Fee to file with the state
$59
Source: commerce.utah.gov, October 2026
LLC cost guide · Utah
Starting an LLC in Utah (2026): Official Costs and the 3 Best Services
If you are forming an LLC for Utah this year (2026), begin with Mainstay Filing ($199), Utah Registered Agent.co ($199) and UT Registered Agent.org ($199), working down the list. Filing in Utah costs $59, and the Annual Report/Renewal adds $18 every year. Over three years that puts the state 8th of 50.
Utah: the figures
8th
of fifty for the state side of a three-year budget
First place is the smallest bill. The whole table
Annual Report/Renewal
$18 / yr
The state sets the deadline as last day of the entity's anniversary month. Source: corporations.utah.gov, August 2026
Late-report charge
$10
Source: corporations.utah.gov, August 2026
State charges, years one to three
$95
The fee to form, then two years of reports
Our Utah shortlist
The methodology explains the order. Three-year service fees count 34%, the filings a price covers count 26%, and renewal price, fit with Utah rules and fee labeling make up the rest.
1. Mainstay Filing: best for one bill for forming and keeping the LLC
Year one $199; renewal $199; the state fee is separate
First on the list is Mainstay Filing, since the Utah formation, a registered agent and the annual report are all inside a $199 yearly price.
It runs $200 above Utah Registered Agent.co over three years. Our method weighs coverage at 26%, and the extra filings it handles make up for the gap.
At renewal it handles the Annual Report/Renewal, and $18 goes to the state at cost.
What the price buys
- Your formation is prepared and filed
- Registered agent duties covered all year
- Your annual report is prepared and sent in
- Your EIN application goes in with the rest
- No markup is added to the state fee
In its favor
- Still $199 at renewal
- $199 yearly with everything bundled
- The EIN application is handled too
Against it
- $100 extra each year from year two
2. Utah Registered Agent.co: best for a plain Utah LLC
$199 plus fees, then $99 each year
Our second pick, Utah Registered Agent.co, earns its place since $199 to form in Utah, agent service paid for in year one, then $99 yearly.
You, not the service, file the Annual Report/Renewal every year.
What the price buys
- The formation filing is prepared for you
- First year of agent service
In its favor
- $99 a year from year two
- The first agent year is already paid for
- $199 and the state's fee
Against it
- The owner keeps the Annual Report/Renewal
- Help with the EIN costs $99
3. UT Registered Agent.org: best for forming near home
$199 plus fees, then $99 each year
Our third pick, UT Registered Agent.org, earns its place since $199 to form in Utah, agent service paid for in year one, then $99 yearly.
You, not the service, file the Annual Report/Renewal every year.
On price it is level with Utah Registered Agent.co.
What the price buys
- The formation filing is prepared for you
- First year of agent service
In its favor
- The first agent year is already paid for
- $199 and the state's fee
- $99 a year from year two
Against it
- The owner keeps the Annual Report/Renewal
- Help with the EIN costs $99
The 3 picks at a glance
| No. | Service | First-year fee | From year two | Service charges, three years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $199/yr | $597 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Utah Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit Utah Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | UT Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99/yr | $397 | Visit UT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Every price was copied from its company's page on November 12, 2026. Every row needs the $59 state fee added.
State and service charges, by year
Pick a number of years and a service. The state portion follows the official schedule: $59 to form, then the Annual Report/Renewal from year two.
Utah next to the states ranked around it
The full table is at LLC costs by state, with the smallest bills first.
The state's fee for a Utah LLC
To create the LLC, submit the Certificate of Organization to the Utah Secretary of State along with a $59 payment (Utah Code § 48-3a-201). The number is the same no matter which service files. The state gives a processing time of Most filings immediately; manual review 5 to 7 business days.
The report Utah wants after formation
Set aside $18 for the Annual Report/Renewal every year; it must arrive last day of the entity's anniversary month. Missing the date adds $10.
Why the list reads this way
In Utah the deciding criterion was paperwork the price takes on, at 26% of the total.
Utah wants the Annual Report/Renewal every year, so a price that includes filing it beat a cheaper one that leaves it to you.
Utah FAQ
How much does the state charge to start an LLC in Utah?
The filing fee at the state is $59. The services here charge $199 in the first year.
What fee goes with the Utah Annual Report/Renewal?
$18 every year, filed last day of the entity's anniversary month. A late filing adds $10.
Where does Utah stand on LLC fees?
Utah is 8th of 50 for three-year state fees, at $95; the smallest bill ranks first.
How long does the state take to approve a new LLC?
Expect Most filings immediately; manual review 5 to 7 business days.
Does Utah require a registered agent?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Which service should file my LLC?
Mainstay Filing, because a single $199 fee a year takes care of the filing, the registered agent and the annual report. Behind it come Utah Registered Agent.co and UT Registered Agent.org.
Sources for this chapter
- Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code: corporations.utah.gov, with the page last opened August 2026.
- Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code: corporations.utah.gov, with the page last opened August 2026.
- Utah report due date: le.utah.gov, with the page last opened August 2026.
- Utah Code § 48-3a-201: le.utah.gov, with the page last opened August 2026.
- Utah formation fee: Filing fee, official source: commerce.utah.gov, with the page last opened October 2026.
- Utah registered agent statute: le.utah.gov, with the page last opened October 2026.
- Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, official source: cca.hawaii.gov, with the page last opened October 2026.
- Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, official source: cca.hawaii.gov, with the page last opened October 2026.
- Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division release of July: cca.hawaii.gov, with the page last opened October 2026.
- Hawaii yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source: files.hawaii.gov, with the page last opened October 2026.
- Iowa Code § 489.201: legis.iowa.gov, with the page last opened August 2026.
- Iowa formation fee: Filing fee, official source: legis.iowa.gov, with the page last opened October 2026.
- Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division: help.sos.iowa.gov, with the page last opened August 2026.
- Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division: help.sos.iowa.gov, with the page last opened August 2026.
- Ohio Rev: codes.ohio.gov, with the page last opened August 2026.
- Ohio formation fee: Filing fee, official source: codes.ohio.gov, with the page last opened October 2026.
- Colo: sos.state.co.us, with the page last opened August 2026.
- Colorado formation fee: Filing fee, official source: coloradosos.gov, with the page last opened October 2026.
- Colorado Secretary of State: sos.state.co.us, with the page last opened August 2026.
- Colorado Secretary of State: sos.state.co.us, with the page last opened August 2026.
- Colorado yearly filing: Periodic report, official source: coloradosos.gov, with the page last opened October 2026.
- Processing and expedite, official source: businessregistration.utah.gov, with the page last opened October 2026.
- Mainstay Filing, Utah service page, on the company's page November 12, 2026
- Utah Registered Agent.co, pricing page, on the company's page November 12, 2026
- UT Registered Agent.org, pricing page, on the company's page November 12, 2026