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Foreign registration price index · Arizona

3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Arizona (2026): Price Index

Arizona, 2026: Mainstay Filing ($199), AZ Registered Agent.org ($199) and Arizona Registered Agent.co ($199) hold the first lines of the foreign registration services index, best value first. The state's $150 is common to all lines. Services subtotal $397 to $497 by year three.
Entries by the LLC Price Index editorial team

Index basis: Highest index first. Cost carries 38% and coverage 32% (the full basis)

The Arizona tally

Fee paid at registration$150azcc.gov (read October 2026) per the state
Opening prices$199Provider fees alone
Three-year column$397 to $497Includes two renewal charges
Owed to the state, 3 years$150Registration, reports and any tax
CrossoverNone in 10 yearsNo line passes another

Arizona ledger, best value first

Figures come from each company's own pricing. Add the $150 state fee to any line.
1

1. Mainstay Filing: best for repeat registrations

Index leader
First year$199
Years 2 and on$149/yr
Three-year sum$497
$199 on top of $150 at the state; renewal $149

Mainstay Filing holds the first line: $199 to file, a free first agent year, and one price in every state.

AZ Registered Agent.org subtotals $100 less over three years, but the 32% coverage column favors this line.

After the free year, the agent costs $149 annually, whichever state applies.

Line includes

  • Foreign registration, prepared and sent
  • One fee in every state

Credits

  • $199 above the state fee
  • One price anywhere

Debits

  • A higher agent renewal ($149)
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2. AZ Registered Agent.org: best for a lean way in on this ledger

Arizona focus
First year$199
Years 2 and on$99/yr
Three-year sum$397
$199 on top of $150 at the state; renewal $99

AZ Registered Agent.org fills line 2: $397 in service fees across three years.

Line includes

  • Registration filing, prepared and sent
  • Agent service in year one

Credits

  • $199 over the state fee
  • $99 a year for the agent afterward
  • Agent included at the start

Debits

  • Limited to one state
3

3. Arizona Registered Agent.co: best for a single added state

Arizona focus
First year$199
Years 2 and on$99/yr
Three-year sum$397
$199 on top of $150 at the state; renewal $99

Arizona Registered Agent.co fills line 3: $397 in service fees across three years.

AZ Registered Agent.org publishes the same prices.

Line includes

  • Registration filing, prepared and sent
  • Agent service in year one

Credits

  • Agent included at the start
  • $99 a year for the agent afterward
  • $199 over the state fee

Debits

  • Limited to one state

Subtotal by year

LineProviderTotal, year 1Total, year 2Total, year 3Total, year 5
1Mainstay Filing$199$348$497$795Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2AZ Registered Agent.org$199$298$397$595Visit AZ Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Arizona Registered Agent.co$199$298$397$595Visit Arizona Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Year one plus renewals, using the prices read on November 13, 2026. No crossing happens inside ten years.

Crossover check

How long will the company stay in the ledger? Pick the years and compare.
Running subtotals after 3 years: Mainstay Filing $497, AZ Registered Agent.org $397, Arizona Registered Agent.co $397. Lowest at that point: AZ Registered Agent.org.

State fees, with citations

EntryAmountCited from
Registration filing charge$150azcc.gov (read October 2026) per the state
State fees over 3 years$150Total of the above
For the state side we add the filing, two years of reports and any minimum tax; variable costs such as publication are described only.

Why line one is line one

The deciding column for Arizona was coverage per dollar (32% of the index), where Mainstay Filing led.

Registering here means at least two states; one provider for both beat AZ Registered Agent.org.

Official Arizona foreign LLC registration fee and rules

Out-of-state LLCs send the Foreign Registration Statement (Form L025) to the Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division, and the fee is $150. Add certificate of existence or good standing, plus a certified copy of the organizational documents obtained within 60 days.

Ignoring the rule risks no suits as plaintiff (A.R.S. 29-3902(B)).

As published: azcc.gov (read October 2026) per the state

If you file it yourself

Skip the service and you pay Arizona $150 over three years while handling every form yourself. The services bill $397 to $497 on top for that work.

Common questions

What does Arizona charge an out-of-state LLC to register?

$150 as the state fee, and our lines add $199 for the service.

What is the three-year subtotal for these services?

Three years of service costs $397 to $497.

Which document does the registering?

The registering document is Foreign Registration Statement (Form L025), and the Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division is the office that takes it.

Does Arizona want a paper from the LLC's home state?

Yes, no more than 60 days old: certificate of existence or good standing, plus a certified copy of the organizational documents.

What recurring filing comes after registration?

None: foreign LLCs file no recurring report here.

When does one line pass another in total cost?

Within ten years, never: the order of the subtotals stays the same.

Which foreign registration service indexes best in Arizona?

Top to bottom, the Arizona ledger reads Mainstay Filing, AZ Registered Agent.org and Arizona Registered Agent.co.

Source lines

  1. Ariz. Source azleg.gov; confirmed August 2026.
  2. Arizona formation fee: Filing fee. Source azcc.gov; confirmed October 2026.
  3. Arizona registered agent statute. Source azleg.gov; confirmed October 2026.
  4. Arizona Corporation Commission, LLC forms. Source azcc.gov; confirmed October 2026.
  5. Form L025 instructions. Source azcc.gov; confirmed October 2026.
  6. A.R.S. 29-3903, registration of foreign. Source azleg.gov; confirmed October 2026.
  7. A.R.S. 29-3905, activities that are. Source azleg.gov; confirmed October 2026.
  8. Arizona Corporation Commission FAQs. Source azcc.gov; confirmed October 2026.
  9. A.R.S. 29-3902, registration to do. Source azleg.gov; confirmed November 2026.
  10. Price input, Mainstay Filing Arizona service page, taken November 13, 2026
  11. Price input, AZ Registered Agent.org pricing page, taken November 13, 2026
  12. Price input, Arizona Registered Agent.co pricing page, taken November 13, 2026