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💼 Business & career

Working, relocating a company or starting one — talent, offices, incorporation and B2B services.

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Business & incorporation

  • Officialazdor.gov
    Arizona Department of Revenue — Business ↗

    Business tax section: TPT licensing and rates by city, withholding registration, corporate income tax, and the AZTaxes.gov portal for filing and payments.

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  • Officialazcommerce.com
    Arizona Commerce Authority ↗

    The state's economic development agency: why companies relocate to Arizona, incentive programs, the small-business checklist for starting a company, key industries (semiconductors, aerospace, bioscience) and site selection help.

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  • Officialazcc.gov
    Arizona Corporation Commission — Corporations Division ↗

    Where LLCs and corporations are formed and searched in Arizona: eCorp online filing, entity name search, statutory agent requirements, annual reports and publication requirements.

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  • Officialazsos.gov
    Arizona Secretary of State ↗

    Trade names (DBAs), trademarks, notaries, apostilles, voter registration and the state's business services not handled by the Corporation Commission.

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  • Officialazsbdc.net
    Arizona Small Business Development Center Network ↗

    Free advising for people starting or growing a small business in Arizona, hosted by the community colleges: business plans, financing, licensing steps and workshops.

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  • Officialsba.gov
    U.S. Small Business Administration ↗

    Starting and funding a business in the US: business structures, federal/state registration steps, SBA-backed loans, government contracting and local assistance offices (including Arizona district office).

    checked Sep 12, 2026

Jobs & talent

  • Officialuscis.gov
    USCIS — Working in the United States ↗

    Overview of temporary and permanent work visa categories (H-1B, L-1, O-1, E-2, EB categories), who qualifies and how employers petition.

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  • Officialbls.gov
    Bureau of Labor Statistics — Arizona ↗

    Arizona labour market and price data: unemployment rate, employment by industry, average wages by occupation and the Phoenix-area Consumer Price Index.

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  • Officialphoenix.gov
    City of Phoenix — Community & Economic Development ↗

    Business attraction and support in Phoenix: incentives, workforce programs, small-business resources and key employment corridors.

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  • Officialasu.edu
    Arizona State University ↗

    The state's largest university with campuses in Tempe, downtown Phoenix, Mesa and Glendale: admissions (including international), tuition, programs and research/employment.

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  • Officialarizona.edu
    University of Arizona ↗

    Tucson's flagship research university: admissions, tuition, programs, and the medical centre and research employment it anchors.

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  • Officialmaricopa.edu
    Maricopa Community Colleges ↗

    Ten community colleges across the Phoenix area: low-cost degrees and certificates, ESL and adult education, workforce training and university transfer pathways.

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Legal

  • Officialphoenix.gov
    City of Phoenix — Planning & Development ↗

    Building permits, zoning lookup, inspections, short-term rental registration and development rules for properties inside Phoenix city limits.

    checked Sep 12, 2026

  • Officialazbar.org
    State Bar of Arizona — For the Public ↗

    The public section of the mandatory bar for Arizona attorneys: the Find a Lawyer directory with licence status and discipline history, guidance on hiring a lawyer, fee arbitration and where to complain. The place to confirm that someone offering legal or immigration advice is actually licensed.

    checked Oct 8, 2026

  • Officialazica.gov
    Industrial Commission of Arizona ↗

    State labour regulator: the current Arizona minimum wage and its annual inflation adjustment, earned paid sick time, wage claims, workers' compensation requirements for employers, and workplace safety (ADOSH).

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Taxes

  • Officialazdor.gov
    Arizona Department of Revenue ↗

    State tax authority. Individual income tax, transaction privilege tax (Arizona's sales tax, "TPT"), property tax overview, forms, e-filing (AZTaxes) and residency rules for people who move into the state part-way through the year.

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  • Officialirs.gov
    Internal Revenue Service (IRS) ↗

    Federal taxes: individual and business filing, the substantial presence test and residency status for tax purposes, treaties, deadlines, payments and the international taxpayers section.

    checked Sep 12, 2026

  • Officialirs.gov
    IRS — Taxpayer Identification Numbers (SSN, ITIN, EIN) ↗

    Which identification number a person or company needs (SSN, ITIN for those not eligible for an SSN, EIN for businesses), how to apply and how long it takes — the prerequisite for tax filing and often for opening accounts.

    checked Sep 12, 2026

  • Officialazaccountancy.gov
    Arizona State Board of Accountancy ↗

    Licensing board for certified public accountants and CPA firms in Arizona: licence lookup, disciplinary actions and consumer complaints — the check to run before trusting someone with a tax return or company books.

    checked Oct 8, 2026 · verify manually

Immigration & visas

  • Officialuscis.gov
    U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) ↗

    Immigration benefits inside the United States: green cards, work authorisation, change/extension of status, naturalisation, case status and forms. The authoritative source for anything immigration-related after arrival.

    checked Sep 12, 2026

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