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Lesson 1 · Utah

How to Start an LLC in Utah (2026): 7 Steps and the 3 Best LLC Services

Here is the 2026 answer for starting an LLC in Utah: Mainstay Filing ($199), Utah Registered Agent.co ($199) and UT Registered Agent.org ($199), ranked in that order. Then the lesson: 7 steps, with a $59 state filing fee and the Annual Report/Renewal every year.

The Founder Classroom teaching team ·

Key facts

Filing fee
$59commerce.utah.gov (October 2026)
Annual Report/Renewal
$18 a yearComes due last day of the entity's anniversary month
Three-year state cost
$95Formation, reports and any minimum tax
Lesson steps
7From start to finish

In this lesson

  • The official Utah fee and form
  • How to meet the registered agent rule
  • How to stay in good standing
  • Which services we would use, and why

Teacher's pick

Utah: our recommended services

Ranked by our grading rubric, which puts steps handled and three-year cost first.
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1. Mainstay Filing: best for having the annual report done for you

$199 a year, $258 with the state fee

For most new founders in Utah, Mainstay Filing: $199 a year handles the filing, the registered agent and the annual report, and renewal stays at $199.

Utah Registered Agent.co is $200 less across three years; covering more lesson steps outweighs the gap on our rubric.

It also files the Annual Report/Renewal for you; Utah's $18 fee is charged at cost.

What you get

  • The formation filing
  • Registered agent for the full year
  • Annual report filed each cycle
  • EIN application
  • State fee passed through at cost

What we like

  • $199 a year covers filing and agent and report
  • No extra charge for the EIN application
  • Same $199 each year

Watch out for

  • Utah Registered Agent.co renews for $100 less
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Utah specialist

2. Utah Registered Agent.co: best for budget Utah LLCs

$199 plus state fee, then $99/year

Utah Registered Agent.co ranks second: a $199 formation fee and $99 a year for the agent after that.

You file the Annual Report/Renewal on your own every year.

What you get

  • Filing with the state
  • First year of agent service

What we like

  • Agent included for year one
  • $99 a year after that
  • $199 over the state fee

Watch out for

  • You file the Annual Report/Renewal
  • EIN help is $99 more
Visit Utah Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Utah specialist

3. UT Registered Agent.org: best for LLCs that stay in Utah

$199 plus state fee, then $99/year

UT Registered Agent.org ranks third: a $199 formation fee and $99 a year for the agent after that.

You file the Annual Report/Renewal on your own every year.

On price it ties with Utah Registered Agent.co.

What you get

  • Filing with the state
  • First year of agent service

What we like

  • Agent included for year one
  • $99 a year after that
  • $199 over the state fee

Watch out for

  • You file the Annual Report/Renewal
  • EIN help is $99 more
Visit UT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Compare the picks

#ServiceFirst yearFrom year twoThree-year total
1Mainstay Filing$199$199/yr$597Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Utah Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Utah Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3UT Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit UT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Published prices, read November 12, 2026. Add Utah's $59 fee to each row.

How to form your Utah LLC

  1. Step 1: Settle on a name

    Your first homework: search the state's business records for the name you want. The Utah Secretary of State keeps that list.

    TipHave a second choice ready.

  2. Step 2: Appoint a registered agent

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

    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.

    TipEach pick above can serve as the registered agent.

    Official source: le.utah.gov (October 2026)

  3. Step 3: Decide how you will file

    You can do this on your own for $59, or hand it to a service we picked for $199 on top.

  4. Step 4: Submit the Certificate of Organization

    This filing creates the company: the Certificate of Organization, $59, sent to the Utah Secretary of State. Expect processing of Most filings immediately; manual review 5 to 7 business days.

    Official source: commerce.utah.gov (October 2026)

  5. Step 5: Request an EIN

    When the approval arrives, apply to the IRS for the EIN. Your bank will want it for the business account. If you use Mainstay Filing, the EIN application is included.

  6. Step 6: Put an operating agreement in writing

    Put ownership and decision rules into an operating agreement and keep it with the company papers.

  7. Step 7: Stay in good standing with Utah

    Mark the Annual Report/Renewal in your calendar: every year, due last day of the entity's anniversary month, fee $18. If you miss it: $10.

    Official source: corporations.utah.gov (August 2026)

Utah costs by step

WhatPayeePrice
Formation filingState$59
Annual Report/RenewalState$18 every year
If the report is lateState$10
A service, if you use oneThe service$199 in year one
State fees for three yearsState$95
State amounts come from Utah's official schedules (see References). The three-year state line adds the filing, the reports due in years two and three and any yearly minimum tax.

How the grade worked out

The grade turned on lesson steps handled (35%), where Mainstay Filing came out ahead of Utah Registered Agent.co.

Having the Annual Report/Renewal handled outweighed Utah Registered Agent.co's lower three-year cost.

Quick answers

What does it cost to form an LLC in Utah?

The state's fee is $59. Add $199 if a service files it.

Which form creates the LLC?

It is called the Certificate of Organization, and it goes to the Utah Secretary of State.

Is a registered agent required?

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

How long does Utah take to process the filing?

The state lists Most filings immediately; manual review 5 to 7 business days.

What does Utah require each year?

The Annual Report/Renewal: $18, every year, due last day of the entity's anniversary month.

Can I form the LLC without a service?

Yes, by filing yourself for $59 and naming a registered agent.

Which LLC service should a first-time founder use?

Mainstay Filing: it takes the formation, the registered agent and every annual report off your list for $199 a year. After it, Utah Registered Agent.co and UT Registered Agent.org.

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Official references

  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. Processing and expedite, official source: businessregistration.utah.gov [October 2026]
  8. Prices from Mainstay Filing's Utah service page, November 12, 2026
  9. Prices from Utah Registered Agent.co's pricing page, November 12, 2026
  10. Prices from UT Registered Agent.org's pricing page, November 12, 2026