Run by the elected Arizona Corporation Commission, not a Secretary of State. It covers corporations, LLCs, and their trade names, statutory agents, and filings.
Arizona Secretary of State | Business Entity Search
The State of Arizona is unusual: business entities are registered with the elected Arizona Corporation Commission rather than a Secretary of State. Its eCorp portal holds the public record for every corporation and LLC in the state, and anyone can search it — by company, statutory agent, principal, or ID — without creating an account.
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State of Arizona
What the Arizona eCorp Search Covers
Each record lists the entity type, status, formation date, statutory agent, principal information, known place of business, former names, and full filing history.
Basic searches and viewing records and filing history are free and require no login. Only certified documents carry a fee.
How to Search by Business Name
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Open the eCorp entity search
Go to the Arizona Corporation Commission's eCorp portal and click Search, or use the direct link below. No account is needed for a basic search.
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Pick a search type, then enter a name
Choose Starts With, Contains, or Exact Match, then type into one field only — usually Entity Name. Searching "Acme" with Contains will surface "Acme Industries, LLC."
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Narrow with the filters if needed
You can filter by Entity Type (domestic or foreign), Status (active or inactive), Name Type (true, fictitious, reserved, or former names), and County.
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Open the entity record
Click an entity to view its details: status, type, formation date, statutory agent, principal information, known place of business, and former or fictitious names.
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Check the document and filing history
The record's Document History / Filing History tab lists filed documents — including the original Articles — which you can open and review.
Ready to try it? Open the official eCorp search and run your query.
Search Arizona eCorp ↗All the Ways to Search Arizona Records
Entity Name
Find a business by name, using Starts With, Contains, or Exact Match. The most common starting point.
Open this search ↗Statutory Agent Name
Search by the statutory agent (Arizona's term for registered agent) to find the entities that agent represents.
Open this search ↗Principal Name
Search by the name of a principal — a member, manager, officer, or director — to find their associated entities.
Open this search ↗Entity ID
Go straight to one record using the entity's ACC-assigned ID number.
Open this search ↗Rules That Make Your Search Work
- Pick a Search Type first: Starts With, Contains, or Exact Match.
- Search using one field at a time — Entity Name, Statutory Agent Name, Principal Name, or Entity ID.
- Narrow a broad result set with the Entity Type, Status, Name Type, and County filters.
- The Name Type filter lets you target true names, fictitious (trade) names, reserved names, or former names.
- "Statutory agent" is Arizona's term for what most states call a registered agent.
- No account is needed for a basic search, and viewing records and filing history is free.
Reading the Entity Detail Page
| Field | What it tells you |
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| Entity ID | The identification number the Corporation Commission assigned to the entity. |
| Entity Name | The current legal name. The record may also list former names and any fictitious (trade) names. |
| Entity Type | The structure of the entity, such as a Domestic or Foreign LLC, Business Corporation, or Nonprofit Corporation. |
| Entity Status | Whether the entity is Active, Inactive, or in another condition. |
| Formation / Registration Date | The date the entity was formed in Arizona, or registered as a foreign entity. |
| Statutory Agent | Arizona's registered agent: the name and address designated to receive legal documents on the entity's behalf. |
| Principal Information | Members and managers (for an LLC) or officers and directors (for a corporation), with their addresses. |
| Known Place of Business | The entity's principal Arizona business address. |
| Document / Filing History | A list of every filed document — Articles, amendments, and (for corporations) annual reports — that you can open and review. |
Two official references help you go further:
How to View and Download a Company's Filings
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Open the entity’s detail page
Search by name, statutory agent, principal, or Entity ID and click the entity to reach its record.
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Open the Document / Filing History tab
The record lists every filed document, including the original Articles, amendments, and (for corporations) annual reports.
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View or download the records
Open the filings directly from the record. Searching and viewing are free and require no account.
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Need an official certificate?
Order a Certificate of Good Standing from the Corporation Commission for a fee when a bank, court, or contract requires it. The free search results are not certified.
No LLC annual report, but mind publication: Arizona LLCs file no annual report (corporations do file one with the Commission). New LLCs and corporations must publish a notice of formation in a county newspaper for three consecutive runs within 60 days — unless the known place of business is in Maricopa or Pima County, which are exempt.
Arizona Business Search - Common Questions
Is the Arizona business entity search free?
Yes. You do not need an account to search eCorp or to view an entity's records and filing history.
What is a "statutory agent"?
It is Arizona's term for the registered agent — the person or company designated to receive legal and official documents for the entity.
Does Arizona require an annual report?
LLCs do not file an annual report in Arizona, which makes them low-maintenance. Corporations, however, must file an annual report with the Corporation Commission.
What is the Arizona publication requirement?
New LLCs and corporations must publish a notice of formation in a county newspaper for three consecutive runs within 60 days of approval — unless the known place of business is in Maricopa or Pima County, which are exempt because the ACC posts those records publicly.
How do I see who owns or runs a company?
The Principal Information section lists members and managers or officers and directors, and the original Articles in the filing history identify the organizers.
A name is available in Arizona. Does that mean I can use it?
Not necessarily. State availability does not clear a name against federal trademarks. Run a USPTO trademark screen and check domain and social-handle availability before committing.