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Arizona LLC name search: check the official Arizona Corporation Commission records

Type the name you want. We check it for the required LLC designator and for words that are often restricted, then hand you straight to the Arizona Corporation Commission search. Availability is the state’s decision, made in its own records, and that is where you read it.

  • Direct link to the official Arizona search
  • Designator and restricted-word check
  • Public search, no account needed
Include the designator you plan to use, for example “LLC”. Nothing you type is stored or sent to us.
Search the official Arizona Corporation Commission records Opens arizonabusinesscenter.azcc.gov in a new tab. Full tool for any state: business name search.
Official records
Arizona Corporation Commission
arizonabusinesscenter.azcc.gov · Arizona Business Center replaced eCorp in 2025; the old ecorp.azcc.gov URL redirects here. Public search, no account needed.

Two more checks before you commit: is the domain free and is there a federal trademark. Neither is answered by the state search.

6 designatorsVerified accepted forms for Arizona
Official pageArizona’s name-reservation option, fee and term are on the state site
PublicFree public search of the Arizona Corporation Commission records

The Arizona designator rule

Every state requires an LLC's legal name to carry a designator that tells the public what kind of entity it is. The three every state accepts: LLC, L.L.C. and Limited Liability Company. Forms verified for Arizona from the state’s own source are highlighted below.

LLCL.L.C.Limited Liability CompanyLimited CompanyL.C.LC

The state also rejects names that are not distinguishable from entities already on its records, and typically restricts words that imply a regulated business or a government body. Words that often need approval or a licence:

banktrustinsuranceuniversitycollegeengineerattorney

Restricted-word list is educational and not Arizona-specific; confirm with the state. Designator source: azleg.gov. Verified 2026-09-08.

Official search
Arizona Corporation Commission
Open arizonabusinesscenter.azcc.gov Arizona’s own records. Public and free to search. Arizona Business Center replaced eCorp in 2025; the old ecorp.azcc.gov URL redirects here. Public search, no account needed.

Reserving a name in Arizona

Most states let you hold a name for a fixed period for a fee before filing the articles. Arizona’s option, its fee and how long it lasts are published by the Arizona Corporation Commission; we have not independently verified them, so they are linked rather than reprinted.

Most people skip the reservation and file the articles straight away, since forming the LLC is what actually secures the name. Reserve when the paperwork, funding or partners will take longer than the state's window allows.

Name reservation
On the official page
Check arizonabusinesscenter.azcc.gov Look for “name reservation” on the Arizona Corporation Commission site.

Three checks the state search does not make

The domain

A name that is free in Arizona may be taken online. Check the .com and the alternatives before you print anything.

Federal trademarks

State registration is not a trademark. Search the USPTO database; a conflict there can force a rename after launch.

Other states

Registering the LLC elsewhere later means passing that state's name check too. Search any other state now, while the name is still a draft.

What this is. A sourced reference page from Vermilion Vitez LLC, a filing-services company, not a law or accounting firm. Name availability is decided by Arizona's own records; this page checks form, not availability, and never says a name is free. Agency links and reservation facts were verified 2026-09-08; annual-report figures 2026-09-01. Confirm at the official site before relying on them.

After the name: what Arizona asks for next

File the articles

The name is secured when the Arizona articles are accepted, not when the search comes back clean. Form the LLC from $123.75 plus the state fee, agent included if you want it.

Form my Arizona LLC

Name a registered agent

Every Arizona LLC must keep an agent at a Arizona street address, staffed in business hours, from the first filing onward. Ours is $74.25 a year.

Arizona registered agent

Know the yearly date

Arizona asks LLCs for no annual report; the registered agent is what stays due. Free reminders at 60, 30 and 7 days.

Arizona annual report

Frequently asked questions

How do I check if an LLC name is available in Arizona?

Search the official Arizona Corporation Commission business records, linked above. Availability is decided by the state, on its own rules about names that are distinguishable from existing entities; no third-party site, including this one, can grant or confirm it. The search is public and free.

Does a Arizona LLC name have to include 'LLC'?

Yes, an LLC designator is required in the name. Accepted forms verified for Arizona: LLC, L.L.C., Limited Liability Company, Limited Company, L.C., LC. Source: the state's own form or statute, linked on this page.

Can I reserve a name in Arizona before filing?

Most states offer a paid name reservation for a fixed period. Arizona's option, fee and duration are on the official Arizona Corporation Commission page linked above; we do not reprint figures we have not verified.

Does a state name search protect the name as a trademark?

No. The state check only tells you whether the entity name can be registered in that state. Trademark rights are a separate question; search the USPTO database linked above and consider a trademark attorney if the brand matters beyond one state.

What comes after the name in Arizona?

Filing the articles, naming a registered agent with a Arizona street address, and getting an EIN. Arizona asks LLCs for no annual report, but the registered agent is required every day the LLC exists. Links to each step are on this page.

Is this legal advice?

No. Vermilion Vitez is a filing-services company, not a law firm. This page is educational reference information verified 2026-09-08; the official state site is the final word.

Searching another state?

Each state keeps its own records and its own designator rule. All states on one page, or jump straight to one.

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Last step

Name checked? File it before someone else does.

The Arizona search tells you the name is open today. Only the accepted articles make it yours.

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Or call (954) 470-8356 — we pick up.