Economic nexus
Arizona economic nexus threshold
Arizona's economic nexus rule decides when out-of-state sellers must collect sales tax. Here's the current threshold, how it's measured, and how the transaction-count rule has changed.
- Sales threshold
- $100,000
- Transaction threshold
- Never used
- Logic
- sales only
- Measured over
- previous or current calendar year
- Effective
- October 2019
Nexus & savings calculator
Estimate whether you still have nexus in Arizona — and what canceling could save.
Arizona no longer counts transactions — only sales matter here.
- Physical presence
- Sales over $100,000
- Transactions (not counted here)
Based on these numbers you likely no longer have nexus in Arizona. You can usually deregister after clearing the trailing-nexus window and filing your final return.
Trailing nexus: Arizona applies trailing nexus — expect to keep filing for roughly 12 months after your nexus ends. Confirm the exact window before canceling.
You could stop paying
$600/ yr
Estimate only — general education, not tax advice. Confirm with Arizona's tax authority before you register or deregister.
What is economic nexus in Arizona?
Economic nexus means you can owe sales tax in Arizona based purely on your sales volume there — no physical presence required. It traces to the 2018 South Dakota v. Wayfair decision. Arizona's threshold took effect October 2019.
Today the threshold is $100,000 in sales, measured over previous or current calendar year.
The transaction-count history
Arizona has never used a transaction-count trigger — only the sales figure matters.
If your only nexus reason is the transaction count, watch it closely — a low-revenue, high-order business can cross it.
What counts toward the threshold
gross retail sales (taxable and exempt); marketplace-facilitated sales excluded where marketplace collects/remits; non-retail classifications such as personal property rental (SaaS) excluded per TPR 24-1
Marketplace-facilitated sales do not count toward your own Arizona threshold.
Where TrailingZero fits
TrailingZero connects to your store read-only, maps where you actually have nexus state by state, and tracks your sales against Arizona's threshold so you register only when you truly cross it — and deregister when you fall below. During any wind-down it can file the zero-dollar returns so nothing lapses — and you only pay for the states you genuinely keep. Run a free audit anytime; this page is free education either way.
Arizona Economic nexus FAQ
- What is the economic nexus threshold in Arizona?
- $100,000 in sales, measured over previous or current calendar year, in effect since October 2019.
- Did Arizona remove the 200-transaction rule?
- Arizona has never used a transaction-count trigger — only the sales figure matters.
- Do marketplace sales count toward economic nexus in Arizona?
- No, facilitated sales don't count toward your own threshold.
- Is this tax advice?
- No. This page is general education built from public sources and the rules change often. Confirm your specific situation with the state's tax authority or your accountant before you register or deregister.
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Primary sources reviewed for this page. Data current as of June 2026.
- https://www.azleg.gov/ars/42/05044.htm
- https://azdor.gov/business/transaction-privilege-tax/retail-sales-subject-tpt/out-state-sellers/economic-threshold
- https://azdor.gov/transaction-privilege-tax/tpt-license/license-fees-cancellation-and-other-changes
- https://azdor.gov/business/transaction-privilege-tax
- https://www.salestaxinstitute.com/resources/economic-nexus-state-guide
- https://handsoffsalestax.com/arizona-economic-nexus-threshold/
- https://handsoffsalestax.com/arizona-transaction-privilege-tax/
- https://taxcloud.com/sales-tax/arizona/
TrailingZerois software, not a CPA or law firm, and this page is general education — not tax or legal advice. State rules and thresholds change frequently; confirm your situation with the state's tax authority or your accountant before you register or deregister. See how we research and review this data in our editorial & accuracy policy.