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Arizona Foreign LLC Fees (2026): Data on File and the 3 Best Services

Arizona Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and AZ Registered Agent.org ($199) is our order for a foreign LLC registration in Arizona for 2026. A foreign LLC pays $150 to register here and owes nothing after. Rank 13th of 50 on three-year state fees.

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Arizona: data sheet

13thof 50 on registration plus reports1 = smallest bill, level with other states. See the whole table
Fee to register
$150Basis: azcc.gov, October 2026
Report
NoneNot required
Home-state certificate
60 daysMaximum certificate age
Total owed to the state, 3 yrs
$150State cost only, years 1 to 3

Arizona: desk picks

Five criteria set the order; three-year fees and filings covered weigh most (method has the rest).

1. Arizona Registered Agent.co: best for adding just Arizona

Desk pick$199 to register; $99/yr after

Arizona Registered Agent.co takes first: $199 service fee, $99 agent renewal.

Three-year service fees come in under Mainstay Filing's, and cost carries 31%, our heaviest weight.

What the fee covers

  • Registration paperwork handled
  • A year of agent service

Pros

  • $199 above the state fee
  • $99 renewal
  • No agent fee in year one

Cons

  • One state only
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2. Mainstay Filing: best for registering in several states

Works anywhere$199 to register; $149/yr after

Mainstay Filing takes second: $199 plus Arizona's fee, then $149 a year for the agent from year two.

Its three-year total runs $100 above Arizona Registered Agent.co's, and cost is the heaviest weight.

Agent fee beyond year one: $149 annually, anywhere.

What the fee covers

  • Registration filed on your behalf
  • Same fee in every state

Pros

  • $199 over the state fee
  • One fee anywhere

Cons

  • Higher agent renewal ($149)
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3. AZ Registered Agent.org: best for Arizona registrations

Arizona only$199 to register; $99/yr after

AZ Registered Agent.org takes third: $199 service fee, $99 agent renewal.

Prices match Arizona Registered Agent.co's, so the two sit close.

What the fee covers

  • Registration paperwork handled
  • A year of agent service

Pros

  • $199 above the state fee
  • No agent fee in year one
  • $99 renewal

Cons

  • One state only
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The 3 picks compared

#ServiceYr 1Yr 2+Service fees, 3 yrs
1Arizona Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Arizona Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3AZ Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit AZ Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Company price pages, pulled November 12, 2026. The state's $150 is not counted above.

Run the numbers

Registration fee $150; service fees are added.
With Arizona Registered Agent.co, 3 years cost $547 in all, split $150 and $397.

Arizona next to nearby ranks

RkStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
12thIndiana$137
13thAlabama$150
13thArizona$150
13thColorado$150
16thMinnesota$185
Other states: Foreign LLC fees by state.

Arizona foreign LLC registration fee and form (official)

Foreign LLCs: file the Foreign Registration Statement (Form L025) with the Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division; fee $150. Include certificate of existence or good standing, plus a certified copy of the organizational documents, not older than 60 days.

Foreign LLCs file nothing yearly in Arizona.

Filing checklist

  • Certificate of existence or good standing, plus a certified copy of the organizational documents, dated within 60 days.
  • Name and formation date as the home state lists them.
  • A statutory agent in the state, supplied by every pick.
  • Funds for the $150 filing fee.

Consequences of staying unregistered

State courts will not hear a suit from an unregistered LLC (A.R.S. 29-3902(B)). Its contracts continue to hold (A.R.S. 29-3902(C)).

Why the first pick is first

Arizona Registered Agent.co wins on service bill over three years, worth 31%; Mainstay Filing is next.

Arizona Registered Agent.co's three-year service fees: $397, which is $100 under Mainstay Filing.

Quick answers

Fee for a foreign LLC to register in Arizona?

$150 as the official fee. Our picks add $199.

Foreign registration form for Arizona?

Use the Foreign Registration Statement (Form L025); it goes to the Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division.

Home-state certificate required?

Yes: certificate of existence or good standing, plus a certified copy of the organizational documents, dated within 60 days of filing.

Anything due yearly from a foreign LLC?

No. Arizona has no yearly report for foreign LLCs.

