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Lesson 2 · Utah

How to Get a Registered Agent in Utah (2026): 6 Steps and the 3 Best Agents

Lesson answer for Utah in 2026: if you want help with a registered agent, use Mainstay Filing ($149 a year), UT Registered Agent.org ($99 a year) and Utah Registered Agent.co ($99 a year), in that order. The lesson then takes 6 steps: the rule, who qualifies, the address and putting the agent on file.

The Founder Classroom teaching team ·

Quick facts for this lesson

Registered agent required
YesSource: le.utah.gov, confirmed October 2026
Yearly price of our picks
$99 to $149 a yearListed prices
Annual Report/Renewal
$18 a yearSource: corporations.utah.gov, confirmed August 2026
Lesson steps
6In order

In this lesson

  • The Utah agent rule
  • The eligibility and address rules
  • Naming the agent with the state
  • Who we would hire as agent

Teacher's pick

The Utah services we recommend

Steps handled (35%) and three-year cost (30%) carry the most weight. Full rubric: how we grade.
Best overall

1. Mainstay Filing: best for multi-state companies

First year $149, renewal $149

For most new founders in Utah, Mainstay Filing: $149 a year, renewing at $149, and the same plan works in every other state.

You pay $150 more over three years than with UT Registered Agent.org, for less paperwork on your side.

What you get

  • A Utah street address on the record
  • Service of process scanned the same business day at no charge
  • Three government mailings a year scanned free
  • Covers LLCs, corporations, LPs, LLPs and nonprofits

What we like

  • $149 a year
  • One provider everywhere

Watch out for

  • $50 a year more than UT Registered Agent.org
  • Reports need the formation package
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Local choice

2. UT Registered Agent.org: best for founders on a budget

First year $99, renewal $99

In second, UT Registered Agent.org: $99 a year, the same at renewal, for an LLC that stays in Utah.

What you get

  • Registered office address
  • Legal papers scanned online

What we like

  • $99 a year, same at renewal
  • Costs less each year than Mainstay Filing

Watch out for

  • Utah only; other states need their own agent
  • No Annual Report/Renewal filing
Visit UT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Local choice

3. Utah Registered Agent.co: best for another Utah option

First year $99, renewal $99

In third, Utah Registered Agent.co: $99 a year, the same at renewal, for an LLC that stays in Utah.

On price it ties with UT Registered Agent.org.

What you get

  • Registered office address
  • Legal papers scanned online

What we like

  • Costs less each year than Mainstay Filing
  • $99 a year, same at renewal

Watch out for

  • Utah only; other states need their own agent
  • No Annual Report/Renewal filing
Visit Utah Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Side-by-side prices

#ServiceAnnual priceRenewal priceThree-year total
1Mainstay Filing$149$149/yr$447Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2UT Registered Agent.org$99$99/yr$297Visit UT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Utah Registered Agent.co$99$99/yr$297Visit Utah Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Company prices as published on November 12, 2026. Utah bills the same either way.

Step-by-step lesson

  1. Step 1: Read Utah's agent rule

    Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

    Official source: Source: le.utah.gov, confirmed October 2026

  2. Step 2: See who qualifies as agent

    A commercial registered agent listed with the state, a noncommercial agent (an individual or entity), or the holder of a named position in the company. (Utah Code § 16-17-203)

  3. Step 3: Use a qualifying address

    The address has to be an actual street address or rural route box number in Utah. A P.O. box can follow the street address but cannot replace it.

    TipOur picks all provide the Utah office address.

  4. Step 4: Choose between serving yourself and hiring one

    Serving yourself is allowed when you qualify; hiring one of our picks runs $99 to $149 yearly.

  5. Step 5: List the agent with the state

    Name the agent in the Certificate of Organization; for an existing LLC, the change is filed with the Utah Secretary of State.

    Official source: Source: commerce.utah.gov, confirmed October 2026

  6. Step 6: Keep the details up to date

    Your registered agent receives the state's mail about the Annual Report/Renewal, which costs $18 every year and is due last day of the entity's anniversary month.

    Official source: Source: corporations.utah.gov, confirmed August 2026

The cost of this lesson

ItemPaid toPrice
Hiring an agentService company$99 to $149 a year
From year twoService company$99 to $149 a year
Annual Report/RenewalThe state$18 every year
Official state fees, cited under References. Three-year state total = filing + reports in years two and three + any minimum tax.

How the grade worked out

Lesson note: first place in Utah came down to lesson steps handled, worth 35% of the grade.

Fifty-state coverage outscored UT Registered Agent.org on our rubric.

Utah questions

Do I need a registered agent in Utah?

Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Can I be my own registered agent?

Yes, if you meet the rules in steps 2 and 3 of this lesson.

Can I change my registered agent later?

You can switch at any time by filing the change with the Utah Secretary of State.

What does a registered agent cost in Utah?

From $99 to $149 a year on this page.

What does the LLC pay the state each year?

The Annual Report/Renewal, $18 every year.

Which registered agent would you choose?

Mainstay Filing first, then UT Registered Agent.org and Utah Registered Agent.co; Mainstay Filing leads on lesson steps handled.

Reading list: official sources

  1. Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code: corporations.utah.gov [August 2026]
  2. Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code: corporations.utah.gov [August 2026]
  3. Utah report due date: le.utah.gov [August 2026]
  4. Utah Code § 48-3a-201: le.utah.gov [August 2026]
  5. Utah formation fee: Filing fee, official source: commerce.utah.gov [October 2026]
  6. Utah registered agent statute: le.utah.gov [October 2026]
  7. Mainstay Filing Utah service page: prices as shown November 12, 2026
  8. UT Registered Agent.org pricing page: prices as shown November 12, 2026
  9. Utah Registered Agent.co pricing page: prices as shown November 12, 2026