Key Takeaways
- Arizona allows incoming LLC domestication directly (A.R.S. §§29-2501 through 29-2507 (Arizona Entity Restructuring Act), with §29-2505 governing the Statement of Domestication and §29-2503 governing approval) — your LLC keeps its original formation date
- Filing fee: $50 for the Statement of Domestication plus Arizona's standard $50 Articles of Organization fee — about $100 total before any expedite fees
- No new EIN is required. Arizona's domestication statute continues the same legal entity, so the IRS treats your EIN as unchanged — update your address with the IRS (Form 8822-B) once your Arizona statutory agent is set.
- No. Arizona's Statement of Domestication doesn't require proof of formal withdrawal from the LLC's prior state; that remains a separate step under the old state's law.
- Same-day LLC domestication filing available through LLC Attorney, at no markup on state fees
If your LLC is formed in another state but you've relocated (or your business has) and want Arizona to be its new legal home, domestication lets you make that move without dissolving the company and starting over.
This guide covers exactly how to domesticate an LLC into Arizona in 2026 — the Statement of Domestication filing, the roughly $100 total cost, Arizona's Statutory Agent requirement, and what happens to your EIN and formation date.
What Is LLC Domestication?
Domestication (sometimes called continuance or statutory conversion) lets you move your LLC from one state to Arizona without dissolving it and starting over. Done correctly, the LLC keeps its original formation date, its EIN, and its contracts — only its home state changes.
Can You Domesticate an LLC Into Arizona?
Yes. Arizona's LLC Act includes a statutory domestication provision (A.R.S. §§29-2501 through 29-2507 (Arizona Entity Restructuring Act), with §29-2505 governing the Statement of Domestication and §29-2503 governing approval), so an out-of-state LLC can become a Arizona LLC directly while retaining its original formation date.
How to Domesticate Your LLC in Arizona
- Filing agency: Arizona Corporation Commission
- Form: Statement of Domestication (Form M090), filed with new Arizona Articles of Organization (M090)
- Filing fee: $50 for the Statement of Domestication plus Arizona's standard $50 Articles of Organization fee — about $100 total before any expedite fees
- Processing time: Standard (non-expedited) processing runs on a queue posted weekly, each Monday, at ecorp.azcc.gov, and commonly takes several weeks
- Expedited option: Expedite tiers: +$35 standard expedite, +$100 Next Day, +$200 Same Day, or +$400 Two-Hour
- Certificate of Good Standing: Not required by Arizona.
- Plan of domestication: Arizona does not require a separate formal plan document beyond the standard filing.
- Member approval: Per A.R.S. §29-2503, if your LLC's governing statute and organizational documents are silent on the question, Arizona's default is unanimous approval by all interest holders entitled to vote (or all governors/managers if there are no interest holders) — otherwise, your own operating agreement's threshold controls.
What Happens to Your EIN, Contracts, and Formation Date?
Domesticating to Arizona preserves your LLC's original formation date — the entity continues, it doesn't restart.
No new EIN is required. Arizona's domestication statute continues the same legal entity, so the IRS treats your EIN as unchanged — update your address with the IRS (Form 8822-B) once your Arizona statutory agent is set.
All existing contracts, bank accounts, licenses, and pending liabilities carry over automatically once the domestication is effective — Arizona's Entity Restructuring Act treats the domesticated LLC as a continuation of the same entity, not a new one taking its place.
Do I Need to Close My LLC in My Old State?
No. Arizona's Statement of Domestication doesn't require proof of formal withdrawal from the LLC's prior state; that remains a separate step under the old state's law.
If your business keeps operating in the old state after moving its legal home to Arizona (an office, employees, or regular in-state activity there), you'll likely need to foreign-qualify in that state instead of maintaining it as your domestic entity — check that state's foreign-qualification requirements once the move is final.
When Do Arizona's Taxes and Filings Start?
Arizona's obligations begin once the domestication is effective — immediately upon filing, unless you elect a delayed effective date of up to 90 days. Arizona LLCs don't file the periodic/annual report corporations do, so the main new recurring obligation is state income tax filing, not an annual report.
You'll typically owe a final-year return to your old state covering the period before the domestication took effect, prorated to the conversion date — confirm the exact filing requirement with that state's tax agency, since this varies based on where your prior state was.
Arizona posts current processing times weekly (each Monday) at ecorp.azcc.gov rather than publishing a fixed turnaround — check the live queue before you file if timing matters for your move.
How to Move Your LLC to Arizona Step by Step
If You Do It Yourself
Step 1 — Confirm your LLC is in good standing in its current state.
Arizona doesn't require this document, but it's still worth confirming your LLC is current before filing.
Step 2 — Get member approval for the move.
Per A.R.S. §29-2503, if your LLC's governing statute and organizational documents are silent on the question, Arizona's default is unanimous approval by all interest holders entitled to vote (or all governors/managers if there are no interest holders) — otherwise, your own operating agreement's threshold controls.
Step 3 — File the domestication paperwork.
File with Arizona Corporation Commission using the Statement of Domestication (Form M090), filed with new Arizona Articles of Organization, $50 for the Statement of Domestication plus Arizona's standard $50 Articles of Organization fee — about $100 total before any expedite fees.
Step 4 — Confirm your EIN and contracts carry over.