What if the LLC works there unregistered?

State courts will not hear a suit from an unregistered LLC (A.R.S. 29-3902(B)). Its contracts continue to hold (A.R.S. 29-3902(C)).

Arizona: a statutory agent for a foreign LLC?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Which service do you pick for foreign registration?

Pick Arizona Registered Agent.co: $199 above the state fee to register; $99 yearly after. Next: Mainstay Filing and AZ Registered Agent.org.

See also

Basis for this page

  1. Desk file (Ariz): azleg.gov, pulled August 2026.
  2. Desk file (Arizona formation fee: Filing fee, official source): azcc.gov, pulled October 2026.
  3. Desk file (Arizona registered agent statute): azleg.gov, pulled October 2026.
  4. Desk file (Arizona Corporation Commission, LLC forms): azcc.gov, pulled October 2026.
  5. Desk file (Form L025 instructions): azcc.gov, pulled October 2026.
  6. Desk file (A.R.S. 29-3903, registration of foreign LLC): azleg.gov, pulled October 2026.
  7. Desk file (A.R.S. 29-3905, activities that are not doing business): azleg.gov, pulled October 2026.
  8. Desk file (Arizona Corporation Commission FAQs): azcc.gov, pulled October 2026.
  9. Desk file (A.R.S. 29-3902, registration to do business): azleg.gov, pulled November 2026.
  10. Desk file (Indiana Secretary of State business forms): in.gov, pulled October 2026.
  11. Desk file (Indiana Code 23-0.5-5, registration of foreign entities): iga.in.gov, pulled October 2026.
  12. Desk file (Indiana Code 23-0.5-9, fees): iga.in.gov, pulled October 2026.
  13. Desk file (Indiana Code 23-0.5-4, registered agents): iga.in.gov, pulled October 2026.
  14. Desk file (INBiz Business Entity Report): inbiz.in.gov, pulled October 2026.
  15. Desk file (Alabama Secretary of State, LLC filings): sos.alabama.gov, pulled October 2026.
  16. Desk file (Foreign LLC Application for Registration): sos.alabama.gov, pulled October 2026.
  17. Desk file (Secretary of State fee schedule): sos.alabama.gov, pulled October 2026.
  18. Desk file (Secretary of State Online Services): alabamainteractive.org, pulled October 2026.
  19. Desk file (Code of Alabama, section 10A-1-7.01): alison.legislature.state.al.us, pulled October 2026.
  20. Desk file (Department of Revenue, business privilege tax notice): revenue.alabama.gov, pulled October 2026.
  21. Desk file (Colorado Secretary of State, foreign entity FAQ): coloradosos.gov, pulled October 2026.
  22. Desk file (Sample Statement of Foreign Entity Authority): coloradosos.gov, pulled October 2026.
  23. Desk file (Secretary of State business fee schedule): coloradosos.gov, pulled October 2026.
  24. Desk file (Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title 7): content.leg.colorado.gov, pulled October 2026.
  25. Desk file (Registered agent requirements effective July 1, 2025): coloradosos.gov, pulled October 2026.
  26. Desk file (Periodic report FAQ): coloradosos.gov, pulled October 2026.
  27. Desk file (Minnesota Secretary of State, foreign LLC forms): sos.mn.gov, pulled October 2026.
  28. Desk file (Foreign LLC certificate of authority form): sos.mn.gov, pulled October 2026.
  29. Desk file (Business filing and certification fee schedule): sos.mn.gov, pulled October 2026.
  30. Desk file (Minnesota Statutes § 322C.0802, certificate of authority): revisor.mn.gov, pulled October 2026.
  31. Desk file (Minnesota Statutes § 322C.0803, activities that are not): revisor.mn.gov, pulled October 2026.
  32. Desk file (Minnesota Statutes § 322C.0808, consequences): revisor.mn.gov, pulled October 2026.
  33. Arizona Registered Agent.co, pricing page: pulled from the company site November 12, 2026
  34. Mainstay Filing, Arizona service page: pulled from the company site November 12, 2026
  35. AZ Registered Agent.org, pricing page: pulled from the company site November 12, 2026