How to Change Your LLC Name in Arizona (2026)
Changing an Arizona LLC's name means filing Articles of Amendment (Form L015) with the Arizona Corporation Commission. The fee is $25, and you can file online, by mail, by fax or in person. The form updates your entity's official name on the Commission's records.
Once the Commission approves the change, your new name replaces the old one on searches, certificates and future filings. Your EIN, formation date and entity number stay the same, but you still have some updates to make.
Quick Summary
- Check name availability before you file. A name too close to one already on record gets your amendment rejected.
- Get member approval first. Your operating agreement usually sets the vote, and single-member LLCs just need their own written consent.
- Build in time if you mail your filing. Filing online moves faster than mailing the form to Phoenix and waiting on the return trip.
Arizona LLC Name Change Quick Reference
Here is every number, address and form you need to change your Arizona LLC's name, gathered in one place. You will not have to hunt across separate Commission pages.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Form name | Articles of Amendment (Form L015) |
| Filing fee | $25 |
| Filing methods | Online, mail, fax or in person |
| Online portal | Arizona Business Center |
| Mail address | Arizona Corporation Commission - Examination Section, 1300 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85007 |
| In-person address | Corporations Division, 1300 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007 |
| Fax | 602-542-4100 |
| Processing time | No fixed guarantee; the Commission posts current processing times by document type |
| Name reservation form / fee / period | Application to Reserve Limited Liability Company Name (Form L001), $10, 120 days |
| Correction form / fee | Statement of Correction (Form L030), $25 (errors only) |
How to change your Arizona LLC name
VentureSmarter's how to change an LLC name guide walks through the general framework. Here is how it plays out in Arizona.
Step 1: Confirm the new name is available
Search the Commission's business name database before you file anything. Your new name has to be distinguishable from every other entity and trade name already on record [1]. It still needs an LLC identifier like "LLC" or "L.L.C."
If you are not ready to file the amendment yet, you can reserve the name first. The Application to Reserve LLC Name holds it for 120 days and costs $10.
Step 2: Get member approval
Check your operating agreement for the vote your members need on a change like this one. If you run a single-member LLC, your own signed consent is enough. Keep that record with your company files instead of sending it to the Commission.
Step 3: File the Articles of Amendment
File the Articles of Amendment with the Arizona Corporation Commission once your name is confirmed. Your members need to sign off first. The fee is $25, payable to the Arizona Corporation Commission by check, money order or credit card.
You can file online through the Commission's Arizona Business Center portal. You can also file by mail to the Commission's Examination Section, by fax or in person at the Corporations Division office in Phoenix.
The Commission does not guarantee a fixed turnaround. It posts current processing times by document type instead. Once your amendment is approved, the new name is live on the Commission's public record.
After your name change is approved: what to update
Your name change is on file with the Commission once the amendment is approved. A few other places still need the update.
- State and local licenses: tell any Arizona agency or municipality that issued a license or permit under the old name.
- The IRS: send a signed letter to the address where you file, or check the name-change box on your next return. A name change alone usually does not require a new EIN, though the IRS notes some situations do [2].
- Your bank: give the bank a copy of the Commission's approved amendment so it can update your account records.
- Contracts and vendors: update the LLC name on leases, insurance and vendor agreements as they come up for renewal.
- Your operating agreement: amend it internally to reflect the new name, since the state filing only changes the public record.
- Your statutory agent: confirm your statutory (registered) agent in Arizona has the new name on file if they issue their own paperwork.
- Clients and partners: let anyone who invoices or pays the LLC know before the next billing cycle.
Alternatives to a formal name change
A full name change is not the only option if you do not actually need one. Arizona gives you two lighter routes depending on what changed.
1. DBA / trade name
If you just want to operate under a different name, you do not have to change your LLC's legal name. Arizona lets you register a trade name (DBA) with the Arizona Secretary of State instead, a separate office from the Commission that files your LLC.
Registration costs $10. A DBA does not rename your LLC on the Commission's records. It is not a substitute for the amendment if you actually want to form an LLC in Arizona under a new legal name.
2. Statement of Correction
The Statement of Correction fixes a typo or an error in an earlier filing. It costs $25 and only corrects mistakes in what you already filed. It does not cover an actual name change or let you pick a new name.
FAQs
Do I Need a Lawyer to File an Arizona LLC Name Change?
No, you do not need a lawyer to change your Arizona LLC's name. The Articles of Amendment is a short form you can complete and file yourself, online or by mail.
How Do I Check if My New Arizona LLC Name Is Available?
Check if your new Arizona LLC name is available through the Commission's online search. That same search cross-checks trade names on file with the Arizona Secretary of State, so a name already claimed there can block your amendment too.
References:
- https://www.azcc.gov/corporations/naming-policy
- https://www.irs.gov/businesses/business-name-change
