Forming a Utah LLC in 2026
A transparent $99/year for registered agent representation in Utah. Address used on filings, same-day legal mail scanning, and compliance reminders are part of the rate.
A Utah LLC takes shape with a single filing: the Certificate of Organization, submitted online to the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code for $59. After that it is one $18 renewal a year plus a registered agent kept on file. Steps, numbers, and the part we handle are below.
Let Us File It: $199
$199 buys preparation, submission through the state portal, and confirmation of approval. Year one of registered agent service is included.
The Case for a Utah LLC
Corporate-grade liability protection, pass-through taxes, minimal formalities. The LLC is the workhorse entity for Utah small business because it delivers the shield without the corporate paperwork.
The $59 Utah LLC Filing Fee
Utah's official filing fee is $59, per the FY2026 fee schedule in force since July 1, 2025. The rest of the picture:
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| LLC formation service (us) | $199 one-time |
| Certificate of Organization state fee | $59 one-time |
| Registered agent, required continuously | $99/year |
| Annual Report/Renewal | $18/year |
State money goes to the state, service fees come to us, and each line bills on its own.
Certificate of Organization: Utah's Formation Document
Forget hunting for a numbered PDF. Utah's Certificate of Organization (Limited Liability Company) carries no form number, and the Division stopped posting a downloadable version for domestic LLCs; filing runs through the state's online Business Registration System behind a UtahID account. The old paper certificate, also unnumbered, dates to before 2023. The Division's domestic LLC page outlines the filing.
Statutory basis: Utah Code § 48-3a-201, under which one or more organizers form the company by delivering a certificate of organization to the Division for filing. Mark the calendar too: Title 48, Chapter 3a gets renumbered effective October 1, 2026, a citation reshuffle rather than a new filing regime.
Utah LLC Formation Steps
- Clear the name. It needs an LLC designator and distinguishability from existing Utah entities, so check the state's entity search before committing to branding. Bank, insurance, and government-sounding words are restricted.
- Line up a registered agent with a physical Utah address and business-hour availability. We do this for $99/year and keep your address out of the search results.
- File the Certificate of Organization through the online portal and pay the $59 state fee. Expect to provide the company name, principal office, agent name and address, member- or manager-managed structure, and organizer details.
- Write the operating agreement. Not filed with the state, but it decides ownership, profits, votes, and exits; skip it and Utah's default rules decide instead.
- Grab the EIN at IRS.gov. Free, issued on completion, and required by banks and payroll before anything else moves.
- Keep it compliant: agent always on file, the $18 renewal by the last day of your anniversary month every year, and clean separation between business and personal finances.
Fall behind long enough and the Division can expire the entity; two years past due on renewals is the threshold, and the liability shield is gone until reinstatement.
Want it handled? $199, filed and tracked.
Why the Registered Agent Rule Matters
Utah requires an agent from formation through dissolution. The agent must:
- Keep a real street address in Utah (a PO box alone fails the statute)
- Be present during business hours to take legal service
- Move state and court paperwork to you fast enough that response windows stay open
Self-appointing puts a home address into public records searchable by anyone. Our $99/year service takes that slot instead, with same-day scans of whatever arrives.
Utah LLC FAQ
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Utah?
$59 to the state for the Certificate of Organization. Ongoing, the renewal is $18 a year. One of the lowest fee combinations in the country.
How long does it take to form an LLC in Utah?
No published guarantee. The online portal is the route Utah provides for new domestic LLCs, and filings enter the Division's queue on submission.
Does Utah require an annual report?
Yes: the Annual Report/Renewal, $18 each year by the end of your anniversary month. $10 more if late.
Do I need a registered agent for my Utah LLC?
Yes, without interruption. Every Utah LLC lists one at formation and must keep one as long as the entity exists.
Can I form an LLC in Utah if I live in another state?
Sure. Owners can live anywhere. Only the registered agent needs the Utah address, and that is the service we sell at $99/year.
Get Your Utah LLC Filed
File it yourself through the state's Business Registration System for the $59 state fee, or send it through us for $199 with year-one agent coverage included. The agent requirement is the constant either way.
Need the standalone agent only? The agent-only registered agent plan is $99/year.
Questions before you file? The FAQ page answers the common ones, and contact reaches a human.
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