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LLC 101 Guide

Section 1 · Utah

Starting an LLC in Utah (2026): 7 Tasks and the 3 Best LLC Services

Our 2026 Utah picks for setting up an LLC, strongest to weakest, are Utah Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and UT Registered Agent.org ($199). Expect 7 tasks and a $59 state fee, finishing with the Annual Report/Renewal.

Prepared by the LLC 101 Guide instructors

Need-to-know facts

Formation fee
$59
commerce.utah.gov (page read October 2026)
Annual Report/Renewal
$18 a year
Filing window as stated: last day of the entity's anniversary month
Three years of state fees
$95
Without any service fee
Task count
7
Each one explained

You will leave able to

  • The official Utah fee and form
  • How to meet the registered agent rule
  • What you file every year after that
  • Which services we recommend and why

Who we would hire in Utah

What counts most: three-year cost and how many assignments the price finishes. How we grade lists all five criteria.

Top of the class

1. Utah Registered Agent.co: best for a small first bill

Top of the class$199 and fees, then $99 each year

Utah Registered Agent.co earns the top grade in Utah: $199 above the state fee, agent included for year one, then $99 a year.

A smaller three-year total than Mainstay Filing earns it first place; cost counts 34%.

The price leaves out the Annual Report/Renewal, so that is yours to file every year.

What the price covers

  • Formation paperwork handled
  • A year of agent service is part of the price

What works

  • Agent covered in year one
  • A small $99 renewal
  • $199 and the state fee

What to weigh

  • Filing the Annual Report/Renewal is not in the price
  • The EIN application is $99 extra
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Top of the class

2. Mainstay Filing: best for new owners who would rather hand off the work

Works in every state$199 yearly plus the $59 state fee

Mainstay Filing is a solid second-place option: one price, $199 a year, pays for the filing, the registered agent and the annual report, and it stays at $199 when you renew.

After three years the total is $200 more than Utah Registered Agent.co.

That includes the Annual Report/Renewal; the state's $18 is billed without markup.

What the price covers

  • The formation filing
  • Registered agent for the whole year
  • Annual report filed for you on time
  • The EIN application is part of the price
  • State fee billed at cost

What works

  • $199 every year
  • $199 yearly with everything in it
  • It prepares the EIN application too

What to weigh

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

Top of the class

3. UT Registered Agent.org: best for owners who file their own reports

Focused on Utah$199 and fees, then $99 each year

Pick number 3 is UT Registered Agent.org, where $199 above the state fee, agent included for year one, then $99 a year.

The price leaves out the Annual Report/Renewal, so that is yours to file every year.

It lists the same prices as Utah Registered Agent.co.

What the price covers

  • Formation paperwork handled
  • A year of agent service is part of the price

What works

  • $199 and the state fee
  • A small $99 renewal
  • Agent covered in year one

What to weigh

  • Filing the Annual Report/Renewal is not in the price
  • The EIN application is $99 extra
Visit UT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3 services, side by side

#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$199/yr$597Visit 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.
Company prices as listed on November 13, 2026. Every row also owes the $59 state fee.

How a Utah LLC gets formed

  1. Task 1

    Pick a name and see whether it is free

    Do the name search at the Utah Secretary of State first and the rest of the unit goes smoothly in Utah.

    A spare name saves a repeat trip if the first is gone.

  2. Task 2

    Pick your 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.

    This role comes with each recommended service.

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

  3. Task 3

    Decide who submits the filing

    With no service the bill is the state's $59 and nothing else. Each of the recommended services adds $199 and does the paperwork for you.

  4. Task 4

    File the Certificate of Organization

    What you need: the Certificate of Organization, $59, and an address at the Utah Secretary of State to send it to; see Utah Code § 48-3a-201. The state says it takes Most filings immediately; manual review 5 to 7 business days.

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

  5. Task 5

    Apply to the IRS for an EIN

    State approval first, IRS number second. If you hire Mainstay Filing, the EIN application is taken care of.

  6. Task 6

    Prepare the operating agreement

    Ownership and decision rules live in the operating agreement, an internal paper that is no part of the Utah filing.

  7. Task 7

    Handle Utah's recurring filing

    Put the Annual Report/Renewal on your calendar: $18, every year, deadline last day of the entity's anniversary month. A late one costs $10.

    Source: corporations.utah.gov (page read August 2026)

What this unit costs

ItemPayeeCost
Filing to form the LLCGoes to the state$59
Annual Report/RenewalGoes to the state$18 every year
Late filingGoes to the state$10
Optional serviceYour service$199 for year one
State total across three yearsGoes to the state$95
State fees were read from the official pages named in the sources. Three years means the filing, two years of reports and the minimum tax where there is one.

How we ordered the Utah picks

Course fee across three years makes up 34% of the grade, and that is where got ahead in Utah.

Utah Registered Agent.co costs $397 for years one to three, while Mainstay Filing costs $200 more.

Utah questions

What will it cost to register a new LLC with Utah?

The state wants $59. Hire a service and add $199.

Which form creates the LLC?

The Certificate of Organization, which you send 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?

Usually Most filings immediately; manual review 5 to 7 business days.

What does Utah require each year?

Utah asks for the Annual Report/Renewal every year at $18, and it gives the deadline as last day of the entity's anniversary month.

Can I form the LLC without a service?

You may. File alone for $59 and line up a registered agent as well.

Which LLC service should a first-time founder use?

The order is Utah Registered Agent.co, Mainstay Filing and UT Registered Agent.org, and Utah Registered Agent.co is first since forming the Utah LLC runs $199 with the agent covered in year one, and the agent renews at $99.

Reading list and sources

  1. Hand-in notes for Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code. Each statement rests on corporations.utah.gov, last opened August 2026.
  2. Hand-in notes for Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code. Each statement rests on corporations.utah.gov, last opened August 2026.
  3. Hand-in notes for Utah report due date. Each statement rests on le.utah.gov, last opened August 2026.
  4. Hand-in notes for Utah Code § 48-3a-201. Each statement rests on le.utah.gov, last opened August 2026.
  5. Hand-in notes for Utah formation fee: Filing fee, official source. Each statement rests on commerce.utah.gov, last opened October 2026.
  6. Hand-in notes for Utah registered agent statute. Each statement rests on le.utah.gov, last opened October 2026.
  7. Hand-in notes for Processing and expedite, official source. Each statement rests on businessregistration.utah.gov, last opened October 2026.
  8. pricing page of Utah Registered Agent.co, taken on November 13, 2026
  9. Utah service page of Mainstay Filing, taken on November 13, 2026
  10. pricing page of UT Registered Agent.org, taken on November 13, 2026