LLC Annual/Biennial Compliance and Good-Standing Packet
ARIZONA LLC ANNUAL/BIENNIAL COMPLIANCE AND GOOD-STANDING PACKET
Negative-route rule. The Arizona Corporation Commission states that LLCs are not required to file annual reports. Do not create a corporation-style annual-report deadline for an Arizona LLC.
Dating rule. Portal, identity-verification, attestation, fee, and certificate facts below were verified on 2026-07-27 and must be rechecked before use.
1. ENTITY RECORD
| Item | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Exact LLC name | [________________________________] |
| ACC file number | [________________________________] |
| Domestic or registered foreign LLC | ☐ Domestic ☐ Foreign |
| Formation/registration date | [__/__/____] |
| Current ACC status | [________________________________] |
| Statutory agent and address | [________________________________] |
| Principal address | [________________________________] |
| Manager/member information on record | [________________________________] |
Attach the current ACC entity record, formation/registration filing, agent acceptance, and any Commission notice.
2. RECURRING-FILING CLASSIFICATION
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| LLC annual report required? | No as of 2026-07-27 |
| Corporation annual-report calendar copied to LLC? | ☐ No |
| Any current ACC notice requiring an entity-specific response? | ☐ No ☐ Yes—attach |
The Commission announced an LLC attestation-of-existence policy in 2025, but its online implementation date remained TBD on the official notice reviewed on 2026-07-27. Recheck the ACC notices and Arizona Business Center before each cycle; do not treat the announced policy as a live recurring filing until the Commission supplies an operative process and date.
3. RECORD-MAINTENANCE REVIEW
☐ Statutory agent remains eligible and has a current Arizona street address.
☐ Principal address is current.
☐ Manager or member addresses shown on the ACC record are current.
☐ Any change is routed to the current LLC statement-of-change filing rather than an annual report.
☐ Filing credentials and any required identity-verification materials are controlled by an authorized person.
4. STATUS AND CERTIFICATE EVIDENCE
As of 2026-07-27, a Certificate of Good Standing may be ordered through the ACC online system. The ACC lists $10 for regular processing and $45 total for expedited instant production. Recheck the live fee and processing option before ordering.
| Evidence | Purpose | Retained |
|---|---|---|
| Current ACC entity record | Internal status review | ☐ |
| Certificate of Good Standing | Transaction or counterparty request | ☐ |
| Change-filing acceptance, if any | Record-update proof | ☐ |
Do not represent that the certificate resolves tax, licensing, local-permit, foreign-qualification, or private-contract compliance.
5. DEFICIENCY AND CURE GATE
☐ Exact ACC status and stated deficiency obtained.
☐ Agent, address, fee, or filing defect identified from an official record.
☐ If administratively terminated or otherwise inactive, the separate Arizona reinstatement packet is used.
☐ No annual report is filed merely because a private solicitation demands one.
6. EXCLUDED COMPLIANCE INVENTORY
☐ Federal and Arizona tax returns, payments, and account status.
☐ Payroll, unemployment, transaction-privilege, property, and information returns.
☐ Professional, regulated-industry, local, and operational licenses.
☐ Foreign qualification and periodic reports in other jurisdictions.
7. NEXT-CYCLE CONTROL
| Task | Owner | Review date |
|---|---|---|
| Recheck ACC LLC FAQ and attestation notice | [Name] | [__/__/____] |
| Review statutory agent and addresses | [Name] | [__/__/____] |
| Order status evidence if needed | [Name] | [__/__/____] |
8. COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
Prepared by: [________________________________]
Official sources rechecked on: [__/__/____]
Authorized reviewer: [________________________________]
Signature: [________________________________] Date: [__/__/____]
SOURCES AND REFERENCES
- Arizona Corporation Commission, Business Services FAQs
- Arizona Corporation Commission, LLC fee schedule
- Arizona Corporation Commission, notices and LLC attestation policy
- Arizona Business Center
Annual-report, attestation, portal, fee, and certificate facts were verified on 2026-07-27. Reverify before each review or order.
About this template
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
- Citations checked
- July 27, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Arizona
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- A.R.S. § 29-3213 (LLC filing and certificate fees)
- Arizona Corporation Commission Business Services FAQs (LLCs do not file annual reports)
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.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on July 27, 2026.
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