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Arizona official formation packet

Arizona Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization

Download the Arizona articles of organization packet used to create an LLC with the state. This is the official formation document plus support files, not an operating agreement.

  • Official formation packet
  • print-ready PDF format
  • Support and lifetime updates
  • 100% satisfaction guarantee

What you receive for Arizona

A Arizona formation packet built around the official articles of organization, with customer support and lifetime updates if the official form is revised.

The state filing document

This is the articles of organization you file with the state to create the LLC. It is a public record, not the internal ownership contract.

Support and lifetime updates

One $9.99 purchase covers instant download, email support, and replacement files if we update this packet.

Add the operating agreement

Most banks and multi-member LLCs still need a separate operating agreement. It is not filed with these articles.

Included packet documents

This state packet includes 6 documents in print-ready PDF format. Labels describe each file's role, not the internal filename.

  • Articles of Organization Core public formation document filed with the state. PDF
  • Filing instructions Filing instructions for this formation packet. PDF
  • Articles of Organization Core public formation document filed with the state. PDF
  • Manager attachment Supporting packet document. PDF
  • Member attachment Supporting packet document. PDF
  • Federal EIN application worksheet Federal tax-ID worksheet. Not an IRS-issued EIN and not filed with these articles. PDF

Articles vs operating agreement

What this articles of organization is — and is not

This packet is built around the official Arizona articles of organization. Filing it with the state creates the LLC as a public legal entity.

The $9.99 price is not for inventing a government form. It covers the current official blank, companion files, email support, and lifetime updates if the official form changes.

This is not an operating agreement. Articles create the company; the operating agreement is the internal contract among members.

Who this packet is for

  • Use this packet to form a new domestic Arizona LLC.
  • This is not a foreign-qualification / foreign-LLC registration.
  • This is not a professional-license (PLLC) eligibility review.
  • This is not registered-agent service and not an EIN application.
  • The $9.99 price does not pay the state’s filing fee or file the document for you.

Need the internal rulebook too? After you file, most customers also download a member-managed or manager-managed operating agreement for Arizona.

Researched filing overview

Arizona Articles of Organization overview

Arizona uses official Form L010, Articles of Organization, revised October 2020, to form a domestic LLC. Pay the $50 ACC fee separately, whether you file on eCorp or by mail.

A paper filing also needs a cover sheet, Statutory Agent Acceptance M002, and either manager attachment L040 or member attachment L041. After approval, publish notice unless the statutory-agent address is in Maricopa or Pima County, where the Commission publishes automatically.

Arizona filing fee is $50, paid separately to the Corporation Commission. It is not included in this $9.99 packet. Sources: Arizona Corporation Commission LLC forms

Formation path

What happens before, during, and after the state filing. This product is the public formation document, not a filing service.

Before you file

Choose a distinguishable Arizona name and a statutory agent with an Arizona street address. A P.O. box is not enough, and the agent must sign Form M002.

The state filing

File official Form L010 on eCorp or by mail. The $50 state fee is paid separately. This product does not file for you. A paper filing also needs a cover sheet, Statutory Agent Acceptance M002, and the manager or member structure attachment.

After acceptance

After ACC approval, publish notice unless the statutory-agent address is in Maricopa or Pima County, where the Commission publishes automatically. Adopt a written operating agreement. An EIN is separate.

Arizona formation guide and statutory notes

This section is the packet’s formation guide for Arizona, including any checklist and statute text stored with the product. It is meant to be read on the page, not trapped in a preview window.

Quick answer

An articles of organization form is the document that one must complete and submit to the state to establish the creation of an LLC within the State of Arizona.

Instrument Articles of Organization
Official status official packet
Cited law § 29-602.
Next document Operating agreement

Form

An articles of organization form is the document that one must complete and submit to the state to establish the creation of an LLC within the State of Arizona. It sets forth the name of the proposed company, the registered agent for service of process, and the address of the place of business, among other information. The purchased version of this form set is guaranteed compliant with the laws of the State of Arizona. It comes complete with instructions and filing information for creating an LLC within the state.

Accepted Filing Methods

Arizona accepts the filing of the articles of organization via mail or electronic filing.

Name Availability & Requirements

The requirements for naming an LLC within the state are set forth in ARS § 29-602. The name must contain the words "limited liability company" or "limited company" or the abbreviations "L. L. C.", "L. C.", "LLC" or "LC", in uppercase or lowercase letters. The name must be distinguishable from those of other entities on file with the state and may not infringe on any registered trademark. The name may not contain the words "association", "corporation" or "incorporated" or an abbreviation. If the name contains the words "bank", "deposit", "credit union", "trust", "trust company" or words of similar import, the organizer must obtain prior written approval from the Arizona Department of Financial Institutions before registration is allowed.

