Arizona LLC Compliance Review

No annual report doesn't mean no compliance.

Arizona is one of the only states that doesn't make LLCs file an annual report — which is exactly why lapsed statutory agents, skipped publications, and unregistered TPT accounts go unnoticed until they cost you.

COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST AZ-01 Articles of Org. AZ-02 Statutory Agent AZ-03 Publication AZ-04 Operating Agmt. AZ-05 EIN & Tax Class. AZ-06 TPT License AZ-07 City/County Lic. AZ-08 Recordkeeping AZ-09 Foreign Reg. AZ-10 Good Standing COMPLIANCE REVIEW REQUIRED · ARIZONA AUDIT PASSED

Arizona-Specific

Built around AZ's actual rules, not a generic 50-state template.

Author-Led

Written by the author of the AZ LLC compliance guide.

3-Business-Day Turnaround

Submit today, get your report this week.

Plain-Language Reports

No statutes to decode. Just what's fixed and what isn't.

What gets reviewed

Ten checkpoints. All specific to Arizona.

Not a generic template — checked against how Arizona actually regulates LLCs, including the parts owners most often assume are handled automatically.

AZ-01

Articles of Organization

Name, statutory agent, and management structure on file with the ACC match how the business operates today.

AZ-02

Statutory agent status

Since Arizona has no annual report, your agent is the ACC's main point of contact — if it lapses, dissolution risk follows silently.

AZ-03

Publication requirement

One-time newspaper publication, required within 60 days of formation unless your agent is in Maricopa or Pima County.

AZ-04

Operating agreement

Exists, signed, and actually matches your current ownership and management — not a template from formation day.

AZ-05

EIN & tax classification

Entity classification on file with the IRS matches how you intend to be taxed.

AZ-06

Transaction Privilege Tax

TPT license registered if you sell taxable goods or services in Arizona.

AZ-07

City & county licensing

Local business licenses held for every jurisdiction you actually operate in.

AZ-08

Recordkeeping

Member ledger, resolutions, and any ownership or address changes documented and filed when they happen.

AZ-09

Foreign registration

Registered to do business in any other state where you have real operations, not just Arizona.

AZ-10

Good-standing check

Confirmed against current ACC records — no lapsed filings or dissolution flags sitting unnoticed.

Pricing

One audit. Add help later if you need it.

Get your results first. You can't know if you need a walkthrough call until you know what's actually wrong.

Recurring

Annual Compliance Check-In

$149/yr

Arizona won't remind you to check. We will, once a year.

  • A full re-check of all 10 checkpoints, once a year
  • Same written report format as the standard audit
  • Priced below the one-time audit for committing annually
  • Cancel anytime
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Private Consulting

Complex Situations

For what the standard audit doesn't cover — multi-entity structures, active disputes, or a deal closing on a deadline.

  • Multi-entity or holding company structures
  • Active disputes or litigation exposure
  • Expedited review ahead of a closing
  • Scope and pricing discussed directly
Contact for Information

Already know you'll want a walkthrough?

Get the audit first. If your report turns up something worth fixing, you can add a 30-minute walkthrough call for $149 once you actually know what needs fixing — no need to guess now.

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Do it yourself with the book.

The 2026 Arizona Small Business LLC Compliance Guide walks through all 10 of these checkpoints yourself, in plain language — free on Amazon for a limited time.

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How it works

Three steps, three business days.

1

Submit your LLC details

Entity name, ACC file number, and county — under five minutes to fill out.

2

We check all 10 points

Cross-referenced against ACC records, TPT registration, and your actual operating agreement.

3

Get your written report

Plain language, no jargon, no upsell buried in legalese — just what's fixed and what isn't.

Questions

Before you start

Is this legal advice?+
No. This is a compliance review of your public filings and what you provide, not a legal opinion. For disputes or complex matters, we'll point you to a licensed Arizona attorney.
What if my LLC is already fully compliant?+
Then you get a short report confirming it — and peace of mind that's actually verified, not assumed.
What do I need to provide?+
Your entity name, ACC file number, and a copy of your operating agreement and EIN letter. We handle the public-records lookups ourselves.
How is this different from what my registered agent already does?+
A registered agent receives your mail. This checks all 10 points that actually determine whether your LLC holds up — most registered agent services don't touch it.
What happens after I pay?+
You'll get an intake request within one business day, then your full written report within 3 business days of us receiving everything we need.
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Prepared by: New Purpose Ventures LLC
Background: AZ land development & project management
Why trust the review

Written by the person who wrote the guide.

This audit comes from the same research behind The 2026 Arizona Small Business LLC Compliance Guide — built on years spent inside Arizona subdivision infrastructure and compliance work, where missed paperwork isn't theoretical, it's a stalled project. No shame if something's slipped through. Most of it happens quietly. The point is finding it before the state does.

Compliance Audit — $299 $199 · 3-day turnaround