All Arizona business entity information, including entity name, type, number, and formation date, is available for free through the Arizona Corporation Commission's online business search. That search now lives in Arizona Business Connect, the portal that replaced the long-running eCorp system in January 2026.

Summary table: finding your Arizona entity information

The table below shows where each data point lives and what it looks like in Arizona's records.

How to search for Arizona business entities

Go to the Arizona Business Connect search page and enter your business name to start your lookup. The portal offers three name-matching modes: Starts With, Contains, and Exact Match. "Contains" supports partial matching (searching "Aztec" surfaces "AZTEC CONSULTANT L.L.C."), but your complete legal name as registered gets precise results. Click your entity name in the results to view full details, including your Entity ID and formation date.

The ACC announced on December 17, 2025 that the legacy eCorp portal would be turned off on January 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. MST, with Arizona Business Connect launching January 12, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. MST. Update any saved bookmarks or internal checklists that still reference eCorp addresses; verify the current Arizona Business Connect URL directly with the ACC before relying on any archived link.

The portal supports lookups by additional criteria beyond business name, such as Business ID and statutory agent name; consult the portal directly for the complete, current list of search filters. If you're unsure whether an entity registered in-state or qualified from elsewhere, see our guide to domestic vs. foreign registration in Arizona.

One structural point matters before you search: the ACC database covers corporations and LLCs (including PLLCs). Limited partnerships and LLPs are filed with the Arizona Secretary of State and will not appear in an ACC search; if your entity is an LLLP, confirm the correct filing agency directly with the Secretary of State, as this wasn't independently verified for this article.

What you'll see in search results:

• Legal entity name (exact spelling and punctuation)

• Entity type ("Domestic For-Profit (Business) Corp," LLC, PLLC, Nonprofit Corporation, etc.)

• Entity ID (7 to 9 characters)

• Formation date

• Entity status (Active or Inactive), with a "Reason for Status" sub-field such as "In Good Standing"

• Statutory agent name, address, and county

• Annual report due date and last report filed (corporations)

How to find your entity number in Arizona

Your Arizona entity number, labeled "Entity ID" in the portal and "A.C.C. file number" on some ACC forms, is 7 to 9 characters.

Where to locate your Arizona entity number:

• Arizona Business Connect search: Located on the entity detail page and in search results, labeled "Entity ID." You can also search by it directly using the Business ID field.

• Articles of Organization or Incorporation: Per the ACC's Form M004i instructions, the Commission places a barcode on documents in the upper right corner, with the entity number printed directly beneath it.

• State correspondence and subsequent filings: Appears on official Arizona Corporation Commission documents and is used as your account identifier; ACC expedite requests, for example, require it.

Arizona's Entity ID format runs 7 to 9 characters. Purely numeric IDs (7 or 8 digits) and prefixed IDs (a letter plus 8 digits) coexist in current records, with examples including 1991572, 01002646, L13131737, R22206826, and F12213825.

Live records show an L prefix on LLCs and an F prefix on foreign corporations, but no official ACC documentation defining what these prefixes denote was located, so compliance systems that validate Entity IDs as purely numeric will fail to match prefixed IDs.

How to find your entity type in Arizona

The ACC handles for-profit, nonprofit, and professional corporations plus LLCs and PLLCs; partnerships are filed with the Secretary of State. The type appears exactly as registered in your search results and formation documents.

Where to find your Arizona entity type:

• Arizona Business Connect search (most accessible): Displayed on the entity detail page under "Entity Type," listed as "Domestic For-Profit (Business) Corp," Limited Liability Company, or a similar designation. See our guide to requirements for Arizona LLCs for how the LLC designation works.

• Articles of Organization or Incorporation: LLCs and PLLCs form with Articles of Organization; corporations use Articles of Incorporation.

• Corporation annual reports: Listed in the entity information section. This applies to corporations only; Arizona LLCs are not required to file annual reports with the ACC.

How to find your formation date in Arizona

Your formation date is the date your articles were delivered to the Arizona Corporation Commission, unless you specified a delayed effective date.

Where your Arizona formation date appears:

• Arizona Business Connect search (easiest access): The entity detail page shows three date fields, "Formation Date," "Approval Date," and "Original Incorporation Date." Formation Date and Original Incorporation Date typically match (the delivery date), while Approval Date reflects when ACC staff completed review. The formation date is generally the legally operative one for compliance purposes.

• Articles of Organization or Incorporation: The ACC barcodes and stamps the document on intake.

• Corporation annual report deadlines: Under A.R.S. § 10-1622, subsection C, a corporation's annual report is due each year in its anniversary month on the Commission-designated date. Subsection F sets a late-filing penalty of 20% per month, or fraction of a month, of the fees then due, continuing until payment, dissolution, or revocation.

Formation date vs. effective date: Arizona lets both LLCs and corporations delay their effective date, so the formation date and effective date are not always the same. For LLCs, A.R.S. § 29-3207, subsection A, paragraph 3, caps the delay at 90 days after the date of delivery to the ACC. For corporations, A.R.S. § 10-123, subsection B, sets the same 90-day limit. Both statutes measure the window from the date of delivery, not the date the ACC approves the filing.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Arizona business entity search free?

Yes. The Arizona Corporation Commission provides free public access to its business records through Arizona Business Connect.

Do Arizona LLCs file annual reports?

No. Only corporations file annual reports with the ACC; Arizona LLCs have no annual report obligation with the commission.

What does "In Good Standing" mean in Arizona search results?

It appears under "Reason for Status," a sub-field beneath the top-level Entity Status of Active or Inactive. It means the entity is currently in compliance with filing requirements under Arizona law.

Where do I look up an Arizona LP or LLP?

Search the Arizona Secretary of State's records. The Secretary of State, not the ACC, files limited partnerships and LLPs. If your entity is an LLLP, confirm the correct filing agency directly with the Secretary of State.