Arizona Licensing Information

Important Points:

• A state business license is required for any type of business in Arizona.
• All businesses are required to register for a transaction privilege tax, use tax, and employer withholding and unemployment insurance. All forms can be completed online through a joint application using the Arizona Taxes website.

How to Get a Business License in Arizona:

• If you plan to hire at least one employee, contact Internal Revenue Service to get an Employer ID Number (EIN), and to request your w-4, SS-4, Circular E and Publication 334 forms.
• Register your business entity with the Arizona Secretary of State Business Registration & Filing and go to AzTaxes.gov to register your business for taxes.
• To obtain your Arizona business license contact the state agencies that may require licenses for your business type.

Arizona State Sales Tax:

• Arizona has a state sales and use tax of 6.3%.
• There is no sales tax on food for home consumption and drugs prescribed by a licensed physician or dentist.
• Some cities do tax food for home consumption.
• Find the current combined state sales tax rate and county's excise tax rate.

Useful Links:

• Small Business Services
• Business Registration
• Arizona Department of Revenue
• Licensing Guide
• Tradenames and Trademarks
• Transaction Privilege (Sales Tax)
• Luxury Tax (Liquor and Tobacco)
• SBA Arizona
• SCORE Counselors to America’s Small Business
• Arizona Secretary of State