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LLC service scorecard · Arizona

3 Best LLC Services in Arizona (2026)

On the Formation Scorecard 2026 scorecard for LLC services in Arizona the order reads AZ Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Arizona Registered Agent.co ($199). AZ Registered Agent.org posts the top score: $199 plus the Arizona filing fee, first-year statutory agent service included, then $99 yearly.
Researched and written by the Formation Scorecard editorial team
Rank #1 Our top pick in Arizona

1. AZ Registered Agent.org: best for an Arizona LLC that stays small

9.4 Editor score out of 10
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, state fee extra

AZ Registered Agent.org leads the card: Arizona formation for $199 beyond the state's fee, with a free first agent year, and $99 a year to keep the agent.

The plan puts the company at an in-state street address and scans papers served on it to your online account.

Its three-year total undercuts Mainstay Filing, which earns real points on cost.

What you get

  • Arizona formation filed for you
  • The first year of statutory agent service

Strengths

  • $99 yearly for the agent after year one
  • Year one as your statutory agent is included
  • Forms the LLC for $199 plus the filing fee

Watch for

  • $99 extra for the EIN application
Visit AZ Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. AZ Registered Agent.org: the full write-up
Rank #2 One agent, every state

2. Mainstay Filing: best for one all-in yearly price

9.0 Editor score out of 10
$199 a year plus the state's fee

Mainstay Filing takes second spot: the formation and the statutory agent come in one $199 yearly price that renews at $199.

With no yearly LLC report in Arizona, the renewal after year one mostly buys the statutory agent, since the EIN application belonged to the first-year bundle.

AZ Registered Agent.org undercuts Mainstay Filing by $200 over three years, and that gap costs Mainstay points on cost.

What you get

  • Preparation and filing of the formation document
  • Service as your statutory agent through the year
  • EIN application included

Strengths

  • One $199 yearly price
  • Arizona's state fee is added at cost
  • EIN application bundled in
  • Renews at $199 with nothing added

Watch for

  • Its agent renews $100 a year above AZ Registered Agent.org
  • The bundle brings less in Arizona, which has no yearly report
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Mainstay Filing: the full write-up
Rank #3 Best local option

3. Arizona Registered Agent.co: best for staying local in Arizona

8.8 Editor score out of 10
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, state fee extra

Arizona Registered Agent.co takes third spot: Arizona formation for $199 beyond the state's fee, with a free first agent year, and $99 a year to keep the agent.

The plan puts the company at an in-state street address and scans papers served on it to your online account.

The published prices and features do not separate AZ Registered Agent.org from Arizona Registered Agent.co; choose whichever you like.

What you get

  • Arizona formation filed for you
  • A year as your statutory agent, up front

Strengths

  • Includes the first statutory agent year
  • Formation at $199, with the state fee added
  • $99 per year for the agent after the first

Watch for

  • $99 extra for the EIN application
Visit Arizona Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. Arizona Registered Agent.co: the full write-up

The 3 entries on one card

Place Service Card score Service fee Year two Best for Go
1 AZ Registered Agent.org 9.4 $199 $99/yr An Arizona-only LLC on a tight budget Visit AZ Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Mainstay Filing 9.0 $199 $199/yr Formation plus agent together Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Arizona Registered Agent.co 8.8 $199 $99/yr An Arizona-only LLC on a tight budget Visit Arizona Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

The marks out of 10 come from our editors and follow the weights on How we rank; none of them is a customer rating.

Arizona LLC service cost in 2026: first year, renewal and the three-year tally

Service First year Second year Third year Three-year tally EIN application
AZ Registered Agent.org $199 $99 $99 $397 $99 add-on
Mainstay Filing $199 $199 $199 $597 Included
Arizona Registered Agent.co $199 $99 $99 $397 $99 add-on

Each price comes from the company's own site, read on November 12, 2026. Add Arizona's $50 filing fee to each row; the tally above leaves it out.

What broke the tie

Points here: 25% for cost across three years, 25% for coverage of the price and 50% across renewal terms, state-by-state fit and pricing clarity. Arizona came down to cost across three years.

AZ Registered Agent.org tallies $397 across three years, $200 below Mainstay Filing. Arizona has no yearly LLC report, so the bundle brings less and the lower renewal took the points.

Every criterion and weight appears on How we rank.

Arizona LLC formation: the official fee and form

The Articles of Organization (Form L010) carries a $50 fee at the Arizona Corporation Commission. Every service here passes that fee through at cost, on top of its own price.

Publication: a notice runs three times within 60 days unless the statutory agent is in a county of more than 800,000 people, where the Commission posts it instead.

Keeping the Arizona LLC current

Nothing recurs here: Arizona has no yearly LLC report. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Arizona LLC service: quick questions

How much will an LLC in Arizona cost to set up?

Expect $50 for the state plus $199 for the service.

What is the name of the formation form?

It is the Articles of Organization (Form L010), and the Arizona Corporation Commission receives it.

Must an Arizona LLC appoint a statutory agent when it forms?

Yes. A statutory agent with a street address in Arizona has to be on file from the start.

What does an Arizona LLC have to file after formation?

Nothing recurring: Arizona does not require a yearly LLC report.

Is the EIN application part of the price?

Mainstay Filing folds it into the yearly price. AZ Registered Agent.org and Arizona Registered Agent.co add $99 for it. Applying for an EIN costs nothing at the IRS itself.

Which LLC service tops the card for Arizona?

AZ Registered Agent.org, since $199 to form on top of the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.

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Where the figures come from

  1. Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 29-3201, as of August 2026
  2. Arizona formation fee: Filing fee, official source, as of October 2026
  3. Arizona registered agent statute, as of October 2026
  4. Read on November 12, 2026: pricing and service pages for AZ Registered Agent.org
  5. Read on November 12, 2026: Arizona service page for Mainstay Filing
  6. Read on November 12, 2026: pricing and service pages for Arizona Registered Agent.co