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Arizona Secretary of State

Arizona is among the US States having a secretary of State. This is an elected position here. The officer can replace the governor in case he/she is absent. Also, as there is no lieutenant governor in Arizona, the Secretary of State stands in the first line of succession.

The most important duty the Arizona Secretary of State performs is following secure and fair elections. Also, the officer takes active participation in the state business life. This means that he/she follows the new LLC registration.

In this article, we will get to the main roles of the Arizona Secretary of State. We will also introduce a step-by-step guide on how to open and process an LLC in this state.

Secretary of State Online Services

The Secretary of State in Arizona has some important duties. These include:

  • Address Confidentiality Program - this enables domestic violence and sexual offense victims to protect their physical address confidentiality. It is done by receiving substitute addresses.
  • Advance Directives Program - this allows the residents to store their health care wishes in an electronic way. It leads to their availability whenever it is needed.
  • Authentication Certificate - the office provides the residents with this certificate. This is for traveling to a foreign country.
  • Legislative actions
  • Public information

The contact number of the Arizona Secretary of State is (602) 542-4285. Adrian Fontes is the current Secretary of State, whose mobile number is (602) 542-4919.

Arizona LLC Formation

Besides the mentioned duties, the Secretary of State has a great role in LLC formation. There is a certain sequence of actions you should complete to open a Limited Liability Company in AZ.

Choosing a Business Name

After selecting a name for your business, you should search for it online. This is to make sure others do not use it. If you find your chosen title used by another person, you can file for legal consequences with your attorney.

After choosing your entity name, you may also check its availability on the official site of the Arizona Corporation Commission(ACC).

Even though the trademarks and titles are not required to be registered in AZ, it is a great practice for businesses.

Obtaining a Domain Carrying Your Business Name

If you tend to have a website for your business, then we recommend you purchase the corresponding domain beforehand.

Defining the Entity Type

You can choose your entity type to be:

  • Corporation
  • Limited Liability Company (LLC)
  • Non-Profit Corp.

What refers to "S", "C", and "501c3" corps, then these are just designations of federal tax. So, in this state, you may form a corporation or a non-profit corporation.

You can find any information about the LLCs or corporations by searching it on the Secretary of State's website.

Filing the Documents

You must submit your documents to ACC. If you want to carry the process out quickly, then you should file the documentation online. You have to submit Articles of Organization in the case of forming an LLC. Additionally, if you submit for forming a corporation, then you should present Articles of Incorporation.

Completing Transaction Privilege Tax Application

This must be done with the Department of Revenue of Arizona. All the necessary information is available on the Revenue Department’s official website.

Required Licenses to Register a Business in Arizona

The majority of businesses in Arizona should have a Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) or a business license. Moreover, some businesses are even obliged to have business licenses for a certain county.

The fee to obtain the TPT license is $12. This depends on your location. You may apply for this licensure online. Also, you may file a copy of the application. It is valid for a year. The expiry date is December 31.

Besides, the certificate must be renewed by the 1st of January. This does not require any charges or fees.

The costs for other licenses vary.

Arizona Business One Stop

Arizona Business One Stop is a no-cost online platform. It provides the essential tools to start your own business in AZ. So, they will help you in the whole process starting from planning to growing and improving it. The platform does not require in-person interaction.

The Business One Stop office location is 100N, 15th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85007. The contact number is (877) 655-4325.

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