Phoenix, Ariz. —   The Arizona Corporation Commission is pleased to announce that its new online business filing portal, Arizona Business Center, is on track to launch on January 12, 2026!  Arizona Business Center will replace our current online filing portal, eCorp, with a new, technologically advanced platform with several modern features and functionalities aimed at improving customer experience and includes enhanced security features.

Before the Commission officially transitions away from eCorp and the launch of Arizona Business Center, we will need to shut down the current portal to transfer the enormous amount of data into the new portal, and verify the transfer is complete and accurate before we make the switch to Arizona Business Center. 

Please take note of the following important dates:

• eCorp online turned off: Friday, January 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. MST.
• Corporations customers WILL NOT be able to file documents or search businesses online beginning Friday, January 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. MST.
• Corporations customers WILL be able to file by paper either in-person at our office in downtown Phoenix or Tucson, OR mailing or faxing paper filings.  All paper documents received after January 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. will receive an effective date of the date it was received.  The documents will not be entered into the new online filing portal until January 12, 2026, or shortly thereafter.

• Arizona Business Center goes live on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

The Commission will provide frequent updates leading up to the January launch of Arizona Business Center to keep customers informed.  For further assistance, please call (602) 542-3026 or email answers@azcc.gov.

Phoenix, Ariz.— The Arizona Corporation Commission Corporations Division is excited to announce the Commission’s online business filings portal will soon be replaced by Arizona Business Center starting in December 2025.  Arizona Business Center is a technologically advanced filing portal which will enhance the customer experience, making it easier to understand and use. 

Specific features will include:

• A 24/7 chat bot to provide guidance and assistance whenever you need
• The ability to track the status of your filing
• Address verification to help combat fraud
• The addition of new online flows including Mergers, Conversions, Domestications and Copies Requests
• Streamlined filing flows including Amendments and Annual Reports

The Commission is proud to respond and serve the business community with the upcoming advanced online filing portal. Arizona Business Center will provide free online services, and will replace the current filing portal, eCorp. More information regarding the new online portal will be provided in the days leading up to the official launch date. To start a business or make changes to your existing business, go to https://azcc.gov/corporations/home.

ACC Corporations Division Announces New Policies Aimed at Preventing Business Filing Fraud

The Arizona Corporation Commission voted unanimously on May 8, 2025 to implement policies to help deter business fraud and to help protect business owners from unauthorized filings. The Commission voted to the implement the following policies:

• Policy 1: Requiring two forms of ID when filing on behalf of a business.
• Policy 2: Signing Authority Form, which allows LLC owners to designate who specifically can sign on behalf of their business.
• Policy 3: LLC Attestation of Existence, which requires LLCs to periodically attest to their continued existence and activity.
• Policy 4: The public can file Annual Reports and Certificates of Disclosure using their own forms, provided they meet statutory requirements.

  While continuing to refine and streamline processes to make it easier for entrepreneurs and business owners to register and file on behalf of their businesses, the Corporations Division has identified specific and limited policies that would be most impactful in improving overall customer experience while helping to deter fraudulent filings, in the least intrusive and burdensome ways.

  The policies, in further detail, are as follows:

   

  Policy 1: Two Forms of ID

   

  Customers will need to present two forms of ID when filing. From the prescribed lists below, customers can present one Primary Form and one Secondary Form, or two Primary Forms of ID to satisfy this requirement:

   

  Primary Forms of ID

  1. State-issued driver’s license
  2. State-issued photo ID
  3. Real ID
  4. Passport or Passport Card
  5. Permanent Resident Card
  6. Employment Authorization Document with photo
  7. U.S. Military ID
  8. Tribal ID

  Secondary Forms of ID

  9. W-2 Form
  10. Birth certificate
  11. Voter Registration Card
  12. Fingerprint Clearance Card
  13. Health Insurance Card
  14. Paystub

  Service company and law firm “runners” will have a different procedure for verifying their identity.

