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Phoenix, AZ 85007-2996
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Read the Instructions for the form you are submitting. The Instructions will answer many of your questions and will tell you what other documents you need to submit.
You are not required to use the Corporations Division form, except for the forms marked with an asterisk. Documents marked with an asterisk in the charts below must be submitted on the Corporations Division form, and the old Corporations Division forms for those documents are still acceptable at this time.
All documents must be submitted with a Cover Sheet. The Cover Sheet is a Miscellaneous form.
All forms are in PDF format and are fillable (you can type in them). We recommend that you type the information so the documents are legible.
CORPORATION FORMS | INSTRUCTIONS | PURPOSE OF FORM |
Annual Report Extension Request | Instructions C002i | Obtain an extension to file a corporation annual report. |
Application for Authority to Transact Business or Conduct Affairs in Arizona | Instructions C018i | Any foreign corporation may seek authority to transact business or conduct affairs in Arizona. |
Application for Withdrawal | Instructions C025i | Foreign corporations only - voluntarily withdraw from Arizona. |
Application to Register Foreign Corporation Name | Instructions C007i | Foreign corporations only - register the corporation name for a year. *This is not a grant of authority to transact business in Arizona. |
Application to Reserve Corporation Name | Instructions C006i | Reserve a corporation name for a non-renewable period of 120 days. |
Articles of Amendment - For-profit | Instructions C014i | Amend corporation articles of incorporation. Arizona for-profit or professional corporations only. |
Articles of Amendment - Nonprofit | Instructions C015i | Amend corporation articles of incorporation. Arizona nonprofit corporations only. |
Articles of Amendment to Application for Authority | Instructions C115i | Amend the original Application for Authority to reflect a change in name, domicile, or duration. |
Articles of Correction | Instructions C031i | Correct a non-substantive error in a previously-filed document (example - typographical errors). |
Articles of Dissolution | Instructions C022i | Voluntarily dissolve any Arizona corporation. |
Articles of Incorporation - For-Profit | Instructions C010i | Create or form an Arizona for-profit or professional corporation. |
Articles of Incorporation - Nonprofit | Instructions C011i | Create or form an Arizona nonprofit corporation. |
Certificate of Disclosure | Instructions C003i | Required to form a corporation or to obtain authority to transact business in Arizona. Credit unions file this annually. |
Certificate of Disclosure Bankruptcy Attachment | Instructions C005i | Attachment to Certificate of Disclosure only - do not submit as a stand-alone document. |
Certificate of Disclosure Felony / Judgment Attachment | Instructions C004i | Attachment to Certificate of Disclosure only - do not submit as a stand-alone document. |
Corporation Statement of Change of Known Place of Business Address, Principal Office Address, or Statutory Agent | Instructions C016i | Change statutory agent, Arizona address, or foreign corporation address in other jurisdiction. For use by Arizona or foreign corporations. |
Director Attachment | Attachment only - do not submit as a stand-alone document. | |
Incorporator Attachment | Attachment only - do not submit as a stand-alone document. | |
Notice of Cancellation of Approved Corporation Name Reservation or Registration | Instructions C009i | Cancel an approved corporation name reservation. |
Notice of Transfer of Corporation Name Reservation | Instructions C008i | Transfer an approved corporation name reservation. |
Officer Attachment | Attachment only - do not submit as a stand-alone document. | |
Officer/Director/Shareholder Change Form | Instructions C017i | Change officer or director information. For use by all corporations. |
Restated Articles - For-Profit - Certificate Concerning Restated Articles Of Incorporation with Restated Articles Of Incorporation or Amended and Restated Articles Of Incorporation | Instructions C012i | File this with restated or restated and amended articles of incorporation. Arizona for-profit or professional corporations only. |
Restated Articles - Nonprofit - Certificate Concerning Restated Articles Of Incorporation with Restated Articles Of Incorporation or Amended and Restated Articles Of Incorporation | Instructions C013i | File this with restated or restated and amended articles of incorporation. Arizona nonprofit corporations only. |
Shareholder Attachment | Attachment only - do not submit as a stand-alone document. | |
Shares Authorized Attachment | Attachment only - do not submit as a stand-alone document. | |
Shares Issued Attachment | Attachment only - do not submit as a stand-alone document. | |