No new EIN is required. Arizona's domestication statute continues the same legal entity, so the IRS treats your EIN as unchanged — update your address with the IRS (Form 8822-B) once your Arizona statutory agent is set. All existing contracts, bank accounts, licenses, and pending liabilities carry over automatically once the domestication is effective — Arizona's Entity Restructuring Act treats the domesticated LLC as a continuation of the same entity, not a new one taking its place.
Step 5 — Appoint a registered agent in your new state.
Arizona calls this role a "Statutory Agent" — required before or as part of the domestication filing.
Step 6 — Handle your old state's final obligations.
No. Arizona's Statement of Domestication doesn't require proof of formal withdrawal from the LLC's prior state; that remains a separate step under the old state's law. You'll typically owe a final-year return to your old state covering the period before the domestication took effect, prorated to the conversion date — confirm the exact filing requirement with that state's tax agency, since this varies based on where your prior state was.
Step 7 — Update your tax and compliance calendar.
Arizona's obligations begin once the domestication is effective — immediately upon filing, unless you elect a delayed effective date of up to 90 days. Arizona LLCs don't file the periodic/annual report corporations do, so the main new recurring obligation is state income tax filing, not an annual report.
Step 8 — Watch for Arizona-specific domestication traps.
Arizona's Corporation Commission explicitly confirms that "the original date of incorporation or formation... will be the incorporation date of the domesticated entity in the records of the Arizona Corporation Commission" — so your formation date is preserved by the ACC's own stated policy, not just general legal inference. Also budget for Arizona's four-tier expedite menu (+$35, +$100, +$200, or +$400) if standard weekly processing is too slow, and remember the state's registered-agent role is called a "Statutory Agent" on all Arizona filings.
If LLC Attorney Does It for You
- Submit your LLC's current-state details at llcattorney.com — name, formation date, and member information.
- LLC Attorney handles the domestication filing, obtains your Certificate of Good Standing, and serves as your statutory agent in Arizona once the move is complete.
- Receive confirmation of your completed move, plus access to flat-fee attorney consultations (no retainer) for any old-state wind-down questions.
When Should You Talk to an Attorney About Moving Your LLC to Arizona?
Talk to an attorney before domesticating your LLC to Arizona if you want confirmation you're citing the Entity Restructuring Act correctly rather than the separate LLC Act, if your LLC's management structure is unusual and you're unsure who needs to sign the Statement of Domestication, or if timing matters enough that you need help deciding among Arizona's four expedite tiers.
Is Arizona a State Where Domestication Complexity Matters More?
Arizona's domestication authority lives in the Arizona Entity Restructuring Act (A.R.S. Title 29, Chapter 6, §§29-2101-29-2703), which sits alongside — not inside — the state's 2019 LLC Act (Title 29, Chapter 7). It was never renumbered into the newer LLC-specific chapter, so citing the wrong title is an easy mistake. Arizona also uses "Statutory Agent" rather than "Registered Agent," and signature requirements differ by management structure (any manager signs for a manager-managed LLC; any member signs for a member-managed one) — get these details confirmed before filing, especially if your LLC has a nonstandard management structure.
What You Actually Get With LLC Attorney's Arizona Domestication Service
The part of Arizona LLC domestication that trips people up isn't the filing fee — it's citing the right statute (the Entity Restructuring Act, not the newer LLC Act) and getting the Statutory Agent designation right. LLC Attorney handles both correctly from the start.
- LLC domestication to Arizona, starting at $149.
- Certificate of Good Standing retrieval, filing prep, and registered agent service all handled in one order.
- Old-state withdrawal and final-tax-obligation guidance specific to your prior state — not a generic multi-state template.
- Access to professionally trained Business Success Advisors at no charge, plus flat-fee attorney consultations (no retainer) for move-specific questions.
Moving your LLC's legal home to Arizona is straightforward once the correct statute is cited and your Statutory Agent is in place — LLC Attorney makes sure nothing gets missed on either end of the move.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Arizona's Entity Restructuring Act (A.R.S. §§29-2501-29-2507) allows an out-of-state LLC to domesticate directly into Arizona, filed as a Statement of Domestication (Form M090) alongside new Arizona Articles of Organization.
Yes, and Arizona confirms this explicitly: the Corporation Commission's own instructions state that "the original date of incorporation or formation...will be the incorporation date of the domesticated entity in the records of the Arizona Corporation Commission."
About $100 total in ordinary circumstances — a $50 Statement of Domestication filing fee plus Arizona's standard $50 Articles of Organization fee — with optional expedite tiers running from an extra $35 up to $400 for two-hour turnaround.
No. Domestication continues your existing LLC for IRS purposes, so your EIN doesn't change.
No. Arizona's Statement of Domestication doesn't require proof you've withdrawn from your old state; that's a separate step under your old state's own law.
Arizona's obligations begin once the domestication is effective — immediately upon filing unless you elect a delayed date up to 90 days out. Arizona LLCs don't file the periodic report corporations do, so your main new recurring duty is state income tax filing.
If your operating agreement and home-state law are silent, Arizona's default (A.R.S. §29-2503) requires unanimous approval from all voting interest holders (or all managers, if there are none) — otherwise, your own governing documents control.
Standard processing times are posted weekly at ecorp.azcc.gov and vary with the Commission's current queue; four expedite tiers (+$35 to +$400) are available if you need it faster.
Yes. LLC Attorney handles the domestication filing for LLCs moving to Arizona, starting at $149.