any existing entity in the State as well as forced fictitious names and registered trade. Company Express will research your company name to make sure it meets Arizona's standards.
Permitted designations: Arizona LLC names must contain one of the following words at the end of the name:
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L.C.
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L.L.C.
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LC
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LLC
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Limited Company
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Limited Liability Company
Restricted words: The use of the following words in LLC names is required approval by the state:
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Bank
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Credit Union
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Deposit
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Trust
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Trust Company
Filing Requirements
Please note, that we, at Company Express, will handle all required incorporation filing for you. The following information is presented for your information only.
Required documents: Articles of Organization.
Turnaround time: About 7-10 business days.
Follow-up filing: Not required.
Managers/Members Information
Minimum number: At least one manager/member is required.
Principal Office Location / Registered Agent
LLC's principal office has to be located inside the state. Local registered agent is also required in Arizona.
Annual Reports
Frequency of filing: LLCs in Arizona are not required to file annual reports.