Question:  I intend to form a new Arizona limited liability company.  I know that the Arizona Corporation Commission will reject my Articles of Organization if my desired LLC name conflicts with the name of an existing Arizona entity or an Arizona trade name issued by the Arizona Secretary of State. How can I insure that my desired LLC name will not be rejected by the ACC?

Answer:  Actually, the latest version of the ACC’s online database has an easy to use name checker that will tell you if your desired name will be accepted or rejected.  Here’s how to check a prospective LLC name.

  • Create an account with the Arizona Corporation Commission by going to its website at https://arizonabusinesscenter.azcc.gov/register.  You can’t do a name search unless you have an ACC account and then login to your ACC account.
  • Log in to your ACC account on the ACC’s website at https://arizonabusinesscenter.azcc.gov/login.  When you enter your user name and password the ACC will send you an email that has a 6 digit number that you must enter into the two factor authentication page.
  • When you are logged in to your ACC account click on Search on the left column then click on Name Availability Search.
  • Enter the desired name and click on Search.

The ACC’s database will then tell you if the desired name is available.

Name Reservation Warning:  I don’t recommend that you waste $45 to reserve a name unless there is a lot of money riding on the name.  Before purchasing a name reservation ask yourself this question:  Given that the desired name has been available from the beginning of time up to the moment you checked the name, what are the chances somebody will use your desired name before you file your Articles of Organization?

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