Dissolve an Arizona LLC or corporation
File with the Arizona Corporation Commission. Some companies also need a tax sign-off.
The catch
A corporation that needs the Revenue certificate has six months to deliver it, then must also publish notice in a newspaper.
How to close a company in Arizona
Get the tax sign-off
Arizona charges $25 for a corporation and $35 for an LLC, and only the corporation may need a tax certificate.
Wind up the business
Hold the vote your governing documents and Arizona law require. Pay or set aside what you owe, in the order your lawyer advises.
File with the Arizona Corporation Commission
LLC: L031, $35. corporation: C022, $25.
Pick how to file
By mail, in person or fax. No fixed time is published. Paid rush filing is available.
Check your records
Before you close accounts or delete Slack, work out what you must keep and whether a buyer may want it.
Facts and sources
| Fact | What we found | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Filing office | Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division, 602-542-3026 | Arizona Corporation Commission |
| corporation: dissolve | C022: Articles of Dissolution Fee: $25. Expedited adds $35, Next Day $100, Same Day $200, Two-Hour $400. All fees are nonrefundable. Past-due annual reports must be filed before approval. Full notesHow to file: Mail or deliver to 1300 W. Washington St., Phoenix with a cover sheet and payment. Cards only in person, Visa or MasterCard. The form lists fax numbers for regular and expedited service. | Arizona Corporation CommissionArizona Corporation Commission |
| LLC: terminate | L031: Articles of Termination Fee: $35 How to file: Mail or deliver to 1300 W. Washington St., Phoenix with a cover sheet and payment. Cards only in person, Visa or MasterCard. | Arizona Corporation Commission |
| Tax clearance | Varies. Arizona Department of Revenue. Tax Clearance Application for a Certificate of Compliance for Dissolution or Withdrawal Form 10523 | Arizona Corporation CommissionArizona Department of RevenueArizona Department of Revenue |
| Before you file |
Full notes
| Arizona Corporation Commission |
| Reports and final return | All past-due annual reports must be filed before the Commission will approve Articles of Dissolution. | Arizona Corporation Commission |
| Telling creditors | For-profit corporations that need no clearance certify that no debt remains unpaid and that net assets were distributed to shareholders. | Arizona Corporation Commission |
| How long it takes | Varies. No fixed time is published. Paid rush filing is available. | Arizona Corporation Commission |
| Other tax stops |
| Arizona Department of Revenue |
Fees and form numbers change, so check the source before you file.
A checklist can keep you from forgetting things. It cannot tell you what your state requires today. Have your lawyer or CPA look at it before you rely on it. Vaultfish helps you run the process. We are not lawyers and this is not legal advice. If you need counsel who knows this area, we can point you to one. Ask for a referral
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to close a Arizona LLC or corporation?
LLC (L031): $35. corporation (C022): $25. Fees change, so check the source link before you pay.
Do I need tax clearance to close a Arizona company?
It depends on the business type. A corporation that needs the Revenue certificate has six months to deliver it, then must also publish notice in a newspaper.
Where do I file in Arizona?
File with the Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division. You can file by mail, in person or fax.
How long does it take to close a company in Arizona?
Arizona publishes no fixed processing time that we could find. Paid rush filing is available.
What happens to my Slack, email and CRM when I close?
Closing the company does not decide what happens to your records. Keep what tax and payroll rules ask for. The IRS gives retention periods on its site. Then check what the rest could be worth before you delete it.
Is this legal advice?
No. We read the state pages so you don't have to, then link to them so you can check our work. Have your lawyer or CPA read it too. They like that.