   

  Policy 1 Effect Dates:

• In-person filings: June 16, 2025
• Online, fax, and mail filings: TBD (in conjunction with the Corporations Division’s new online filing system scheduled to launch later this year).

 

Policy 2: LLC Signing Authority Form

 

To help ensure proper signing authorization, LLCs have the option to complete a Signing Authority Form. A Signing Authority Form can only be completed by an existing and registered member or manager of an LLC. Existing LLCs may only complete a Signing Authority Form in-person, with appropriate identification, in the presence of ACC staff. Once completed, the Signing Authority Form will be retained and validated against all subsequent business filings.

The Signing Authority Form is solely for the purpose of designating who, outside of existing members or managers, can sign on behalf of a business. The form cannot be used to limit any ability of a member or manager to sign on behalf of the business.

 

Policy 2 Effect Dates:

• In-person: June 16, 2025
• Online: TBD (in conjunction with the Corporations Division’s new online filing system scheduled to launch later this year).

 

Policy 3: Attestation of Existence for LLCs

 

Each January, the Corporations Division will identify and send electronic notice to LLCs that have not filed any documentation with the ACC in 2 years. The electronic notice will be sent to the LLC’s statutory agent and/or business owner, requesting an electronic response to verify that the LLC continues to actively exist and conduct business. The response will only require the action of clicking a respond button through the online portal. If a response is not received by the LLC within 60 days, the Corporations Division will commence the administrative dissolution process on the grounds that the LLC’s statutory agent and/or principal address have not been kept current. The LLC’s status will change to “pending inactive” until the completion of the 120-day administrative dissolution process.

 

Policy 3 Effect Date:

 

Online: TBD (in conjunction with the Corporations Division’s new online filing system scheduled to launch later this year). 

Policy 4: Filers May Use Their Own Annual Report and Certificate of Disclosure Forms

Corporations may use their own Annual Report and Certificate of Disclosure forms, provided they meet the statutory requirements and are accompanied by the ACC’S Guidance Worksheet. The Guidance Worksheet is designed to ensure that self-drafted Annual Report and Certificate of Disclosure forms include all statutory requirements. If the Guidance Worksheet is not completed and filed with the self-drafted Annual Report and Certificate of Disclosure forms, the filing(s) will be rejected. As an alternative, filers will continue to have the option to use the ACC’s Annual Report and Certificate of Disclosure forms.

 

Policy 4 Effect Date:

• In-person: June 16, 2025
• Online, fax, and mail: June 16, 2025

 

These policies are designed improve the customer experience and to help protect business owners from fraudulent filings. The Arizona Corporation Commission and the Corporations Division will continue to strive to enhance the customer experience and the security of business filings.

 

For questions, please contact the Corporations Division at:

 

Email:
answers.azcc.gov

Call Center:
(602) 542-3026

Toll Free In-State Only:
1 (800) 345-5819

NEW PAYMENT METHODS: We are pleased to announce that we will soon be accepting American Express and Discover cards! This addition is aimed at offering you more flexibility and convenience when making payments.

CREDIT CARD FEE UPDATE: Please be advised that there will be a change in our credit card processing fees. Starting soon, a new fee structure will apply. The managed service fee will be 2.2% per transaction with a $2 minimum fee per transaction for all card types (VISA, MC, AE, Discover…). This adjustment was made to allow us to continue providing you with convenient payment options and cover the increasing costs associated with credit card transactions.

We appreciate your understanding and continued support as we make these improvements.

2024-08-19

On June 29, 2021 each email account will be able to designate who can and cannot file on an entity.  If you have not been designated as an authorized filer, you will not be able to file on that entity. 

This is for online filings only. For more information Click Here.

2021-06-29

On June 14, 2021, the Corporations Division is re-opening its doors to the public. Hours will be from 8:00am to 4:55pm. Although not required, you are highly encouraged to book an online appointment prior to arriving. Walk-ups are welcomed, but you may incur a wait time if you do not have an appointment. Booking an appointment online will ensure that you will be served at your selected booking time.

