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How do I find a licensed lawyer or CPA in Arizona?

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Lawyers are licensed by the State Bar of Arizona, whose public “Find a Lawyer” directory shows licence status and discipline; CPAs are licensed by the Arizona State Board of Accountancy, which has a licence lookup. For tax preparers specifically, the IRS keeps a directory of credentialed preparers. Confirm the licence, agree fees in writing, and be wary of anyone who is not licensed offering immigration help.

Two state bodies hold the registers, and both have public lookups: the State Bar of Arizona for attorneys and the Arizona State Board of Accountancy for certified public accountants and accounting firms; a listing confirms the licence is active and shows public discipline [1] [2]. For federal tax work, the IRS directory of preparers lists CPAs, enrolled agents and attorneys with current credentials, which matters because anyone can call themselves a tax preparer [3].

Immigration is the area with the most fraud aimed at newcomers: in Arizona a “notario” or document preparer is not a lawyer and cannot give legal advice, and the Attorney General publishes warnings and takes complaints about unlicensed practice [4]. Only attorneys and accredited representatives may represent you before the immigration agencies.

Fees are usually hourly for advice, flat for defined tasks (an LLC formation, a tax return) and a percentage in injury cases; ask for the arrangement in writing. For small-business questions, the Arizona SBDC gives free advising and can tell you when a lawyer or CPA is actually needed [5].

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Sources

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    1.
    • 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

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    • 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

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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

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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.

      checked Sep 12, 2026 · verify manually

Reviewed: October 7, 2026. General information with sources, not legal, tax or financial advice. Rules and fees change: check the linked sources and talk to a licensed professional about your own case.

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