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Starting an LLC in Utah: step by step (2026)

To start an LLC in Utah, file the Certificate of Organization with the Utah Secretary of State and pay the $59 state fee. Utah LLCs file an Annual Report/Renewal every year, due the last day of the entity's anniversary month, for $18. Every Utah LLC must keep a registered agent with an Utah street address.

  • Official sources, checked October 20, 2026
  • Prices verified October 2026

How to form an LLC in Utah

  1. Pick a name with “LLC” or “Limited Liability Company” in it, and check that it’s free on the Utah Secretary of State business records.
  2. Name a registered 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.
  3. File the Certificate of Organization with the Utah Secretary of State and pay $59.
  4. Get an EIN from the IRS. It is free and comes after the LLC is formed.
  5. Sign an operating agreement among the members. It sets ownership and voting rules and stays with your records.
  6. File the yearly report. Utah LLCs file an Annual Report/Renewal every year, due the last day of the entity's anniversary month, for $18.

Mainstay Filing takes care of the agent, the filing, the EIN application and each annual report for $199 a year plus Utah’s fees.

Utah LLC fees and rules

State filing fee
$59
Formation document
Certificate of Organization
Yearly filing
Annual Report/Renewal, every year, $18
Due
Last day of the entity's anniversary month each year
Registered agent
Required. 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.
Agent 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.
Filing fee rank
12th lowest of 50 (11 states charge less, 38 charge more)
Best overall for a Utah LLC

Mainstay Filing

Our rating: 4.9 out of 5

$199 / year, all-in, plus state fees

$199 a year plus Utah’s $59 filing fee, which is passed through at cost.

  • LLC formation, prepared and filed
  • Registered agent, all year
  • EIN application (with an SSN or ITIN)
  • Annual report, prepared and filed every year it’s due
  • Compliance reminders

The same $199 at renewal. Already have an LLC and only need an agent? Mainstay Filing’s registered agent service alone is $149 a year.

Prices verified October 21, 2026 on Mainstay Filing’s pricing and FAQ pages.

Utah compared with neighboring states

StateFiling feeYearly filing
Utah$59$18 / yr
Arizona$50None
Colorado$50$25 / yr
Idaho$100$0 report
Nevada$425$350 annual list
New Mexico$50None
Wyoming$100$60 / yr

All 50 states

Utah LLC questions

How much does it cost to start an LLC in Utah?

$59 to the state to file. Utah LLCs file an Annual Report/Renewal every year, due the last day of the entity's anniversary month, for $18. With Mainstay Filing, the formation filing, registered agent, EIN application and annual reports are $199 a year on top of the state fees.

Does Utah require an annual report for LLCs?

Yes. Utah LLCs file an Annual Report/Renewal every year, due the last day of the entity's anniversary month, for $18.

Do I need a registered agent in Utah?

Yes. 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.

Can I form a Utah LLC myself?

Yes. You can file the Certificate of Organization directly with the Utah Secretary of State and pay the $59 fee. A service such as Mainstay Filing files it for you and adds the registered agent, EIN application and annual reports for $199 a year.

Other formation services

  • Northwest Registered Agent: $39 plus the state fee, with its registered agent service included the first year, then $125 a year; annual report filing is an extra $100 plus the state fee.
  • ZenBusiness: Starter package $0 plus the state fee; Pro is $199 a year with the EIN and annual-report filing, and its registered agent is a separate $199 a year that no package includes.
  • Bizee: Basic package $0 plus the state fee (Standard $199, Premium $299), with one free year of its registered agent, which is $149 a year after that.
  • LegalZoom: Basic package $0 plus the state fee (Pro $249, Premium $299); its registered agent is $249 a year for first-time agent customers.

Prices from each company’s own pages, checked October 20, 2026. Plus the state fee in every case.

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