The numbers behind Utah
8th
out of 50, state fees across three years
Charge to form
$59
Annual Report/Renewal
$18 / yr
Timing as the state words it: last day of the entity's anniversary month. August 2026 reading of
corporations.utah.govCharge when the report is late
$10
State total, years 1 to 3
$95
Formation plus two later report years
Our Utah chart of providers
The order follows five criteria described in the
method: three-year provider charges (36%), filings covered (24%), renewal price, match to Utah rules and fee labeling.
First stop
1. Mainstay Filing: best for owners who want the calendar handled
$199 yearly, $258 to cover the state fee
Why Mainstay Filing is placed first: for $199 a year you get the Utah filing plus the repeat jobs: registered agent duty and the annual report.
Across three years it runs $200 above UT Registered Agent.org; with coverage weighted 24%, the extra filings it takes on more than cover the difference.
The renewal includes the Annual Report/Renewal filing; the $18 fee to the state is extra, at cost.
Price covers
- Formation papers drawn up and filed for you
- Twelve months of registered agent duty
- Your annual report drawn up and submitted on time
- Application for your EIN handled as well
- State fees billed at cost, never marked up
Upside
- A $199 annual bundle
- $199 next year too
- The EIN is handled as well
Downside
- $100 per year above UT Registered Agent.org's agent renewal
Local to Utah
2. UT Registered Agent.org: best for founders who stay within Utah
Year one $199, then $99
Spot 2 is UT Registered Agent.org: $199 to start the LLC, first-year agent included, then $99 each year.
Its price skips the Annual Report/Renewal.
Price covers
- Articles written up and sent in
- First year of agent service
Upside
- $199 to form
- No agent charge during year one
- $99 yearly from year two
Downside
- The owner files the Annual Report/Renewal
- Charges $99 for the EIN application
Local to Utah
3. Utah Registered Agent.co: best for forming close to home
Year one $199, then $99
Spot 3 is Utah Registered Agent.co: $199 to start the LLC, first-year agent included, then $99 each year.
Its price skips the Annual Report/Renewal.
It ties with UT Registered Agent.org on price.
Price covers
- Articles written up and sent in
- First year of agent service
Upside
- $199 to form
- No agent charge during year one
- $99 yearly from year two
Downside
- The owner files the Annual Report/Renewal
- Charges $99 for the EIN application
Prices in a row
All prices here are as the companies showed them on November 12, 2026. The $59 state fee is not part of any row.
State and provider fees, year by year
Choose a span of years and a provider. State charges follow the official schedule: $59 to form, the Annual Report/Renewal from year two.
Utah and the states beside it on the chart
Utah formation: the form and its fee
The Utah Secretary of State collects $59 when the Certificate of Organization is filed, as Utah Code § 48-3a-201 provides. All providers below charge exactly that. The state says it processes filings in about Most filings immediately; manual review 5 to 7 business days.
The Annual Report/Renewal and what it takes to stay active
Utah wants the Annual Report/Renewal once a year at $18, last day of the entity's anniversary month. Filing late adds $10.
How the Utah ranking was drawn
Requirements handled settled first place in Utah; it carries 24% of the score, and the other criteria are service cost across three years, renewal behavior, state-specific fit, pass-through of state fees.
Utah wants the Annual Report/Renewal every year; a price that files it outranks a smaller one that leaves it with you.
Common questions
What is the state charge for forming an LLC in Utah?
Official fee: $59. Using a provider adds $199.
What does the Utah Annual Report/Renewal cost the LLC?
$18, every year; it is filed last day of the entity's anniversary month. Filing late costs $10.
How does Utah rank among states on LLC fees?
Utah is 8th of 50 on three-year state fees, at $95; spot 1 has the smallest bill.
How quickly does the state process a new LLC?
The state says Most filings immediately; manual review 5 to 7 business days.
Is a registered agent compulsory for Utah LLCs?
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Who should file my LLC?
Start with Mainstay Filing (a $199 annual price absorbs the formation, the registered agent and the annual report); UT Registered Agent.org and Utah Registered Agent.co follow.
Where each number comes from
- Behind Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code: corporations.utah.gov, seen August 2026.
- Behind Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code: corporations.utah.gov, seen August 2026.
- Behind Utah report due date: le.utah.gov, seen August 2026.
- Behind Utah Code § 48-3a-201: le.utah.gov, seen August 2026.
- Behind Utah formation fee: Filing fee, official source: commerce.utah.gov, seen October 2026.
- Behind Utah registered agent statute: le.utah.gov, seen October 2026.
- Behind Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, official source: cca.hawaii.gov, seen October 2026.
- Behind Hawaii formation fee: Filing fee, official source: cca.hawaii.gov, seen October 2026.
- Behind Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division release of July: cca.hawaii.gov, seen October 2026.
- Behind Hawaii yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source: files.hawaii.gov, seen October 2026.
- Behind Iowa Code § 489.201: legis.iowa.gov, seen August 2026.
- Behind Iowa formation fee: Filing fee, official source: legis.iowa.gov, seen October 2026.
- Behind Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division: help.sos.iowa.gov, seen August 2026.
- Behind Iowa Secretary of State, Business Services Division: help.sos.iowa.gov, seen August 2026.
- Behind Ohio Rev: codes.ohio.gov, seen August 2026.
- Behind Ohio formation fee: Filing fee, official source: codes.ohio.gov, seen October 2026.
- Behind Colo: sos.state.co.us, seen August 2026.
- Behind Colorado formation fee: Filing fee, official source: coloradosos.gov, seen October 2026.
- Behind Colorado Secretary of State: sos.state.co.us, seen August 2026.
- Behind Colorado Secretary of State: sos.state.co.us, seen August 2026.
- Behind Colorado yearly filing: Periodic report, official source: coloradosos.gov, seen October 2026.
- Behind Processing and expedite, official source: businessregistration.utah.gov, seen October 2026.
- Mainstay Filing: Utah service page as the company showed it on November 12, 2026
- UT Registered Agent.org: pricing page as the company showed it on November 12, 2026
- Utah Registered Agent.co: pricing page as the company showed it on November 12, 2026