Arizona · Corporation Commission records · checked 18 Sep 2026
Arizona business entity search: find any LLC in the Corporation Commission’s records
Arizona LLCs and corporations are on file with the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC), not the Secretary of State. Since 12 January 2026 the search lives on the Arizona Business Center, which replaced eCorp. It is free and needs no account.
- Straight to the official Arizona search
- Facts checked 18 Sep 2026, with sources
- Name check before you file
Picking a new name? Also check the domain and federal trademarks. The state search answers neither.
Checked 18 Sep 2026 against official Arizona sources. See every source.
Using Arizona’s business records
Where Arizona keeps business records
Arizona is one of a few states where the Secretary of State does not hold company records. LLCs and corporations are filed with the Arizona Corporation Commission. If you searched for an "Arizona Secretary of State LLC search", this is the database you want. On 12 January 2026 the ACC moved filing and search from eCorp to the Arizona Business Center, and old eCorp links now redirect there.
How to search it
Type the name and choose Contains if you only know part of it. Exact Match is for confirming a specific entity. No luck by name? Search by statutory agent or principal. The ACC indexes both, which helps when you know the owner but not the company. The search asks for a short CAPTCHA before it shows results.
Checking a name you want to use
The ACC compares names after removing what doesn’t count. "Fox Co." and "Fox LLC" are the same name to the ACC. So are names that differ only in punctuation, spacing, capital letters, "a/an/the", "&" versus "and", a numeral versus the spelled-out number, or a possessive versus a plural. A different word order, a different spelling, or an abbreviation versus the full word does count as distinct. Your name also has to be distinct from trade names on file with the Secretary of State, so a clean ACC search is not the whole check.
Holding a name: $10, 120 days, once
A reservation holds the name for 120 days and cannot be renewed. If you’ll file within a few weeks, filing the Articles ($50) is the stronger move, because the name is protected from the moment the ACC approves them.
After approval
Arizona calls the registered agent a statutory agent. Every LLC needs one with an Arizona street address. Within 60 days of approval your LLC must also be publicly noticed. If the agent’s address is in a county of more than 800,000 people, the ACC posts the notice online for you. Otherwise the notice runs in a local newspaper three times.
Arizona facts, with sources
| Fact | What the official source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Office | Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division (not the Secretary of State) | azcc.gov |
| Search tool | Arizona Business Center business search. Replaced eCorp on 12 Jan 2026; eCorp closed 2 Jan 2026. Search by name (starts with / contains / exact), business ID, statutory agent or principal. A CAPTCHA appears when you search. | azcc.gov |
| Official search link | arizonabusinesscenter.azcc.gov/businesssearch | arizonabusinesscenter.azcc.gov |
| Name reservation fee | $10 regular · $45 expedited | azcc.gov |
| Reservation duration | 120 days, not renewable; can be transferred ($10) (A.R.S. 29-3113) | azleg.gov |
| LLC filing fee | $50 Articles of Organization · $85 expedited. Faster service is extra: next day $100, same day $200, 2-hour $400. | azcc.gov |
| Processing time | New LLC filings, as posted 18 Sep 2026: regular 12 days · expedite 6 days · same/next day 1 day. The ACC’s FAQ gives older typical ranges (14–16 / 3–5); use the live page. | arizonabusinesscenter.azcc.gov |
| Required designators | LLC, L.L.C., Limited Liability Company, Limited Company, L.C., LC. Professional LLC: PLLC, PLC or Professional Limited Liability Company. | azleg.gov |
| Restricted words | Never allowed: "association", "corporation", "incorporated". "Bank", "deposit", "credit union", "trust", "trust company" only if the LLC actually does that business (A.R.S. 29-3112(E)). | azleg.gov |
| Name standard | Must be distinguishable from ACC records and from trade names registered with the Secretary of State. The ACC publishes its comparison rules. | azcc.gov |
| Annual report | None for LLCs (corporations do file one) | arizonabusinesscenter.azcc.gov |
| Publication | Within 60 days of approval, one of two things happens. If the statutory agent’s county has more than 800,000 people, the ACC posts the notice online. Otherwise publish in a newspaper 3 consecutive times (A.R.S. 29-3201(G)). | azleg.gov |
| DBA / trade name | The ACC does not register DBAs. Trade names go to the Arizona Secretary of State: $10, good for 5 years, renewable in the 6 months before expiry (A.R.S. 44-1460.02). | azcc.gov |
Each fact checked 18 Sep 2026. Fees and processing times change; the linked source is the final word.
After the name: what Arizona asks for next
Three checks the state search does not make
A name that is free in Arizona may be taken online. Check the .com and the alternatives.
State registration is not a trademark. Search the USPTO database.
Registering elsewhere later means passing that state's name check too. Search any other state.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Arizona LLC search run by the Secretary of State?
No. Arizona LLC and corporation records are held by the Arizona Corporation Commission. The Secretary of State registers trade names, not companies. Source: azcc.gov
What happened to eCorp?
The ACC replaced eCorp with the Arizona Business Center on 12 January 2026. Search and filing now happen there, and old eCorp links redirect. Source: azcc.gov
Is "Fox Co." different from "Fox LLC" in Arizona?
No. The ACC ignores entity endings, punctuation, spaces and capital letters when it compares names, so those two count as the same name. Source: azcc.gov
How long does it take to form an LLC in Arizona?
As posted on 18 September 2026: about 12 days regular, 6 days expedited ($35 extra), and 1 day with same-day or next-day service ($100–$400 extra). Source: arizonabusinesscenter.azcc.gov
Do I have to publish my Arizona LLC in a newspaper?
Only if your statutory agent’s street address is in a county with 800,000 people or fewer. In larger counties the ACC posts the notice online instead. Source: azleg.gov
Where do I register or search a DBA in Arizona?
Trade names are registered with the Arizona Secretary of State ($10, good for 5 years). The Corporation Commission does not register DBAs. Source: azcc.gov
Can I look up an Arizona LLC’s EIN?
EINs are issued by the IRS, not the state. The ACC search doesn’t list them; ask the company or use the IRS channels open to the EIN’s owner. Source: azcc.gov
Nearby states
Each state keeps its own records and its own name rules. Forming or registering next door? Search there too.
Arizona
Name looks clear? It isn’t yours until the ACC approves your Articles.
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