Statement of Bankruptcy or Receivership | Instructions C026i | Any corporation that has filed for bankruptcy must submit this form. |
Statement of Bankruptcy or Receivership Major Stockholder Attachment | Instructions C027i | Attachment to Statement of Bankruptcy - do not submit as a stand-alone document. |
Statement of Bankruptcy or Receivership Other Corporation Attachment | Instructions C028i | Attachment to Statement of Bankruptcy - do not submit as a stand-alone document. |
Statutory Agent Acceptance | Instructions M002i | New statutory agents must sign, and acceptance must be submitted with document making the appointment. |
Statutory Agent Resignation | Instructions C029i | Statutory agent may resign from that appointment. |
Trustee Attachment | Attachment only - do not submit as a stand-alone document. | |
Voting Attachment | Attachment only - do not submit as a stand-alone document. |
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY FORMS | INSTRUCTIONS | PURPOSE OF FORM |
Amendment Attachment - Managers | Attachment only - do not submit as a stand-alone document. | |
Amendment Attachment - Members | Attachment only - do not submit as a stand-alone document. | |
Application to Reserve LLC Name | Instructions L001i | Reserve an LLC name for a non-renewal period of 120 days. |
Articles of Amendment | Instructions L015i | Amend LLC articles of organization - Arizona LLCs only - covers most types of amendments. |
Articles of Amendment to Foreign Registration Statement | Instructions L017i | Foreign LLCs only - amend information on the foreign registration statement. |
Articles of Organization | Instructions L010i | Create or form a limited liability company (LLC). |
Articles of Termination | Instructions L031i | Voluntarily terminate an Arizona LLC. |
Foreign Registration Statement | Instructions L025i | Any foreign LLC may seek registration to transact business in Arizona. |
Manager Structure Attachment | Attachment only - do not submit as a stand-alone document. | |
Member Structure Attachment | Attachment only - do not submit as a stand-alone document. | |
Notice of Cancellation of Approved LLC Name Reservation | Instructions L003i | Cancel an approved LLC name reservation. |
Notice of Transfer of Limited Liability Company Name Reservation | Instructions L002i | Transfer an approved LLC name reservation. |
Notice of Winding Up | Instructions L035i | Use when an internally dissolved LLC is in the process of winding up its activities and affairs. |
Statement of Change of Principal Address or Statutory Agent | Instructions L020i | Change statutory agent or Arizona address. For use by Arizona or foreign LLCs. |
Statement of Change of Manager or Member Addresses | Instructions L021i | Change manager or member addresses only. For use by Arizona LLCs only. (Foreign LLCs use Articles of Amendment to Application for Registration.) |
Statement of Correction | Instructions L030i | Correct a non-substantive error in a previously-filed document (example - typographical errors). |
Statement of Withdrawal of Foreign LLC or Foreign Series Registration | Instructions L026i | Foreign LLCs only - voluntarily withdraw registration in Arizona. |
Statutory Agent Acceptance | Instructions M002i | New statutory agents must sign, and acceptance must be submitted with document making the appointment. |
Statutory Agent Resignation | Instructions L032i | Statutory agent may resign from that appointment. |
MISCELLANEOUS FORMS | INSTRUCTIONS | PURPOSE OF FORM |
Cover Sheet | All documents must be submitted with a Cover Sheet. | |
Statutory Agent Acceptance | Instructions M002i | New statutory agents must sign, and acceptance must be submitted with document making the appointment. |
Expedite Pending Document Request | Instructions M004i | Get faster processing on a previously submitted document that has not yet been examined. |
Records Request Form | Request copies of documents or information on old entities. | |
Public Records Request, Database Extraction | Request a report of information from the Corporations Division database (do not use to request documents from a specific entity). | |
Statement of Merger | Instructions M075i | Use for mergers involving corporations or LLCs. |
Statement of Interest Exchange | Instructions M080i | Use for corporations or LLCs involved in an interest exchange. |
Statement of Conversion | Instructions M085i | Use to convert any entity into an Arizona corporation or LLC. |
Statement of Domestication | Instructions M090i | Use for an Arizona entity moving out of state or for a foreign entity that is moving to Arizona. |
Statement of Division | Instructions M095i | Use for divisions involving Arizona corporations or LLCs. |
Newspaper Qualifying Form | Newspapers must complete and submit this to be listed on the ACC's courtesy newspaper list. |
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