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3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Arizona (2026), Plainly Answered

In Arizona for 2026, we would use Mainstay Filing ($199), AZ Registered Agent.org ($199) and Arizona Registered Agent.co ($199), in that order. Arizona takes $150 to register, and the services cost $397 to $497 across three years.

By the Plain Charter editorial team ·

Short version

Registration fee
$150
Good standing needed?
Required (60 day limit)
What recurs
None
Our order
Mainstay Filing, AZ Registered Agent.org then Arizona Registered Agent.co

Who we'd hire in Arizona

Our order, explained on how we choose.
1Our first pick

1. Mainstay Filing: best for registering in several states

First year $199, then $149 a year

Mainstay Filing leads our list: the registration costs $199 plus state fees, with the statutory agent free for year one.

Yes, AZ Registered Agent.org is $100 less across three years. We still put the pick that covers every state first.

The statutory agent renews at $149 a year in every state.

The price covers

  • Your foreign filing
  • Fifty-state coverage

Upsides

  • $199 to register
  • Any state, one fee

What to weigh

  • Renewal $50 above AZ Registered Agent.org
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Local choice

2. AZ Registered Agent.org: best for a budget registration

First year $199, then $99 a year

AZ Registered Agent.org is next: it charges $199 plus the state fee, agent included for year one, then $99 a year.

The price covers

  • Application prepared and sent
  • A year of agent service

Upsides

  • $99 a year from year two
  • Service fee $199
  • Agent service, year one

What to weigh

  • One-state service
Visit AZ Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Local choice

3. Arizona Registered Agent.co: best for a one-state add-on

First year $199, then $99 a year

Arizona Registered Agent.co is next: it charges $199 plus the state fee, agent included for year one, then $99 a year.

Its prices match AZ Registered Agent.org exactly, so either is a sound choice.

The price covers

  • Application prepared and sent
  • A year of agent service

Upsides

  • Agent service, year one
  • Service fee $199
  • $99 a year from year two

What to weigh

  • One-state service
Visit Arizona Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Prices together

#CompanyTo startRenewal priceBy year threeWhat it covers
1Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497your foreign filing; Fifty-state coverageVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2AZ Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397application prepared and sent; A year of agent serviceVisit AZ Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Arizona Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397application prepared and sent; A year of agent serviceVisit Arizona Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Service fees only, from each company's prices on November 12, 2026. State fees are the same with every pick.

Your questions

Must my LLC register in this state?

Doing business in Arizona with an LLC from elsewhere means registering first.

Skipping it can mean the courts stay closed to its claims (A.R.S. 29-3902(B)).

October 2026 · azcc.gov

How much is foreign registration?

On your own, $150. With a service, add $199.

State fees for three years come to $150. October 2026 · azcc.gov

Which form, and where does it go?

It takes one filing, the Foreign Registration Statement (Form L025), which goes to the Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division.

Attach certificate of existence or good standing, plus a certified copy of the organizational documents from the last 60 days.

What comes due after registering?

Nothing recurring is filed.

What put the first pick first?

It comes down to what the price takes off your plate, where Mainstay Filing is strongest.

Most of our weighting sits on three-year cost and what the price takes off your plate.

With two states in play, a provider for every state made the difference over AZ Registered Agent.org.

Read our criteria

What Arizona requires

RequirementAnswerCited
State filing fee$150October 2026 · azcc.gov
Good standing proofRequired, 60 daysOctober 2026 · azcc.gov
Three-year state total$150Computed from the rows
Every amount links to its official source. The three-year line is our own sum of filing, reports and any minimum tax.

Other quick questions

Does the home state still need an agent?

The home state rules still apply there. A provider in every state, such as Mainstay Filing, can cover both.

Three years in, what has each cost?

Mainstay Filing $497, AZ Registered Agent.org $397 and Arizona Registered Agent.co $397 (service fees only).

Where do you get the fees?

Each state fee links its official source; each service price comes from the company's site.

Must I hire anyone?

It is optional; the state charges the same either way.

Will these services file it?

All the picks on this page file it; state fees are identical.

Who comes first in Arizona?

Mainstay Filing, because it charges $199 on top of the state fee and includes the statutory agent free for the first year, then $149 a year. Then AZ Registered Agent.org and Arizona Registered Agent.co.

Cited sources

  1. Ariz: azleg.gov (August 2026)
  2. Arizona formation fee: Filing fee: azcc.gov (October 2026)
  3. Arizona registered agent statute: azleg.gov (October 2026)
  4. Arizona Corporation Commission, LLC forms: azcc.gov (October 2026)
  5. Form L025 instructions: azcc.gov (October 2026)
  6. A.R.S. 29-3903, registration of foreign: azleg.gov (October 2026)
  7. A.R.S. 29-3905, activities that are: azleg.gov (October 2026)
  8. Arizona Corporation Commission FAQs: azcc.gov (October 2026)
  9. A.R.S. 29-3902, registration to do: azleg.gov (November 2026)
  10. Mainstay Filing Arizona service page (prices on November 12, 2026)
  11. AZ Registered Agent.org pricing page (prices on November 12, 2026)
  12. Arizona Registered Agent.co pricing page (prices on November 12, 2026)