Steps to Create a Corporation in Arizona:
- Choose a business name for the corporation and check for availability
- Prepare and file the Articles of Incorporation
- Hold an organizational meeting
Checking Business Name Availability in Arizona
To search for the availability of your business name, check if it is available on the ACC website. Navigate to https://azsos.gov/business under File, click on Name, and then Check Name Availability.
If you file your Arizona LLC paperwork with a name that is already used by another Arizona business entity, your filing may be rejected.
Registering a Business Name in Arizona
Check that your trade name is distinguishable. The Arizona Secretary of State and Corporation Commission use a shared database for trade and business names.
Before forming an LLC in Arizona, you have to do an Arizona LLC name search. You have to make sure your desired LLC name is distinguishable from existing businesses.
If you are planning to start a Limited Liability Company (LLC) and want to verify if your desired business entity name is available, the Arizona Corporation Commission database is free to use.
Use the Arizona Secretary of State’s business name search tool available at the link provided to check if your desired name is already in use by another registered business entity.