To dissolve an LLC in Arizona, you file one main form: the Articles of Termination (Form L031) with the Arizona Corporation Commission, along with a $35 filing fee. That’s the document that officially ends your LLC’s existence — and it’s a different form than the “Articles of Dissolution” that Arizona corporations file.
Here’s what trips people up: search “dissolve Arizona LLC forms” and you’ll land on the corporate form, the tax-clearance form, or an out-of-state template. For an Arizona limited liability company, the paperwork is simpler than most states.
The one form that matters: Articles of Termination (L031)
Under Arizona’s LLC Act (A.R.S. § 29-3702), once your LLC is dissolved and wound up, you file Articles of Termination, Form L031, with the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) — not the Secretary of State. The form confirms “that all of the known property and assets of the company have been applied and distributed.” You can file it online through the ACC’s eCorp portal or by mail. The fee is $35 for regular processing, and expedited service is available for an additional fee.
Forms you do NOT need for an Arizona LLC
- Articles of Dissolution (Form C022) — this is the corporation form. LLCs don’t use it.
- Tax Clearance Certificate — required to dissolve an Arizona corporation or withdraw a foreign entity, but not for an Arizona LLC.
- A final annual report — Arizona LLCs never file annual reports at all, so there’s nothing to file on the way out.
You will still handle tax paperwork on the IRS/state side — a final federal return, closing your Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) license with the Arizona Department of Revenue, and closing your EIN account with the IRS — but those aren’t Corporation Commission forms.
Related questions
Is a “Statement of Dissolution” required before the Articles of Termination?
Under Arizona’s current LLC Act (effective September 1, 2020), an LLC is dissolved by a triggering event — such as a member vote or an event named in the Operating Agreement — and then files the Articles of Termination after winding up. There is no separate mandatory “Statement of Dissolution” filing for LLCs the way there is for some corporations.
Where do I file the Articles of Termination?
With the Arizona Corporation Commission’s Corporations Division, online via eCorp (ecorp.azcc.gov) or by mail. It is not filed with the Secretary of State or the county recorder.
What if I have multiple members?
The form itself is the same, but you must first approve the dissolution the way your Operating Agreement requires and complete winding up — paying creditors before distributing anything to members. Getting that order wrong is where multi-member closes go sideways.
Closing an Arizona LLC the right way protects you from lingering tax and creditor problems. If you’d like help making sure the paperwork and the winding up are done correctly, schedule a free consultation or explore our business law services. For the full walk-through, see our guide on establishing and running an Arizona LLC.
This is general information about Arizona law, not legal or tax advice. Forms and fees change — confirm current requirements with a licensed Arizona attorney or the Arizona Corporation Commission.
