Does Arizona Require an LLC Annual Report?
No. Arizona does not require LLCs to file an annual report. There is no recurring state filing fee for a standard LLC. No franchise or privilege tax is tied to the LLC's existence. LLCs that sell taxable goods or services need a Transaction Privilege Tax license from the Arizona Department of Revenue, and income tax filings follow the LLC's federal tax classification.
What an Arizona LLC still has to do each year
Arizona is one of the few states where an LLC files no annual report and pays no recurring fee to the state filing office. The Arizona Corporation Commission requires annual reports only from corporations. What an Arizona LLC must do instead is keep its record accurate: maintain a statutory agent in Arizona at all times, keep a principal address on file, and report any change of agent or address within 60 days. Those are not paperwork technicalities, because each one is a listed ground for administrative dissolution under A.R.S. 29-3708. New LLCs may also face a one-time publication requirement depending on the county, which the Commission announces by letter after approval. Tax duties run separately: a Transaction Privilege Tax license from the Department of Revenue for taxable sales, and income tax returns based on how the LLC is taxed federally.
Updates such as statutory agent or principal address changes are filed online through the Arizona Business Center (arizonabusinesscenter.azcc.gov), by mail to the Corporations Division in Phoenix, or by fax with a money-on-deposit account.
If the LLC is dissolved for another reason, such as losing its registered agent, see the Arizona reinstatement guide.
What Arizona charges over five years
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Formation filing fee | $50 |
| Recurring state payments, years 1-5 | $0 |
| State filing fees, five years | $50 |
Counts only the formation fee and the recurring state payment. No franchise or privilege tax is tied to the LLC's existence. LLCs that sell taxable goods or services need a Transaction Privilege Tax license from the Arizona Department of Revenue, and income tax filings follow the LLC's federal tax classification. Registered agent service, if you use one, typically adds $100 to $300 a year.
Arizona compared with nearby states
| State | Filing | Fee | Due | Late fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | None | $0 | - | - |
| California | Statement of Information | $20 | Every 2 years, by end of registration month | $250 |
| Nevada | Annual Report | $350 | End of anniversary month | $175 |
| Utah | Annual Renewal | $18 | End of anniversary month | $10 |
| New Mexico | None | $0 | - | - |
| Colorado | Periodic Report | $25 | 2 months either side of report month | $50 |
Mistakes Arizona owners make
- Paying a service for an 'Arizona LLC annual report' that the Corporation Commission does not require for LLCs.
- Letting the statutory agent resign or lapse, which can lead to administrative dissolution after 60 days without an agent.
- Moving the business without updating the principal address with the Commission within 60 days.
- Ignoring the post-approval publication letter, which applies to LLCs in counties where the Commission does not post the notice itself.
Arizona LLC annual requirements: questions
Do Arizona LLCs file an annual report?
No. The Arizona Corporation Commission requires annual reports from corporations, not from LLCs. An Arizona LLC has no annual report or annual state fee, but it must keep a statutory agent and principal address on file and update them within 60 days of a change to avoid administrative dissolution.
What can get an Arizona LLC administratively dissolved without an annual report?
Under A.R.S. 29-3708, grounds include going 60 consecutive days without a statutory agent or principal address, not reporting an agent or address change within 60 days, failing to pay a Commission fee within 60 days of its due date, and not responding to Commission interrogatories. The LLC gets 60 days after notice to cure.
Does an Arizona LLC owe any annual state tax just for existing?
No franchise or privilege tax is charged simply for having an Arizona LLC. Tax duties depend on activity: an LLC making taxable sales needs a Transaction Privilege Tax license from the Arizona Department of Revenue, and income tax returns follow the LLC's federal tax classification.
Related: How to start an LLC in Arizona · Reinstating an Arizona LLC · Annual report fees in every state · LLC costs compared
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Last reviewed October 30, 2026 against the sources listed above. Figures marked † could not be confirmed on an official page; check them with the state before relying on them. General information, not legal or tax advice.