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Unit 2 · Arizona

The Arizona Registered Agent Unit (2026): 6 Tasks and the 3 Best Agents

Short answer for 2026: if you want help naming a registered agent in Arizona, go with AZ Registered Agent.org ($99 a year), Mainstay Filing ($149 a year) and Arizona Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), ranked best first. Task 1 states the Arizona rule on a statutory agent; 6 tasks later your appointment is done correctly.

Prepared by the LLC 101 Guide instructors

Unit overview

Is a statutory agent required?
Yes
Look it up at azleg.gov; our reading dates from October 2026
Service prices
$99 to $149 a year
Read from each company's price page
Tasks
6
From first to last

You will leave able to

  • What the law says
  • Eligibility and address rules
  • Recording the agent
  • Who we would hire as agent

Who we would hire in Arizona

Five published criteria decide the order; read them on how we grade.

Top of the class

1. AZ Registered Agent.org: best for one-state companies

Start with this oneYear 1: $99. Year 2: $99

In Arizona, AZ Registered Agent.org leads the class: a one-state plan at $99 a year, renewing at $99.

Mainstay Filing costs more over three years, so this service takes first.

What the price covers

  • An in-state office address
  • Legal papers scanned and posted for you

What works

  • A smaller yearly bill than Mainstay Filing
  • $99 a year, same at renewal

What to weigh

  • Serves Arizona alone
Visit AZ Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Top of the class

2. Mainstay Filing: best for one agent in every state

Upkeep coveredYear 1: $149. Year 2: $149

Second goes to Mainstay Filing, since one flat $149 yearly price that does not depend on which state the LLC sits in.

AZ Registered Agent.org comes in $150 lower across three years, which holds this one back from first.

What the price covers

  • An office address inside the state
  • Free scans of legal papers served on the company, sent the business day they arrive
  • Up to three government letters a year are scanned free
  • Also works for nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs

What works

  • Price $149; renews at $149
  • Good in every state

What to weigh

  • Higher by $50 a year
  • Reports stay on your plate
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Top of the class

3. Arizona Registered Agent.co: best for an in-state office address

Local choiceYear 1: $99. Year 2: $99

Our third choice, Arizona Registered Agent.co: a one-state plan at $99 a year, renewing at $99.

AZ Registered Agent.org and this service cost the same.

What the price covers

  • An in-state office address
  • Legal papers scanned and posted for you

What works

  • $99 a year, same at renewal
  • A smaller yearly bill than Mainstay Filing

What to weigh

  • Serves Arizona alone
Visit Arizona Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

A comparison of the services

#ServiceAnnual priceRenewal priceThree-year total
1AZ Registered Agent.org$99$99/yr$297Visit AZ Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Arizona Registered Agent.co$99$99/yr$297Visit Arizona Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Listed prices, read November 13, 2026. Every agent leaves the state fees unchanged.

The Arizona agent, in order

  1. Task 1

    What Arizona expects of an agent

    Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

    Source: Look it up at azleg.gov; our reading dates from October 2026

  2. Task 2

    Who can take the role

    An Arizona resident, or a corporation or LLC formed in Arizona or authorized to do business there. The appointment takes effect only once the agent accepts it in writing. (A.R.S. § 29-3115)

  3. Task 3

    Learn the registered office rule

    The address has to be a place of business or residence in Arizona with a street address. A P.O. box can be listed only as a separate Arizona mailing address.

    With a service, the public record shows its address instead of yours.

  4. Task 4

    Choose between acting alone and hiring

    If you pass the tests above you can name yourself; hiring one of the recommended agents costs $99 to $149 a year.

  5. Task 5

    Report the agent's details

    A new company names its agent when it files the Articles of Organization (Form L010); to replace the agent later, file again with the Arizona Corporation Commission.

    Source: Look it up at azcc.gov; our reading dates from October 2026

  6. Task 6

    Watch the details

    Arizona has no recurring LLC report, so the statutory agent is the only item to keep current.

What this unit costs

EntryGoes toSum
Registered agent serviceThe provider$99 to $149 a year
Renewing the agentThe provider$99 to $149 a year
The state numbers are official Arizona fees, sourced below. The three-year line combines the filing fee, the reports in years two and three and any minimum tax.

How we ordered the Arizona picks

What decided it was course fee across three years, which carries 34% of the grade.

AZ Registered Agent.org costs $297 for years one to three, while Mainstay Filing costs $150 more.

Check your Arizona answers

Is an LLC in Arizona obliged to keep a statutory agent?

Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Can I be my own statutory agent?

Yes, if you meet the eligibility and address rules in tasks 2 and 3.

Can I change my statutory agent later?

Yes. Switching takes a change filing at the Arizona Corporation Commission (task 5).

What does a registered agent cost in Arizona?

Our recommended agents charge $99 to $149 a year.

What does the LLC pay the state each year?

Arizona sets no report fee.

Which registered agent would you choose?

AZ Registered Agent.org is first, Mainstay Filing and Arizona Registered Agent.co follow, and AZ Registered Agent.org wins on course fee across three years.

Reading list and sources

  1. Everything about Ariz above traces to azleg.gov, a page we reread in August 2026.
  2. Everything about Arizona formation fee: Filing fee, official source above traces to azcc.gov, a page we reread in October 2026.
  3. Everything about Arizona registered agent statute above traces to azleg.gov, a page we reread in October 2026.
  4. AZ Registered Agent.org pricing page, opened November 13, 2026
  5. Mainstay Filing Arizona service page, opened November 13, 2026
  6. Arizona Registered Agent.co pricing page, opened November 13, 2026