To book an appointment, please visit our website at www.azcc.gov, and click the link that says Book an Appointment. 

2021-06-14

In relation to the Arizona Limited Liability Company Act, several statutory changes will affect both foreign and domestic LLCs. Although there are several new statutes to be aware of, one statute that will affect all LLCs is that seen within A.R.S. § 29-3201. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 29-3201, statutory agents for LLCs must now provide an Arizona street address and mailing address. If a mailing address is not indicated, the street address will default to the mailing address. As a courtesy to our customers to make any necessary amendments to their LLCs, these changes will not be implemented until November 1, 2020.

For a more detailed list of changes, please find the Consumer Alerts Notice entitled, "2019-09-01-Arizona Limited Liability Company Act."

2020-09-22

As of July 2020, individuals representing foreign businesses (businesses coming from outside of Arizona) can file for business electronically through the Commission's online portal, "eCorp." In addition, a new and improved online feature allows for global changes to be made to the addresses of statutory agents for numerous businesses all at once.

For more information and to read the full press release  Click Here.

2020-07-21

Same Day/Next Day Services will be available tomorrow April 22, 2020.

For more information please click here.

2020-04-21

Changes are effective September 1, 2019. The new statutes can be found in Chapter 7 of Section 29 of the Arizona Revised Statutes §29-3101, et seq. These changes affect both domestic and foreign limited liability companies in formation, organization, and principal address.

Please click here for the list of changes.

2019-09-01

Effectively immediately, the Corporations Division will no longer accept checks drawn on non-U.S. banks, even if the funds are payable in U.S. dollars.

2015-06-08

To view procedures for requesting copies and certificates of good standing, click here.

2016-07-15

Effective 2/1/2017, we are no longer accepting mail at the Tucson office. All mail should be sent to the Phoenix office: Arizona Corporation Commission-Corporations, 1300 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85007. By mailing directly to Phoenix, the mail will be input into the system more quickly.

The Tucson office will continue to provide service to walk-in customers.

2017-01-31

A corporation omnibus bill was passed this last session. 

Click here for the summary.

2017-07-07

We mailed a notice to all statutory agents that had more than 25 entities associated with them.

A copy of that Notice is here.

2017-10-18

MOD accounts will be handled exclusively online when we roll out our new database system (due in December).

We mailed a notice to all current MOD account holders; you can read it here.

2017-10-18

In Arizona, the Sexual Harassment laws apply to an employer who has just one employee.

See Arizona Civil Rights Act, A.R.S. § 41-1461(6)(a).

2018-02-23

As many of you are aware, we implemented a new computer database system on May 21. The transition has not been smooth, and we apologize for that. We continue this week with issues, most of which affect us internally. This means our processing times have extended. We will post the processing times on this page, since the link in the system is not working.

If you notice inaccuracies in an entity record, please notify us by emailing answers@azcc.gov.

MOD account holders should now have access to their existing accounts. If you do not, please email answers@azcc.gov. 
Statutory Agents - you should have received some instructions today.  Click here for that document.

2018-05-29

Did you know that your LLC formation will be effective on the date we received it (once it is processed and filed)?

For example, if you deliver it to us electronically or on paper on August 1, even if it takes us until August 31 to examine it and mark it FILED, it will be considered formed as of August 1.

2018-08-10

Effective October 5,2018 at 5 pm MST, we will no longer accept documents via email. The document intake email is being discontinued effective October 5, 2018 at 5 pm. We STRONGLY encourage you to file any new submission online (paper resubmissions cannot be made online). We will also accept documents delivered to us in person or by the U.S. Post Office at our physical address.

NOTE FOR ONLINE FILING -- you can upload your own document, but you must do the data entry during the filing flow. If you do not, the data will not match the document you upload and that will be rejected.

2018-09-26

Effective November 16, 2018, the Corporations Division will no longer accept American Express as a payment method.

Only Visa and Mastercard will be accepted if you are paying by credit card.

2018-11-09