One may determine the availability of a proposed business name for use within Arizona by querying the Arizona Corporation Commission's Business Entity Search tool or the Secretary of State's Business Entity Search tool.

Required Fees

Arizona imposes a fee of $50 for the filing of an articles of organization form. An expediting service is available for an additional $35, although paying this additional fee does not result in a commitment for same-day or next-day service.

Statutory Authority & Requirements

The statutory authority for an LLC within the state is Title 29, Chapter 7, Arizona Limited Liability Company Act (ARS § 29-601 et seq).

The statutory requirements for a valid articles of organization filing are set forth in ARS § 29-632. The text of the statute reads as follows:

§ 29-632 Articles of organization

A. The articles of organization shall state:
1. The name of the limited liability company.
2. The name, street address in this state and signature of the agent for service of process required to be maintained by section 29-604.
3. The address of the limited liability company's known place of business in this state, if different from the street address of the company's statutory agent.
4. The latest date, if any, on which the limited liability company must dissolve.
5. Either of the following statements:
(a) Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers.
(b) Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members.
6. The name and address of either of the following:
(a) If management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or managers, each person who is a manager of the limited liability company and each member who owns, either separately or as a co-owner with others, a twenty per cent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company.
(b) If management of the limited liability company is reserved to the members, each person who is a member of the limited liability company.
B. The articles of organization may include any other provision that is consistent with law, including any provisions under this chapter that are required or permitted to be set out in an operating agreement of the limited liability company.
C. It is not necessary to set out in the articles of organization any of the powers enumerated in this chapter.

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION

First : The name of the limited liability company is

  • .

    Second : The name is the agent for service of process is

  • whose street address in this state is
  • . The address of the limited liability company's known place of business in this state is
  • .

    Third : Management of the limited liability company: [choose one:]

  • is vested in a manager or managers, OR
  • is reserved to the members. The names and addresses of manager(s) or member(s) is (are) as follows:



  • Fourth : The members or managers [choose one:]

  • have OR
  • have not addressed additional matters. If additional matters are addressed in attached pages, the number of additional pages attached is:
  • .

    Fifth: Acceptance of Appointment of Agent for Service of Process:

    I,

  • [a gent for service of process], hereby accept appointment as agent for service of process for the above named limited liability company.


  • Signature of Agent for Service of Process


  • Printed/Typed Name of Agent for Service of Process



  • Date

    The person signing below declares and certifies under penalty of perjury that the information contained within this document together with any attachments is true and correct, and is submitted in compliance with Arizona law.


  • Signature of Organizer



  • Date

After you file

Keep the stamped formation document. Most banks then ask for a written operating agreement and, if needed, an EIN.

State filing fee is separate

The $9.99 purchase is for this packet. Pay the state’s filing fee and follow the current portal or mailing instructions when you file.

Ready to download the Arizona packet? Checkout delivers the formation files immediately. The operating agreement is a separate product if you need ownership and management rules.

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100% satisfaction guarantee

If you are not 100 percent satisfied after purchase, contact us for a full refund. Lifetime updates apply if we replace this packet. This guarantee is about the product and support, not a promise that a particular filing will be accepted.

Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona LLC Articles of Organization Forms

No. The articles of organization is the public filing that creates the LLC. An operating agreement is a separate internal contract that sets ownership, voting, profit splits, and management. Most customers need both.

Yes. This packet is built around Articles of Organization. If the state later revises the official blank, lifetime updates cover a replacement packet.

When the state publishes a free official form, that blank is still free on the government site. This product packages the current form we carry, any companion files listed on this page, email support, and lifetime updates if we replace the packet. It is not a filing service and it does not pay the state’s filing fee.

This packet currently includes 6 documents in print-ready PDF format. The list on this page is the customer-facing inventory.

Arizona generally does not file the operating agreement with these articles, but banks, lenders, and multi-member LLCs almost always want one. Choose member-managed if every owner will run the company, or manager-managed if appointed managers will run it.

No. ILRG provides self-help forms and information. You complete the documents and file them with the state, or use the official online portal where that is required. Consult a licensed attorney for tax elections, professional-license entities, or unusual ownership structures.

No. The $50 Articles of Organization fee is paid separately. Publication after approval is a later requirement except in Maricopa and Pima Counties.