Business and Career
💼 Business & career
Working, relocating a company or starting one — talent, offices, incorporation and B2B services.
What this stage is about
Questions people ask most
- How do I register an LLC or corporation in Arizona, and what does it cost?
- What is Arizona TPT and which business taxes and licenses do I need?
- What incentives and support exist for a company relocating to Greater Phoenix?
- I am an engineer relocating for a semiconductor job in Chandler — where should I live and what will it cost?
- How can my company sponsor employees to work in the US?
- How do I find office or industrial space in the Phoenix area and what permits apply?
- Where do I recruit local talent, and what are typical wages in Arizona?
- Where can I get free advice for starting a small business in Arizona?
- I run a relocation or property business — how do I get listed on SEEKael?
- Which business chambers and networking organisations should a newcomer join?
Trusted sources for this stage
Official and reference pages SEEKael has verified. Links are checked automatically; the date shows the last check.
Business & incorporation
- Officialazdor.govArizona 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.comArizona 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.govArizona 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.govArizona 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.netArizona 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.govU.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).
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Jobs & talent
- Officialuscis.govUSCIS — 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.govBureau 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.govCity 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.eduArizona 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.eduUniversity of Arizona ↗
Tucson's flagship research university: admissions, tuition, programs, and the medical centre and research employment it anchors.
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- Officialmaricopa.eduMaricopa 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.govCity of Phoenix — Planning & Development ↗
Building permits, zoning lookup, inspections, short-term rental registration and development rules for properties inside Phoenix city limits.
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Taxes
- Officialazdor.govArizona 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.govInternal 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.
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- Officialirs.govIRS — 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.
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Immigration & visas
- Officialuscis.govU.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