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3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Arizona (2026): Simply Ranked

Arizona, 2026: AZ Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Arizona Registered Agent.co ($199), first to last, are the foreign registration services we recommend. The state charges $150 to register. Services cost $397 to $497 over three years.
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The short version

Registration fee
$150
Home certificate?
Yes (60 days old, at most)
After registering
Nothing to file
Our pick
AZ Registered Agent.org, Mainstay Filing then Arizona Registered Agent.co

Ranked in Arizona

Prices come from each company's own page. Method.
1 Ranked first

1. AZ Registered Agent.org: best for adding only this state

$199 plus the state fee, then $99 a year

AZ Registered Agent.org ranks first in Arizona. $199 files the registration, and the agent renews at $99.

It costs less than Mainstay Filing over three years. Cost carries the most weight.

Includes

  • Arizona registration filing
  • Year-one agent

Good

  • $199 plus the state fee
  • No agent charge in year one
  • Agent renews at $99

Against

  • Arizona only. The home state needs another agent
2 All fifty states

2. Mainstay Filing: best for registering in many states

$199 plus the state fee, then $149 a year

Mainstay Filing ranks second. Arizona's fee plus $199 gets you registered, with no statutory agent bill until year two.

AZ Registered Agent.org is $100 less over three years. That decides the order.

The statutory agent is free in year one. After that it is $149 a year, in any state.

Includes

  • The registration filing
  • One fee for all fifty states

Good

  • $199 plus Arizona's fee
  • The same fee in every state

Against

  • Agent renews at $149, $50 above AZ Registered Agent.org
3 Arizona only

3. Arizona Registered Agent.co: best for another local option

$199 plus the state fee, then $99 a year

Arizona Registered Agent.co takes third place because $199 files the registration, and the agent renews at $99.

Its prices match AZ Registered Agent.org exactly. The order between them is close.

Includes

  • Arizona registration filing
  • Year-one agent

Good

  • $199 plus the state fee
  • No agent charge in year one
  • Agent renews at $99

Against

  • Arizona only. The home state needs another agent

Prices

#NameYear oneRenewalThree yearsIncludes
1 AZ Registered Agent.org $199$99/yr$397arizona registration filing; Year-one agent Visit AZ Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Mainstay Filing $199$149/yr$497the registration filing; one fee for all fifty states Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 Arizona Registered Agent.co $199$99/yr$397arizona registration filing; Year-one agent Visit Arizona Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Read November 13, 2026. Three years means year one and two renewals.

The facts

Must my LLC register here?

An LLC formed elsewhere registers with the Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division, then begins business in Arizona.

Without registration, an LLC may face it cannot act as plaintiff (A.R.S. 29-3902(B)).

azcc.gov as of October 2026, our only source here

How much to register?

$150 to the state. $199 more if someone files for you.

Three years of state fees, registration included: $150. azcc.gov as of October 2026, our only source here

Which form, and where?

The Foreign Registration Statement (Form L025) goes to the Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division. One filing registers the LLC.

Include certificate of existence or good standing, plus a certified copy of the organizational documents issued within the last 60 days.

What is due after registering?

No recurring report for foreign LLCs here.

What put the first pick first?

AZ Registered Agent.org scores best on three-year cost, which is 38% of the score.

Five checks: three-year cost (38%), work included (27%), readable pricing (13%), renewal steadiness (11%) and state coverage (11%).

Take AZ Registered Agent.org and the three-year bill is $397, $100 less than with Mainstay Filing.

Method

Arizona registration rules, sourced

ItemRule or amountConfirm
Fee to register$150azcc.gov as of October 2026, our only source here
Home-state certificateYes, 60 daysazcc.gov as of October 2026, our only source here
State fees, three years$150The rows above, added
The last row adds the filing fee, the reports in years two and three, and any minimum tax. A cost with no fixed amount, such as a newspaper notice, is left out.

Also asked

Do I still need an agent at home?

Yes. Each state has its own rule. Mainstay Filing can serve both from one account.

What do the picks cost over three years?

AZ Registered Agent.org is $397, while Mainstay Filing is $497, while Arizona Registered Agent.co is $397, before state fees.

Are the fees official?

Official Arizona sources for the state side. Published prices for the service side.

Must I use a service?

No law requires a service. It is a paid convenience.

Does a service file it for me?

Yes. Every pick files it, and the state fee is the same for all.

Which foreign registration service should I use in Arizona?

AZ Registered Agent.org, because it charges $199 with first-year agent service included, then $99 a year. Then Mainstay Filing and Arizona Registered Agent.co.

Sources

  1. Charter Simple keeps Ariz on file from azleg.gov, confirmed August 2026, and nothing more
  2. Charter Simple keeps Arizona formation fee: Filing fee on file from azcc.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
  3. Charter Simple keeps Arizona registered agent statute on file from azleg.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
  4. Charter Simple keeps Arizona Corporation Commission, LLC forms on file from azcc.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
  5. Charter Simple keeps Form L025 instructions on file from azcc.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
  6. Charter Simple keeps A.R.S. 29-3903, registration of foreign on file from azleg.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
  7. Charter Simple keeps A.R.S. 29-3905, activities that are on file from azleg.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
  8. Charter Simple keeps Arizona Corporation Commission FAQs on file from azcc.gov, confirmed October 2026, and nothing more
  9. Charter Simple keeps A.R.S. 29-3902, registration to do on file from azleg.gov, confirmed November 2026, and nothing more
  10. AZ Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026
  11. Mainstay Filing Arizona service page, read November 13, 2026
  12. Arizona Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026