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The organizations that help companies export from and invest in Arizona, grouped by what you need. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
1. Where to start
ACA, ACC and Commercial Service Phoenix: the guide’s first stops, of the 13 organizations below.
Each card says what it can help with:Get adviceFind financeMeet requirementsResearch markets
- Get advice
State economic development authority
ACA
Arizona Commerce Authority
Runs business expansion, retention and attraction work and tax credit administration, and the Legislature funds its trade offices in Mexico, Asia, Germany and Israel.
- Meet requirements
State corporate and utility regulator
ACC
Arizona Corporation Commission
Grants foreign corporations authority to transact business, accepts articles of incorporation and organization, and regulates utilities and securities.
Visit ACC (opens in a new tab)Source: Arizona Corporation Commission, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
Federal export assistance office
Commercial Service Phoenix
U.S. Commercial Service Phoenix
Gives Arizona companies export counseling and foreign market research, and with the Arizona District Export Council hosted the November 2025 USMCA small business dialogue in Phoenix.
Visit Commercial Service Phoenix (opens in a new tab)Source: USTR, 4th USMCA SME Dialogue in Phoenix, November 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 19, 2025
2. Export development and market information
3 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
State economic development authority
ACA
Arizona Commerce Authority
Runs business expansion, retention and attraction work and tax credit administration, and the Legislature funds its trade offices in Mexico, Asia, Germany and Israel.
Federal export assistance office
Commercial Service Phoenix
U.S. Commercial Service Phoenix
Gives Arizona companies export counseling and foreign market research, and with the Arizona District Export Council hosted the November 2025 USMCA small business dialogue in Phoenix.
Visit Commercial Service Phoenix (opens in a new tab)Source: USTR, 4th USMCA SME Dialogue in Phoenix, November 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 19, 2025
Cross-border nonprofit organization
AMC
Arizona-Mexico Commission
Runs binational committees, from agribusiness to transportation and ports, that bring Arizona and Sonora business and public leaders together.
Visit AMC (opens in a new tab)Source: Arizona-Mexico Commission, events calendar, 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
3. Investment and business setup
4 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Meet requirements
State corporate and utility regulator
ACC
Arizona Corporation Commission
Grants foreign corporations authority to transact business, accepts articles of incorporation and organization, and regulates utilities and securities.
Visit ACC (opens in a new tab)Source: Arizona Corporation Commission, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
- Get advice
Regional economic development organization
GPEC
Greater Phoenix Economic Council
Assists companies exploring Greater Phoenix with site selection and publishes regional industry reports, including 2026 reports on manufacturing and aerospace and defense.
Visit GPEC (opens in a new tab)Source: GPEC, home page, reports of 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
- Get advice
Federal small business district office
SBA Arizona District Office
U.S. Small Business Administration Arizona District Office
Runs free monthly clinics on SBA lending and preparing a request for capital, and helps Arizona small businesses with funding programs, counseling and federal contracting certifications.
- Get advice
Regional economic development chamber
Chamber of Southern Arizona
The Chamber of Southern Arizona
Supports business expansion, talent attraction and investment in Tucson and Southern Arizona, and lists regional incentive and assistance programs.
Visit Chamber of Southern Arizona (opens in a new tab)Source: Chamber of Southern Arizona, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
4. Customs and tax
2 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
Border port development authority
GYPA
Greater Yuma Port Authority
Advocates for the San Luis ports of entry with Mexico, publishes the commercial port's crossing hours, and offers industrial land beside the San Luis II commercial port.
Visit GYPA (opens in a new tab)Source: GYPA, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
- Meet requirements
State tax authority
ADOR
Arizona Department of Revenue
Administers and collects state individual and corporate income, sales and withholding taxes, which a company registers for when it sets up in Arizona.
5. Standards and sector requirements
1 organization. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
University extension service
UA Cooperative Extension
University of Arizona Cooperative Extension
Runs food safety education in Arizona and in June 2026 was developing a cottage food safety class for home food vendors, with a first pilot set for June 15.
6. Chambers and industry associations
3 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
State chamber of commerce
Arizona Chamber
Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Advocates for Arizona business policy at the State Capitol, including trade policy, and publishes an annual Business Agenda.
Visit Arizona Chamber (opens in a new tab)Source: Arizona Chamber, about page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
- Get advice
Regional chamber of commerce
Greater Phoenix Chamber
Lists Greater Phoenix export resources, including the Commercial Service office, the District Export Council and the State Trade Expansion Program.
Visit Greater Phoenix Chamber (opens in a new tab)Source: Greater Phoenix Chamber, exporting resources (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
- Get advice
Regional chamber of commerce
Mesa Chamber
Mesa Chamber of Commerce
Promotes and advocates for Mesa businesses through networking programs, industry committees and business referral groups in the East Valley.
Visit Mesa Chamber (opens in a new tab)Source: Mesa Chamber, home page, items of 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
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Promote:Arizona is an independent guide by Promote:Global, not an official government portal. The organizations named here are independent public and membership bodies, not Promote:Global partners, and every link goes to their own site.
Facts read from public sources, with an editorial cut-off of November 4, 2026. Nothing here is investment, legal, tax or sanctions advice. Check current status with the organization before you rely on it.