Articles of Incorporation - State Variations - Arizona
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
FOR [CORPORATION NAME]
The undersigned incorporator forms an Arizona for-profit corporation and adopts the following Articles of Incorporation.
ARTICLE I — ENTITY TYPE AND NAME
Entity type: For-Profit (Business) Corporation
Corporate name: [CORPORATION NAME]
ARTICLE II — INITIAL CHARACTER OF BUSINESS
The initial character of business the Corporation intends to conduct in Arizona is:
[BRIEF DESCRIPTION]
ARTICLE III — AUTHORIZED SHARES
The Corporation is authorized to issue more than zero shares as follows:
| Class | Series, if any | Total authorized shares |
|---|---|---|
| [COMMON] | [NONE] | [NUMBER] |
| [CLASS] | [SERIES] | [NUMBER] |
ARTICLE IV — ARIZONA KNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS
Arizona physical address: [STREET ADDRESS, CITY, ARIZONA ZIP CODE]
ARTICLE V — INITIAL DIRECTORS
The names and business addresses of all initial directors are:
| Director name | Business address |
|---|---|
| [NAME] | [STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE ZIP CODE] |
| [NAME] | [STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE ZIP CODE] |
ARTICLE VI — STATUTORY AGENT
Statutory agent name: [INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY NAME]
Arizona physical address: [STREET ADDRESS, CITY, ARIZONA ZIP CODE]
Statutory agent signature: _______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]
ARTICLE VII — INCORPORATORS
Each incorporator's name, address, and signature appear below:
| Incorporator name | Address | Signature | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| [NAME] | [STREET OR MAILING ADDRESS, CITY, STATE ZIP CODE] | __________________ | [DATE] |
| [NAME] | [STREET OR MAILING ADDRESS, CITY, STATE ZIP CODE] | __________________ | [DATE] |
FILING NOTES
- Submit the ACC's current Certificate of Disclosure at the same time as these Articles, as required by Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 10-202(D).
- The current ACC instructions list a $60 regular filing fee.
- After approval, follow the ACC approval letter. Within 60 days, a copy of the articles must be published or the ACC must enter approval information in its § 10-130 database. That database route applies only when the corporation's known place of business is in a county with more than 800,000 people. Otherwise, arrange publication. An affidavit of publication may be filed with the ACC.
SOURCES AND REFERENCES
- Arizona Revised Statutes § 10-202
- Arizona Revised Statutes § 10-203
- Arizona Revised Statutes § 10-130
- Arizona Revised Statutes § 10-401
- Arizona Revised Statutes § 10-501
- Arizona Corporation Commission — Form C010, Articles of Incorporation for a For-Profit Corporation
- Arizona Corporation Commission — Form C010 Instructions
About this template
- Last updated
- October 26, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 26, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Arizona
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- A.R.S. § 10-202 (required article contents and Certificate of Disclosure)
- A.R.S. § 10-203 (filing effect and post-approval notice)
- A.R.S. § 10-401 (corporate name)
- A.R.S. § 10-501 (known place of business and statutory agent)
Corporate documents govern how a company makes decisions, records them, and handles disputes between owners, directors, and officers. Proper corporate paperwork is what lets a business take advantage of limited liability, pass clean audits, and survive an acquisition or investor review. Skipping formalities like written resolutions and signed consents is one of the fastest ways for a business owner to lose personal asset protection.
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Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 26, 2026.
A.R.S. § 10-202(A)(5) (checked October 26, 2026): "The name, street address and signature of the corporation's statutory agent."
A.R.S. § 10-202(A)(1)-(9) (checked October 26, 2026): "The articles of incorporation shall set forth: 1. A corporate name for the corporation that satisfies the requirements of section 10-401. 2. The number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue. 3. A brief statement of the character of business that the corporation initially intends to actually conduct in this state."
A.R.S. § 10-202(D) (checked October 26, 2026): "The certificate of disclosure shall set forth all of the following:"
A.R.S. § 10-203(A) (checked October 26, 2026): "incorporation occurs and the corporate existence begins when the articles of incorporation and certificate of disclosure are delivered to the commission for filing."
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