How to form a nonprofit in Arizona for $0 service fee.
Arizona state filing fee is $40. Standard processing is 14 to 16 business days. We file Articles of Incorporation as a nonprofit with the Arizona Corporation Commission, prepare 501(c)(3)-compliant bylaws and board minutes, obtain your EIN, file IRS Form 1023 or 1023-EZ for federal tax exemption, and handle Arizona charitable solicitation registration.
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From Arizona formation to tax-exempt mission.
Why Arizona for your mission.
No annual report fee for LLCs (one of only 6 states). Publication requirement adds a one-time cost. Lower regulatory burden than California. Strong growth in semiconductor manufacturing.
Where Arizona nonprofits operate.
When the nonprofit structure fits.
- Your mission is charitable, religious, educational, scientific, or public-benefit
- You want donations to be tax-deductible to donors (requires 501(c)(3))
- You plan to apply for grants from foundations or government
- You can recruit at least 3 unrelated board members
- You accept that profits cannot be distributed to owners
- You will operate consistently within Arizona or across multiple states
- You want to keep ownership and profits
- You are running a for-profit business with charitable side activity
- You cannot commit to ongoing board governance and Form 990 filing
- You want to fundraise capital from equity investors (impossible for 501(c)(3))
- Your mission is better served as a B-Corp or LLC with social purpose
Free with your Arizona nonprofit LLC formation.
Starter is genuinely $0. We pass through the $state Arizona nonprofit state fee at cost. Everything below is included free.
- Articles filed with the Arizona nonprofit Secretary of State, our service fee $0
- IRS EIN application (Form SS-4) filed for you
- Arizona nonprofit-specific Operating Agreement or Bylaws template
- Arizona nonprofit Registered Agent service: first year free, then $99/year
- Basic Arizona nonprofit compliance calendar (annual report dates)
- Document storage, 5 GB
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From Arizona formation to 501(c)(3) determination.
Arizona nonprofit vs neighbors.
Arizona nonprofit resources.
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If we miss a filing deadline on a service you pay us to manage, we pay the state penalty. If you change your mind in the first 60 days, we refund our service fee in full. Your data stays yours, always.
Arizona Nonprofit questions.
Does my Arizona nonprofit need to file federally for 501(c)(3)?
What is Form 1023-EZ and can my Arizona nonprofit use it?
Does Arizona require charitable solicitation registration?
How many board members must an Arizona nonprofit have?
Can my Arizona nonprofit pay its founders?
When does the Arizona nonprofit Form 990 need to be filed?
How long until my Arizona nonprofit can accept tax-deductible donations?
Can my Arizona nonprofit sell goods or services?
Start your Arizona Nonprofit in 5 minutes.
Tell us about your mission. We file with the Arizona Corporation Commission, prepare bylaws and board minutes, obtain your EIN, file Form 1023 or 1023-EZ, and register for Arizona charitable solicitation.
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Nonprofits we have formed in Arizona.
On the $129/yr Compliance Annual Filings plan, we cover state late fees.
When you autofile your annual report through the $129/yr plan and we miss the deadline, we pay the state's late fee. The guarantee applies to that specific plan and the filings it includes. Other File.Business services are billed at the prices on this page.