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Unit 3 · Utah

Foreign LLC Registration in Utah (2026): 5 Tasks and the 3 Best Services

Our 2026 Utah picks for registering an out-of-state LLC, strongest to weakest, are Utah Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and UT Registered Agent.org ($199). Do you have to register at all? Start there; 5 tasks follow, with a $59 state fee at the end.

Prepared by the LLC 101 Guide instructors

Key facts for this unit

Registration fee
$59
commerce.utah.gov (page read October 2026)
Home-state certificate
90 days
How old it may be at filing
Report fee
$18
Annual report
What the state collects in three years
$95
Registration and reports
Task count
5
From first to last

Unit goals

  • Whether Utah registration applies to your LLC
  • The form and the fee
  • The upkeep that repeats
  • How the picks stack up

The Utah honor roll

Five weighted criteria set the order (see how we grade), and three-year cost and assignments completed count most.

Top of the class

1. Utah Registered Agent.co: best for a budget registration

Top of the class$199 and the $59 state fee, then $99 yearly

Start the list with Utah Registered Agent.co, because registration is $199 plus state fees, and year one of the agent is already paid for.

Three years cost less here than at Mainstay Filing, and three-year cost is 34% of the grade.

What the price covers

  • Filing made with the state
  • One year of agent service is part of the price

What works

  • No agent fee in year one
  • Then $99 per year
  • $199 plus the state fee

What to weigh

  • Serves Utah alone
Visit Utah Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Top of the class

2. Mainstay Filing: best for several registrations

Upkeep covered$199 and the $59 state fee, then $149 yearly

Mainstay Filing takes second place: a $199 service fee plus Utah's fee, then $149 a year for the agent.

Counted over three years, it trails Utah Registered Agent.co by $100.

After the free first year, the agent costs $149 a year in any state.

What the price covers

  • Registration paperwork handled
  • The registered agent costs nothing in year one
  • A service for all fifty states

What works

  • The agent costs nothing in year one
  • All fifty states covered
  • A $199 service charge

What to weigh

  • Utah Registered Agent.co charges $50 less for the agent
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Top of the class

3. UT Registered Agent.org: best for registering only in Utah

Focused on Utah$199 and the $59 state fee, then $99 yearly

UT Registered Agent.org takes third place: registration is $199 plus state fees, and year one of the agent is already paid for.

Utah Registered Agent.co and this service cost the same.

What the price covers

  • Filing made with the state
  • One year of agent service is part of the price

What works

  • $199 plus the state fee
  • Then $99 per year
  • No agent fee in year one

What to weigh

  • Serves Utah alone
Visit UT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Grades and prices together

#ServiceFirst yearFrom year twoThree-year total
1Utah Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Utah Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit Mainstay FilingPartner 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.
Each company's posted price on November 13, 2026. Each row still needs Utah's $59 registration fee.

The unit, task by task

  1. Task 1

    Is Utah registration needed?

    Out-of-state LLCs that do business in Utah register first as foreign LLCs. What happens when an LLC operates unregistered: If you may need to sue, register first (Utah Code 16-1a-503(2)). Its contracts remain valid (Utah Code 16-1a-503(3)).

    Source: businessregistration.utah.gov (page read October 2026)

  2. Task 2

    Get a certificate from your home state

    Utah asks for certificate of existence, issued inside 90 days.

    Save this task for just before you file.

  3. Task 3

    Name a registered agent for Utah

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

    Every recommended service includes the registered agent.

    Source: le.utah.gov (page read October 2026)

  4. Task 4

    Prepare and sign the Foreign registration statement (foreign limited liability company)

    To register, send the Foreign registration statement (foreign limited liability company) to the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code with $59.

    Source: commerce.utah.gov (page read October 2026)

  5. Task 5

    Keep the registration alive

    Plan for the annual report and its $18 fee (last day of your anniversary month).

The bill

What forPayeeCost
Registration feeState agency$59
Annual reportState agency$18
Optional serviceThe provider$199 to start
State fees for the first three yearsState agency$95
To get the three-year state number we add up the filing, the reports due in years two and three and any yearly minimum tax, and we keep service fees separate.

Why Utah Registered Agent.co is first

Course fee across three years settled first place in Utah. It is worth 34% of the grade, and the other 66% comes from assignments the price completes, second-year fee, match with the state syllabus and plain pricing.

Utah Registered Agent.co comes to $397 across three years, a saving of $100 next to Mainstay Filing.

Questions students ask

What will foreign registration in Utah cost?

$59 in state fees. Put $199 on top if you hire a service.

Which form do I file to register?

One form does the job, and the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code is where it goes.

Do I need a certificate from my home state?

Yes: certificate of existence, issued within 90 days of filing.

What if the LLC does business there without registering?

If you may need to sue, register first (Utah Code 16-1a-503(2)). Its contracts remain valid (Utah Code 16-1a-503(3)).

What is due after registering?

Get ready for the annual report, which costs $18.

Which service should handle the registration?

Utah Registered Agent.co, Mainstay Filing and UT Registered Agent.org, from highest grade to lowest.

Reading list and sources

  1. Want proof for what the unit says about Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code? Go to corporations.utah.gov; the copy we used dates from August 2026.
  2. Want proof for what the unit says about Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code? Go to corporations.utah.gov; the copy we used dates from August 2026.
  3. Want proof for what the unit says about Utah report due date? Go to le.utah.gov; the copy we used dates from August 2026.
  4. Want proof for what the unit says about Utah Code § 48-3a-201? Go to le.utah.gov; the copy we used dates from August 2026.
  5. Want proof for what the unit says about Utah formation fee: Filing fee, official source? Go to commerce.utah.gov; the copy we used dates from October 2026.
  6. Want proof for what the unit says about Utah registered agent statute? Go to le.utah.gov; the copy we used dates from October 2026.
  7. Want proof for what the unit says about Utah Division of Corporations, foreign LLC registration? Go to commerce.utah.gov; the copy we used dates from October 2026.
  8. Want proof for what the unit says about Utah Code Title 16, Chapter 1a, Part 5? Go to le.utah.gov; the copy we used dates from October 2026.
  9. Want proof for what the unit says about Utah Code Title 16, Chapter 1a, Part 4? Go to le.utah.gov; the copy we used dates from October 2026.
  10. Want proof for what the unit says about Utah Business Registration System? Go to businessregistration.utah.gov; the copy we used dates from October 2026.
  11. Want proof for what the unit says about Utah Code 16-1a-501 to 16-1a-510, foreign entities? Go to le.utah.gov; the copy we used dates from November 2026.
  12. Utah Registered Agent.co pricing page, opened November 13, 2026
  13. Mainstay Filing Utah service page, opened November 13, 2026
  14. UT Registered Agent.org pricing page, opened November 13, 2026