Best LLC formation services in Utah for 2026: Utah Registered Agent.co ($199), UT Registered Agent.org ($199) and Mainstay Filing ($199), ranked in that order. Costs in brief: $59 to the state, $397 to $597 to a service across three years.
LLC Q and A editorial team ·
Quick answers
State filing fee
$59, once
After that
$18 annually
Registered agent
Yes, by statute
Pick
Utah Registered Agent.co, UT Registered Agent.org then Mainstay Filing
Best in Utah, in order
Order set by our five criteria, three-year cost first.
1#1 pick
1. Utah Registered Agent.co: best for a one-state LLC
Form for $199; renew at $99 a year
Reason for Utah Registered Agent.co at the top: $199 forms the LLC and the agent renews at $99.
Three years cost less here than at Mainstay Filing; cost carries the most weight.
You still handle the Annual Report/Renewal yourself.
Prices as of November 13, 2026. State fees are in the checklist below.
Questions and replies
Cost to form an LLC here?
$59 to the state, plus $199 if a service files in year one.
With the recurring report, state fees total $95 over three years. commerce.utah.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
Which form, filed where?
Approval of one filing creates the LLC: the Certificate of Organization, lodged at the Utah Secretary of State.
Statute: Utah Code § 48-3a-201. State processing time: Most filings immediately; manual review 5 to 7 business days. commerce.utah.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
Must the LLC name a 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.
le.utah.gov (October 2026) is the source of record
Later-year obligations?
Annual Report/Renewal: every year, $18. For timing, the state's own calendar reads: last day of the entity's anniversary month, so plan ahead of it.
Three-year total = filing + report in year 2 + report in year 3 + minimum tax (if any). Fees without a fixed amount, like newspaper notices, are not summed.
Also asked
How long does the state take?
Most filings immediately; manual review 5 to 7 business days.
EIN application included?
Free with Mainstay Filing. Utah Registered Agent.co charges $99 and UT Registered Agent.org charges $99.
Late fee for the report?
$10.
Three-year cost of each?
Utah Registered Agent.co will run $397, UT Registered Agent.org will run $397, Mainstay Filing will run $597, with state fees on top.
Are the fees official?
State fees come from Utah's official documents. Service prices come from each company's price page. Both are dated here.
Which LLC service should I use in Utah?
Utah Registered Agent.co: it opens at $199 including the first agent year and renews at $99. Behind it: UT Registered Agent.org and Mainstay Filing.
Source list
Reference line for Utah Division of Corporations and, drawn from corporations.utah.gov and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for Utah Division of Corporations and, drawn from corporations.utah.gov and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for Utah report due date, drawn from le.utah.gov and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for Utah Code § 48-3a-201, drawn from le.utah.gov and confirmed August 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for Utah formation fee: Filing fee, drawn from commerce.utah.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for Utah registered agent statute, drawn from le.utah.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
Reference line for Processing and expedite, official source, drawn from businessregistration.utah.gov and confirmed October 2026, as noted by our editors
Utah Registered Agent.co pricing page, read November 13, 2026
UT Registered Agent.org pricing page, read November 13, 2026
Mainstay Filing Utah service page, read November 13, 2026