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3 Best Foreign Registration Services in Arizona (2026): Worked Prices

Arizona, 2026, foreign registration services: the ranking by value reads Mainstay Filing ($199), Arizona Registered Agent.co ($199) and AZ Registered Agent.org ($199). Arizona takes $150 to register. Add the service rows, $397 to $497 over three years, to that.
Worked by the Formation Math editorial team

↓ Sorted by: Best score first, from five weighted checks

Arizona in brief

State fee to register $150 azcc.gov (checked October 2026) as the source
Year-one totals $199 Before government fees
Three-year results $397 to $497 Includes both renewals
State fees, summed over 3 years $150 Registration + reports + any tax
Break-even year Not within ten years No row ever passes another

The Arizona rows

Rows are sorted by the method. None of the rows includes the $150 state fee.

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Wins on value

1. Mainstay Filing: best for LLCs that keep expanding

$199 for registration, $149 for the agent after that
Year-1 price $199
Price after year 1 $149/yr
Sum of 3 years $497

Mainstay Filing scores highest in Arizona: the Arizona filing at $199 plus state fees, with the first agent year covered.

Subtract and Arizona Registered Agent.co is $100 cheaper across three years, yet it leaves more filings to you.

Renewals for the agent are $149 a year, whichever state you pick.

The price buys

  • Registration papers, prepared and filed
  • The same fee in every state

Adds up

  • One price in any state
  • Service charge of $199

Does not add up

  • $50 above Arizona Registered Agent.co at renewal
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Arizona only

2. Arizona Registered Agent.co: best for the smallest annual agent total

$199 for registration, $99 for the agent after that
Year-1 price $199
Price after year 1 $99/yr
Sum of 3 years $397

Arizona Registered Agent.co is row 2: $199 over the state fee, then $99 a year.

The price buys

  • Registration done for you
  • Year-one agent service

Adds up

  • $199 for the registration
  • Agent included to start
  • Agent renews at $99

Does not add up

  • Arizona only, so the home state needs its own agent
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Arizona only

3. AZ Registered Agent.org: best for a second in-state filer

$199 for registration, $99 for the agent after that
Year-1 price $199
Price after year 1 $99/yr
Sum of 3 years $397

AZ Registered Agent.org is row 3: $199 over the state fee, then $99 a year.

Arizona Registered Agent.co publishes the same prices.

The price buys

  • Registration done for you
  • Year-one agent service

Adds up

  • Agent renews at $99
  • Agent included to start
  • $199 for the registration

Does not add up

  • Arizona only, so the home state needs its own agent

Cumulative cost, year by year

No. Provider Year 1 total Total at year 2 Total at year 3 Total at year 5
1 Mainstay Filing $199 $348 $497 $795 Visit Mainstay Filing Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Arizona Registered Agent.co $199 $298 $397 $595 Visit Arizona Registered Agent.co Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 AZ Registered Agent.org $199 $298 $397 $595 Visit AZ Registered Agent.org Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Year one plus renewals, from the prices read on November 13, 2026. No row passes another within ten years.

Worksheet calculator

Sums for 1 to 5 years. State fees are left out because they match in every row.

Adding up 3 years: Mainstay Filing $497, Arizona Registered Agent.co $397, AZ Registered Agent.org $397. The least spent: Arizona Registered Agent.co.

Arizona state fees (official)

Term Value Where it comes from
Cost to register $150 azcc.gov (checked October 2026) as the source
What the state collects by year 3 $150 Adds the rows above

Each state row cites its official source. The 3-year total adds the filing, the year-2 and year-3 reports and any minimum tax.

Notes on the order

Mainstay Filing wins items covered per dollar, worth 28%, with Arizona Registered Agent.co close behind.

The home state counts too; covering both with one account scored highest.

Arizona foreign LLC registration fee and rules, from the source

To register, file the Foreign Registration Statement (Form L025) at the Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division and pay $150. Add certificate of existence or good standing, plus a certified copy of the organizational documents issued within 60 days.

What skipping it can cost: its own claims cannot be brought (A.R.S. 29-3902(B)).

Source text: azcc.gov (checked October 2026) as the source

Filing it yourself, worked out

The state's fees alone total $150 for three years, which is the floor. The table shows what each service adds ($397 to $497).

Arizona price questions, answered

How much does Arizona take to register an out-of-state LLC?

$150 to the state, with $199 more if you hire a service.

What do the services add up to over three years?

Between $397 to $497 for three years of service.

Which form does the registering?

The form is Foreign Registration Statement (Form L025), and the Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division receives it.

Does Arizona ask for a paper from the home state?

Yes, and it must be under 60 days old: certificate of existence or good standing, plus a certified copy of the organizational documents.

What recurring filing comes after registration?

Nothing: a foreign LLC files no recurring report here.

In what year does one service pass another in total cost?

Not within ten years; no row passes another.

Which foreign registration service is best value in Arizona?

Mainstay Filing, which wins on items covered per dollar. Then Arizona Registered Agent.co and AZ Registered Agent.org.

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Inputs and sources

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