ARIZONA |
| Name | Must contain words Incorporated, Corporation, Company, Association, Inc., Corp., Limited Liability Company, Limited, Limited Company, L.L.C., L.C., LLC or LC. |
| Information about Directors and Officers | Company must have at least one Director who is at least 19 years old. No requirements for residence. One director can hold all officer positions. It is required to list Directors in the Articles of Incorporation, but there is no such requirement for Officers. |
| Requirements for address | Home or Office street can be considered as company address. P.O. Box is not admissible. |
| Registered Agent | Registered Agent is required if you do not live or have an office in Arizona. Otherwise, you can be your Own Statutory Agent. |
| Shares/Stock information | Number of shares is a matter of discretion. Initial filing fees do not change with an increase in shares or par value. |
| Annual statement | It is required to file an Annual Report & Certificate of Disclosure to the Corporation Commission. It must be filed each year before 15th day of the 3rd month after close of fiscal year. The filing fee is $45. |
| State fees | State fee is $60 plus $35 expedited filing fee with the Secretary of State. |
| Income tax rate | 6.968% of net income or $50, whichever is greater. The minimum tax is $50. |
| Franchise tax | No Franchise Tax. |
| S Corporations | Status is not recognized by the State. A separate State election is not required. |
| License requirements | Certain types of businesses (agricultural marketing cooperatives, Auto dealers, barbers, citrus brokers or merchants, contractors, cosmetologists, employment agencies, fruit and vegetable dealers and shippers, insurance personnel, real estate brokers and salespeople, security dealers etc.) in the State are required to obtain a license and pay fee. Check with the State to make sure your business is complying with the license requirements for your particular profession. |
| Corporate records | With the corporate records must be kept the following items: the Articles of Incorporation and amendments; current Bylaws; minutes of shareholders' meetings; records of all actions taken by shareholders without a meeting; written communications to shareholders within the past three years; a list of names and business addresses of current directors and officers; the most recent annual report; and any agreement among shareholders. Articles of Incorporation must be published in the newspaper for three consecutive days within 90 days after filling. |