| In Arizona, forming an LLC or Limited Liability Company | | | | be a member of the LLC, a lawyer, or another |
| takes a few steps. Each step involves a bit of | | | | individual. The important thing is that your statutory |
| research and paperwork, but if done right, the entire | | | | agent is an Arizona resident. He or she must also sign |
| process may only take a couple of weeks and a few | | | | an Acceptance of Appointment. This person will be in |
| hundred dollars worth of processing fees and | | | | charge of receiving any legal paperwork on behalf of |
| miscellaneous expenses. | | | | the LLC, so make sure that you trust this person |
| The first thing you need to do is to select a name for | | | | completely. |
| your LLC - but not any name will do. Visit the Arizona | | | | Just remember that before you submit your Articles of |
| Corporation Commission's web site and search their | | | | Organization, don't forget to add a cover sheet that |
| business names database if an existing business | | | | includes the contact information of all the LLC's |
| already has the name you want. Make sure that you | | | | members. Though it's more of a formality, it can make |
| have a list of three to five potential names so that you | | | | the filing process much faster. |
| don't have to start from scratch in case another | | | | After you've submitted all the above documents, you |
| business is already using your first choice. | | | | need to have a notice published. Not all states require |
| The next step to forming an LLC in Arizona is you'll | | | | this extra step, but Arizona does. A notice about your |
| have to file your Articles of Organization with the | | | | new LLC should appear in a legal publication, and you |
| Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC). These | | | | need to coordinate with the ACC to ensure that you |
| articles include the name of your LLC, your LLC's | | | | have complied properly with this requirement. |
| office address, and its date of dissolution, if any. Also, | | | | At this point, you're done with the first phase of |
| you'll need to indicate who among the listed members | | | | forming an LLC in Arizona. There is a second phase, |
| will manage the LLC. Note that you can identify more | | | | where you'll file your Operating Agreement. But you |
| than one manager. | | | | don't have to worry - the paperwork for that phase is |
| But the most important aspect of your Articles of | | | | much simpler. |
| Organization is your statutory agent. This person can | | | | |