Forming an LLC in Utah (2026): 7 Procedures and the 3 Best LLC Services
Ranked by measured reading, the services for forming an LLC in Utah in 2026 are Mainstay Filing ($199), UT Registered Agent.org ($199) and Utah Registered Agent.co ($199). 7 procedures follow; the state's charge measures $59, and the Annual Report/Renewal adds $18.
$18 a yearLog this date: last day of the entity's anniversary month
State cost, years 1 to 3
$95Service fees excluded
Number of procedures
7From first to last
You will be able to
How formation is carried out in Utah
How to satisfy the registered agent rule
The recurring upkeep
The readings and their reasoning
Best reading
Who we would engage in Utah
Cost over three years comes first, then procedures performed, renewal, Utah fit and price legibility (method page).
Highest result
1. Mainstay Filing: best for a first year with minimal work
$199 a year, with $258 at checkout for the state fee
Mainstay Filing gives the best reading in Utah: one annual charge of $199 replaces three separate purchases: the filing, the registered agent and the annual report.
The premium over UT Registered Agent.org across three years is $200, which the 28% weight on procedures performed outweighs.
Each Annual Report/Renewal is filed by the service; the only addition is the state's $18.
What the price performs
Formation prepared and filed
Registered agent for the full year
Annual report filed on schedule
EIN application included
State fee billed at cost
Measured strengths
No additional charge for the EIN application
$199 each year
$199 per year for the full bundle
Measured limits
$100 a year above UT Registered Agent.org's renewal
Company prices as posted on November 13, 2026. Each row also requires the $59 state fee.
Formation in sequence
Procedure1
Procedure 1: Confirm no other company holds the name
A name held by another Utah company can cause the filing to be returned; the business search at the Utah Secretary of State gives the answer in advance.
TipCheck the matching web domain in the same sitting.
Procedure2
Procedure 2: Assign the registered agent role
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.
TipThe registered agent role is part of each ranked service.
Specimen: Observed at le.utah.gov; entry dated October 2026
Procedure3
Procedure 3: Weigh the two routes
Without a service the whole bill is the state's $59. Each of the ranked services adds $199 and handles the paperwork.
Procedure4
Procedure 4: Prepare the Certificate of Organization
Required inputs: the Certificate of Organization, $59, and the Utah Secretary of State as the receiving office. Statute: Utah Code § 48-3a-201. Official timing: Most filings immediately; manual review 5 to 7 business days.
After Utah approves the LLC, an application to the IRS yields an Employer Identification Number, which banks and payroll providers require. The yearly price at Mainstay Filing covers this application.
Procedure6
Procedure 6: Set the ownership rules in writing
An operating agreement is the owners' rulebook. The company retains it; the state does not collect it.
Procedure7
Procedure 7: Keep the LLC active
Recurrence is governed by the Annual Report/Renewal ($18, every year, by last day of the entity's anniversary month). Filing late adds $10.
Method for the three-year state row: take the filing fee, add the reports due in years two and three, then add any yearly minimum tax. Service fees stay in their own rows.
How the Utah results were ordered
Procedures the price performs accounts for 28% of the reading, and it is where pulled ahead in Utah.
Utah requires the Annual Report/Renewal every year, so a price that performs it outscored a lower price that leaves it to the owner.
Brief answers
What will a Utah LLC cost at the start?
The official fee is $59. Add $199 when a service files.
Which form creates the LLC?
The Utah Secretary of State receives the Certificate of Organization, the document that forms the company.
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?
Typically Most filings immediately; manual review 5 to 7 business days.
What does Utah require each year?
Log the Annual Report/Renewal: $18, every year, last day of the entity's anniversary month.
Can I form the LLC without a service?
It is permitted: Utah asks $59, and a registered agent must also be named.
Which LLC service should a first-time founder use?
Mainstay Filing reads highest, UT Registered Agent.org and Utah Registered Agent.co follow; Mainstay Filing leads on procedures the price performs.