Sole Proprietorship Information – Arizona

By | February 19, 2008

State website: www.azleg.gov/
State law reference for name registration:
Arizona Revised Statutes, Sections
44-1460+.
Registration of business name requirements:
Registration is voluntary.
Any person, partnership, corporation,
firm, association, society, foundation,
federation, or organization doing business
in Arizona may register the name
of the business. (Section 44-1460).
Registration fee: $10.00
Term of registration: Five years. (Section
44-1460.02).
Name requirements: The name to
be registered must be distinguishable
from other business names and not
misleading to the public. (Section 44-
1460.1(b)).
Registration application requirements:
The application must state the name and
address of the applicant, the name to be
registered, the nature of the business,
and the length of time the name has
been used. The applicant must sign the
application. The Secretary of State will
issue a Certificate of Registration upon
compliance with the requirements.
(Sections 44-1460-1460.1).
Publication requirements: None
stated.
Office for registration:
Arizona Secretary of State
1700 West Washington, 7th floor
Phoenix AZ 85007