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3 Best LLC Services in Arizona (2026), Plainly Answered

Asked who to hire in Arizona in 2026, we'd say Mainstay Filing ($199), Arizona Registered Agent.co ($199) and AZ Registered Agent.org ($199), in that order. On top of the $50 filing fee, the services cost $397 to $597 over three years.

By the Plain Charter editorial team ·

Quick answer

Filing fee
$50, paid once
What recurs
No yearly report
Statutory agent
Required
Who to hire
Mainstay Filing, Arizona Registered Agent.co then AZ Registered Agent.org

The Arizona picks

Prices come from each company's own pricing. How we choose.
1Best overall

1. Mainstay Filing: best for a flat yearly price

Annual price $199, renewal price $199, state fee extra

Mainstay Filing is the one we'd hire first in Arizona, because $199 a year, the same at renewal, pays for formation and the statutory agent.

Yes, Arizona Registered Agent.co is $200 less across three years. We still put the pick that covers every state first.

The price covers

  • Formation, done for you
  • Statutory agent all year
  • Applying for your EIN
  • State fees at cost

Upsides

  • Renewal stays $199
  • No extra charge for the EIN application
  • $199 yearly, all in

What to weigh

  • Renews $100 above Arizona Registered Agent.co
  • No Arizona report for it to file
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Arizona only

2. Arizona Registered Agent.co: best for a lean start

$199 plus the state fee, then $99 a year

Arizona Registered Agent.co comes second: it costs $199 up front with the first agent year, then $99 each year after.

The price covers

  • State filing handled
  • A year of agent service

Upsides

  • $199 over the state fee
  • Year-one agent included
  • $99 a year after that

What to weigh

  • EIN not included ($99)
Visit Arizona Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Arizona only

3. AZ Registered Agent.org: best for a second in-state filer

$199 plus the state fee, then $99 a year

AZ Registered Agent.org comes third: it costs $199 up front with the first agent year, then $99 each year after.

Its prices match Arizona Registered Agent.co exactly, so either is a sound choice.

The price covers

  • State filing handled
  • A year of agent service

Upsides

  • Year-one agent included
  • $199 over the state fee
  • $99 a year after that

What to weigh

  • EIN not included ($99)
Visit AZ Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

How the picks compare

#ProviderTo startEach year afterBy year threeYou get
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Formation, done for you; statutory agent all year; Applying for your EINVisit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Arizona Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397state filing handled; A year of agent serviceVisit Arizona Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3AZ Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397state filing handled; A year of agent serviceVisit AZ Registered Agent.orgPartner 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.

Questions, answered plainly

How much should I budget to form it?

Filing yourself costs $50. With a service, add $199.

Three years of state fees, from filing onward, come to $50. from azcc.gov · October 2026

  • 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.

What do I file, and where?

The Arizona Corporation Commission accepts the Articles of Organization (Form L010), and that filing creates the LLC.

See Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 29-3201. from azcc.gov · October 2026

Must the LLC name a statutory agent?

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

An Arizona resident, or a corporation or LLC formed in Arizona or authorized to do business there. The appointment takes effect only once the agent accepts it in writing.

from azleg.gov · October 2026

What does it cost to keep the LLC?

No yearly report and no report fee.

Can I skip the service?

You can. Without a service you pay just the state: $50 across three years.

Hiring one adds $397 to $597 over three years.

Why these three?

Mainstay Filing leads on what the price takes off your plate, which weighs 30% in our order.

We start with three-year cost (35%), then what the price takes off your plate (30%).

Coverage edges it ahead, even with no report to file here.

Our full method

Arizona rules at a glance

ItemWhat it isSource
Formation fee$50from azcc.gov · October 2026
Statutory agentRequiredfrom azleg.gov · October 2026
State fees, first three years$50Total of these fees
Every amount links to its official source. The three-year line is our own sum of filing, reports and any minimum tax.

A few more questions

Does the price cover the EIN?

Mainstay Filing applies for it at no extra cost. Arizona Registered Agent.co adds $99; AZ Registered Agent.org adds $99.

Over three years, what does each charge?

Mainstay Filing $597, Arizona Registered Agent.co $397 and AZ Registered Agent.org $397, state fees extra.

What sources do you use?

Arizona's own publications for the state side, published company prices for the rest.

Does the state require a service?

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

What is due each year?

No yearly report and no report fee.

Who is your first choice in Arizona?

Mainstay Filing first: you pay $199 a year for the filing plus a full year of statutory agent service. Arizona Registered Agent.co and AZ Registered Agent.org follow.

Sources for this page

  1. azleg.gov · Ariz · August 2026
  2. azcc.gov · Arizona formation fee: Filing fee · October 2026
  3. azleg.gov · Arizona registered agent statute · October 2026
  4. November 12, 2026: Mainstay Filing Arizona service page
  5. November 12, 2026: Arizona Registered Agent.co pricing page
  6. November 12, 2026: AZ Registered Agent.org pricing page