How to File Arizona's Articles of Organization
What goes on Arizona's Articles of Organization, what is filed with it and what it costs, read from Arizona government sources.
The short answer. To form an LLC in Arizona, you file the Articles of Organization with the state. The state filing fee is $50. Of the 15 items this page tracks, the form requires 7, asks for 1 only in some cases, makes 1 optional and leaves out 2. Of the rest, 4 go on a filing made with it.
The Arizona Articles of Organization at a Glance
| What Arizona calls it | Articles of Organization (Form L010) |
| State filing fee | $50 |
| Processing time | Live queue - no fixed turnaround |
| Where to file | Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division |
| File online | Yes, online, open the filing portal |
| Blank form | Download it from the state |
| Law that sets its contents | A.R.S. 29-3201 |
| Filed with it or right after | 4 filings, listed below |
Read from an Arizona government source, last checked September 23, 2026. The filing fee and processing time come from our Arizona cost record. See the sources.
What Goes on Arizona's Articles of Organization
Each row is one of the 15 items this page tracks, with what Arizona's Articles of Organization asks for. A row that names another filing is asked on that filing, not on the Articles of Organization. "Not on the form" means we checked and found no place for it on the Articles of Organization. "Not checked" means we have not confirmed it either way.
| Item | On the form |
|---|---|
| LLC name | Required |
| Registered agent's name | Required |
| Registered office address | Required |
| Principal office address | Required |
| Mailing address | Required |
| Organizer's name | Required |
| Members' names | Only in some cases. Every member is listed, with an address, when the LLC is member-managed. A manager-managed LLC lists only members who own 20% or more of its capital or profits. It goes on the Member Structure Attachment (Form L041) or Manager Structure Attachment (Form L040). |
| Managers' names | Only when the LLC is manager-managed, in which case every manager is listed with an address. It goes on the Member Structure Attachment (Form L041) or Manager Structure Attachment (Form L040). |
| Member-managed or manager-managed | Required |
| Business purpose | Only for a professional LLC, which must describe the professional services it will provide. |
| Duration | Not on the form |
| Effective date | Optional |
| County | Not on the form |
| Email address | Only on the paper cover sheet, when the filer chooses to have documents returned by email. It goes on the Cover Sheet. |
| Registered agent's consent | Required, on the Statutory Agent Acceptance (Form M002) |
These entries are confirmed public record: LLC name, registered agent's name, registered office address, principal office address, mailing address, organizer's name, members' names, managers' names, member-managed or manager-managed, business purpose and registered agent's consent.
The registered agent rows are covered in more depth in Arizona's registered agent requirements, and the steps before and after this filing are in how to start an LLC in Arizona.
What the LLC's Name Must Include
The LLC's name must include one of these: "Limited Liability Company", "Limited Company", "L.L.C.", "LLC", "L.C." or "LC".
A professional LLC's name uses one of these instead of the endings above: "Professional Limited Liability Company", "P.L.L.C.", "P.L.C.", "PLLC" or "PLC".
Rule: A.R.S. 29-3112(A); A.R.S. 29-4106.
File These With It or Right After
Arizona has 4 more filings that go with it or follow it.
| Filing | Required? | When |
|---|---|---|
| Statutory Agent Acceptance (Form M002) | Required | Submitted along with the Articles of Organization |
| Member Structure Attachment (Form L041) or Manager Structure Attachment (Form L040) | Required | Attached to the Articles of Organization; exactly one of the two, matching the management choice |
| Cover Sheet | Optional | Submitted with a paper filing |
| Publication of a notice of the Articles of Organization | Only when the statutory agent's street address is outside Maricopa and Pima counties. | Within 60 days after the Commission files the Articles of Organization. |
Draft Your Articles of Organization
The generator below starts with Arizona selected and drafts the document from what you enter. Compare the draft with the state's current form before you file.
MyStateLLC.com is not a law firm, not an attorney, and not a document preparation service. This is a self-service tool: it formats information you enter into a state template, and no one at MyStateLLC reviews, corrects, or files it for you. This tool and the document it generates are informational and are not legal, financial, or tax advice, and are not a substitute for the advice or services of an attorney. MyStateLLC cannot give legal advice, does not prepare or file documents itself, and communications with MyStateLLC are not privileged. Using this tool does not create an attorney-client relationship. LLC laws vary by state and this document is not reviewed by anyone before you file it. Consult a licensed attorney or CPA in your state before you sign or file it.
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After It Is Approved
| Certified copy of the filed Articles of Organization | See note below |
| Changing it later (Articles of Amendment) | $25 |
Where these fees come from: the sources.
Professional LLCs in Arizona
In Arizona, a professional LLC is formed with the same Articles of Organization. A professional LLC's name uses one of these instead of the endings above: "Professional Limited Liability Company", "P.L.L.C.", "P.L.C.", "PLLC" or "PLC". Your profession's licensing board may have requirements of its own, so check with it before you file.
Worth Knowing in Arizona
Arizona's Articles of Organization list the LLC's members (or, for a manager-managed LLC, its managers and any member owning 20% or more), with addresses, and every document filed with the Commission is a public record. A certified copy costs $5 plus $0.50 per page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sources
- azcc.gov/docs/default-source/corps-files/forms/l010-articles-of-organizationc30bf6131a40424786c1fd169bacd88d.pdfArticles of Organization, form L010 (Rev. 10/2020)
- azcc.gov/docs/default-source/corps-files/instructions/l010i-instructions-articles-of-organization.pdfInstructions L010i, Articles of Organization (Rev. 7/2021)
- azcc.gov/docs/default-source/corps-files/forms/l041-member-structure-attachment959dcfb0f1c24d89b4a521ecd65502cc.pdfMember Structure Attachment, form L041
- azcc.gov/docs/default-source/corps-files/forms/l040-manager-structure-attachment3cc7a5fad60b4e0f91016dfa92e067a3.pdfManager Structure Attachment, form L040
- azcc.gov/docs/default-source/corps-files/forms/coversheet979408dc07e143058c2fb90887be701f.pdfCorporations Division Cover Sheet
- azleg.gov/ars/29/03201.htmA.R.S. 29-3201, Formation of limited liability company; articles of organization (also read 29-3112, 29-3115, 29-3202, 29-3213, 29-4102, 29-4106)
- azcc.gov/docs/default-source/corps-files/fee-schedules/fee-schedule-llcs.pdfSchedule of Fees, Limited Liability Companies (Rev. 3.2026)
- azcc.gov/corporations/forms/llc-formsArizona Corporation Commission, LLC Forms
- azleg.gov/ars/29/04106.htmA.R.S. 29-4106, Name (professional limited liability company)
The rows and fees on this page were read from the Arizona government sources above, not from a formation service, and anything we could not confirm there is marked Not checked. See our editorial policy for how these are verified and corrected.
This guide is general information, not legal or tax advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. It reports what each state's filing office publishes about the document that forms an LLC, with the sources this page cites. It cannot tell you what your own filing needs: fees and forms change between our reviews, several occupations cannot use an ordinary LLC at all and must use a professional entity or a separate professional form, and your city or county may require a registration of its own. Confirm the current fee and form with the filing office named on this page before you send anything.
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