Arizona Department of Financial Institutions www.azdfi.gov This is the Arizona government agency which issues mortgage banker, mortgage broker and commercial mortgage banker licenses and which regulates and examines such mortgage industry licensees. Arizona Corporation Commission www.cc.state.az.us Depending upon your type of business organization, you may need to obtain "foreign authority" to conduct business in Arizona from this government agency and provide proof of this with the license application you submit to the Arizona Department of Financial Institutions.   If you are organized as a corporation, you must file an annual report with this agency.  Annual reports can be filed online.  Certificates of good standing may also be obtained online. Arizona Secretary of State www.azsos.gov I f you would like to conduct business under a trade name in Arizona, the Arizona Department of Financial Institutions typically requires that you obtain a trade name certificate from the Arizona Secretary of State and submit a copy with your license application. Arizona Department of Revenue www.revenue.state.az.us In connection with paying employees in Arizona on a W-2 basis, you must register with this government agency.