Arizona ledger, best value first
Service prices only. The $150 state fee is identical in every row.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for companies on the grow
Row one
Service $199, agent renewal $149
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $149/yr
- Three-year tally
- $497
Row one is Mainstay Filing, because $199 above Arizona's fee, followed by $149 a year for the agent.
Carried to year three it totals $100 more than Arizona Registered Agent.co; the jobs it covers outweigh that on our sort.
The agent line reads zero in year one and $149/yr from year two, in any state.
Included lines
- State registration handled
- The same price nationwide
Gains
- Fifty states covered
- $199 on top of Arizona's fee
Minus column
- Agent renewal of $149 is $50 above Arizona Registered Agent.co
2
2. Arizona Registered Agent.co: best for one extra state
Arizona only
Service $199, agent renewal $99
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $397
Arizona Registered Agent.co takes line 2 since $199 over the state fee, agent covered in year one, then $99/yr.
Included lines
- Arizona registration filing
- Agent service, year one
Gains
- A service fee of $199
- First-year agent service is covered
- A modest renewal of $99
Minus column
- Nothing outside this state
3
3. AZ Registered Agent.org: best for a low agent renewal
Arizona only
Service $199, agent renewal $99
- First year
- $199
- Later years
- $99/yr
- Three-year tally
- $397
AZ Registered Agent.org takes line 3 since $199 over the state fee, agent covered in year one, then $99/yr.
Line for line, it ties Arizona Registered Agent.co.
Included lines
- Arizona registration filing
- Agent service, year one
Gains
- A modest renewal of $99
- A service fee of $199
- First-year agent service is covered
Minus column
- Nothing outside this state
Running tally by year
Service fees only, from each company's prices read November 13, 2026. Within ten years no line passes another.
Break-even calculator
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State fees, cited
The last row is a sum: the filing fee, the reports for years two and three and any yearly minimum tax. Publication and other variable costs are named in the text but not added.
Reading the ranking
For Arizona, the column that settled the top row was jobs ticked off (28% of the sort), where Mainstay Filing led.
With the LLC in two states, reach decided it.
Arizona foreign LLC registration fee and rules (official)
An LLC from elsewhere that does business in Arizona needs the Foreign Registration Statement (Form L025), filed with the Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division for $150. Attach certificate of existence or good standing, plus a certified copy of the organizational documents newer than 60 days.
What an unregistered LLC may face: it cannot sue in Arizona courts until it registers (A.R.S. 29-3902(B)).
Source: from azcc.gov, recorded October 2026 as a ledger line
The zero-service option
Filing yourself leaves only the state's fees, $150 over three years. A service adds $397 to $497 to take on the paperwork.
Quick answers
What does Arizona charge to register an LLC formed elsewhere?
$150 in state fees, with our rows adding $199.
What do three years of service add up to?
Three-year service tallies: $397 to $497.
Which form registers the LLC?
The registration is Foreign Registration Statement (Form L025), submitted to the Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division.
Does Arizona want a document from the home state?
Yes, and it must be dated within 60 days: certificate of existence or good standing, plus a certified copy of the organizational documents.
What recurring filing follows the registration?
Nothing recurs: foreign LLCs file no report here.
When does one service turn into the lower total?
They never cross in ten years, so the year-one order holds.
Which foreign registration service is the best value for Arizona?
The Arizona tally reads Mainstay Filing, Arizona Registered Agent.co and AZ Registered Agent.org from top to bottom.
Sources and price pages
- August 2026 entry: Ariz, source azleg.gov
- October 2026 entry: Arizona formation fee: Filing fee, source azcc.gov
- October 2026 entry: Arizona registered agent statute, source azleg.gov
- October 2026 entry: Arizona Corporation Commission, LLC forms, source azcc.gov
- October 2026 entry: Form L025 instructions, source azcc.gov
- October 2026 entry: A.R.S. 29-3903, registration of foreign, source azleg.gov
- October 2026 entry: A.R.S. 29-3905, activities that are, source azleg.gov
- October 2026 entry: Arizona Corporation Commission FAQs, source azcc.gov
- November 2026 entry: A.R.S. 29-3902, registration to do, source azleg.gov
- Mainstay Filing Arizona service page, prices entered November 13, 2026
- Arizona Registered Agent.co pricing page, prices entered November 13, 2026
- AZ Registered Agent.org pricing page, prices entered November 13, 2026